After Narayan Murthy, the chairman of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) SN Subrahmanyan sparked discussions after saying that employees should work 90 hours a week. His statement came when he was asked during employee interaction why the multi-billion dollar company is still making its employees work on Saturdays. Subrahmanyan replied that he regrets he is not able to make them work on Sundays too. Watch in for more details!

L&T Chair's world advice sparks outrage

SN Subrahmanyan's comments reignite debate on overwork in India

In a landmark move, public and private companies in the Dominican Republic are preparing for a voluntary six-month pilot programme aimed at eventually creating a four-day work week.

Four-day workweek: This country to launch six-month pilot programme for workers

A new Gen-Z trend 'Lazy Girl Job' is pushing for a healthy work-life balance in jobs. The trend has recieved millions of likes and views. How does Gen-Z plan to push for a better work lifestyle? Priyanka Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: New Gen-Z trend pushes for a better work-life balance

In today's fast-paced and interconnected world, it has become increasingly difficult to find a healthy balance between work and personal life. The demands of work, coupled with personal obligations and responsibilities, often leave individuals feeling overwhelmed, stressed and without mental peace.

Promoting work-life balance: 6 keys to achieving mental peace

Amid the ongoing staff shortage crisis, in the United Kingdom, hundreds of companies have resorted to a new tactic to lure and retain workers from Generation Z called “early finish Fridays”.

‘Early finish Fridays’: UK companies deploy new tactic to lure Gen Z workers

Japan is infamous for its notoriously long working hours which, for years, has not only messed with the work-life balance for workaholic fathers but also reportedly driven the country’s birth rate to one of the lowest in the world.

Why Japanese fathers are 'afraid' of taking paternity leave despite government encouragement

Have you heard about quiet quitting? It is the new workplace trend. Quiet quitting is about not doing above and beyond what you were hired to do. Is it the perfect mantra for work-life balance? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: What's quiet quitting? Here's all you need to know about the new workplace trend

After 4-day workweeks, many countries are trialling the 6-hour workday with studies suggesting that it could lead to greater productivity. Molly Gambhir tells you how a 6-hour workday could be the answer to a better work-life balance.

WION Fineprint | Is the 6-hour workday the answer to a better work-life balance?

Since the pandemic forced many people to reevaluate their priorities, the four-day workweek has gained attention as a potential means of enhancing employees' work-life balance and welfare.

Is a 6-hour workday the solution to a more favourable work-life balance?

The UAE has launched a 4.5-day work week to 'boost productivity'. Weekends will now run from Friday afternoon to Sunday Night. Which other countries are mulling this concept? Does it really enhance work-life balance? Palki Sharma weighs the pros & cons.

Gravitas: UAE scraps 5-day work week, weekend to begin after Friday noon

The UAE government will implement a new four-and-a-half-day work week on January 1, 2022 as part of the government’s efforts to boost work-life balance and enhance social wellbeing.

4.5 days: UAE announces shortest work week in the world

The Japanese government recently released its annual economic policy guidelines, which include new recommendations that companies allow employees to work four days per week instead of the conventional five.

To improve work-life balance, Japan proposes four-day working week 