Harsh Goenka Finds Gautam Adani's Work-Life Balance Views 'Interesting'
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Synopsis
Harsh Goenka, Chairperson of RPG Group, finds Gautam Adani's perspective on work-life balance to be quite intriguing. Adani emphasizes personal choice and joy in work as key elements of achieving balance, amidst ongoing debates about long working hours in the corporate sector.
Key Takeaways
- Gautam Adani promotes personal choice in defining work-life balance.
- Joy in work is essential for achieving a balanced life.
- Debates on long working hours are ongoing in the corporate world.
- Different perspectives on work-life balance reflect diverse individual needs.
- Quality of work may be more important than quantity of hours worked.
New Delhi, Jan 15 (NationPress) The perspective of Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, on work-life balance is deemed "interesting" by Harsh Goenka, Chairperson of the RPG Group.
In a post shared on the social media platform X, Goenka highlighted, "Gautam Adani presents an intriguing viewpoint on work-life balance." The video features Adani discussing the concept, describing it as "a matter of personal choice" and emphasizing the importance of finding joy in one’s work as essential for achieving work-life balance.
He stated, "Your understanding of work-life balance should not be forced upon me, just as my understanding shouldn't be imposed on you. For instance, if someone finds happiness spending 4 hours with their family, or another person enjoys 8 hours, that's their definition of work-life balance..." Gautam Adani noted.
In a humorous take, he added, "If I spend eight hours with my family, my wife might run away!"
This discussion arises amidst ongoing debates regarding long working hours, which have been endorsed by Infosys founder Narayana Murthy, who supports a 70-hour workweek.
Recently, Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Chairman SN Subrahmanyan suggested that employees should work 90 hours a week, even on Sundays, to stay competitive.
He provocatively questioned, "What do you do while at home? How long can you just sit and look at your spouse? It’s better to be at work!"
The idea of extended working hours has prompted both support and criticism from various sectors.
Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal endorsed Murthy's ideas, arguing that work-life balance is a concept largely influenced by Western standards.
Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu reasoned that a 70-hour workweek is vital for economic progress.
Conversely, Namita Thapar, Executive Director of Emcure Pharmaceuticals, emphasized the need to differentiate between high-level executives and regular employees in this debate.
Rajiv Bajaj, Managing Director of Bajaj Auto, remarked that the quality of work is what truly matters, proposing that "90 hours should be the standard for top management."
