His statement comes in the wake of a viral anonymous Reddit post alleging a “toxic” work culture at Zepto, where employees are reportedly required to work 14-hour days. Palicha’s remarks appear to underline Zepto’s commitment to a high-intensity work environment as it competes with established players in the quick-commerce space.
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The conversation around work-life balance has also drawn commentary from other corporate leaders. Recently, Wipro executive chairman Rishad Premji said work-life balance was “incredibly important” and that the hybrid working model helps the workforce manage it better.
Speaking at a fireside chat during the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2024, Premji said, “Work-life balance is incredibly important. I learnt this very early on in my early days before Covid, which is work life is something that you have to define for yourself. Organisations are never going to work at it for you. So you have to define what it means and draw boundaries.”
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However, Infosys cofounder Narayan Murthy had sparked the debate on work-life balance when he suggested young Indian professionals should work 70-hour weeks to rapidly improve the standard of living in the country.
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Murthy’s comments were criticised on social media, with some arguing that such long hours would lead to burnout and undermine work-life balance.
