Srinagar, Sept 24: The death of a 26-year-old employee of EY Pune, Anna Sebastian Perayil after four months joining the firm allegedly due to long working hours has triggered debates about unhealthy work culture in the corporate sector.
The limiting of work hours to protect workers’ health has been a major issue for more than a century now. The idea of work-life balance came much later.
Randstad’s Workmonitor report highlights that 93.7% of employees believe that work-life balance is essential, with the majority stating they wouldn’t accept a role if it negatively affected their work-life balance.
This clearly emphasises that work today is more than merely fulfilling workers’ material needs; it also involves offering opportunities for individuals to lead fulfilling personal lives and achieve a healthy work-life balance.
The International Labour Organisation has released data on average working hours and the prevalence of excessive working time—based on hours of work and working time arrangements (work schedules).
