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Efosa Udinmwen

Infosys co-founder once again calls for longer than 70-hour weeks - and no, he's not joking

Narayana Murthy.
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  • Iceland and Japan trials prove shorter weeks improve output and well-being

Despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy has once again called for longer working weeks has returned, this time with an emphasis on schedules like the 996-pattern used in parts of China.

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