Narayana Murthy, one of the co-founders of Infosys, has once again emphasized his stance on rejecting the idea of work-life balance, showing his discontent with the conventional five-day work week. During his address at the CNBC Global Leadership Summit, Murthy declared, “I do not subscribe to the notion of work-life balance.” He affirmed his unwavering commitment to this viewpoint, vowing to uphold it steadfastly “until the end of my days.”
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Narayana Murthy was asked about his perspective on balance in India. He shared an about KV Kamath, the Independent Director and Non-Executive Chairman of Jio Financial Services, who the importance of the challenges faced by India, a developing country, instead of on work-life balance.
The transition in 1986 from a six-day work week to a five-day work week left me thoroughly disillusioned,” he expressed.
Murthy emphasized that hard work is irreplaceable in India, regardless of one’s intelligence.
He further said that India’s development hinges on sacrifice and effort, rather than comfort and relaxation, and without hard work and long hours, the country will struggle to keep up with its global competitors.
Narayana Murthy shared his work ethic, revealing that he worked 14 hours daily, six and a half days a week. He started at 6:30 am and often stayed in the office until after 8:30 pm, highlighting his dedication to personal and career growth.
