Maharashtra’s Work-Life Balance Tipping: More Time Spent on Jobs, Less on Health, Learning & Social Life

People in Maharashtra are working harder than ever — but at the cost of personal well-being and social connections. According to the Time Use Survey 2024, released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, the average person in Maharashtra now spends 469 minutes a day on work-related tasks nearly 30 minutes more than the […]
Adar Poonawalla Weighs in on Work-Life Balance Debate: Productivity Peaks at 8-9 Hours a Day

As debates about ideal work hours rage on—with L&T Chairman SN Subrahmanyan proposing a 90-hour work week and Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy advocating 70 hours—Adar Poonawalla, CEO of Serum Institute of India, has taken a balanced stance. According to Poonawalla, 8-9 hours of work per day is sufficient to ensure productivity and avoid burnout. The […]