Watch: Bengaluru Startup Follows Narayana Murthy's '70-hour' Advice But There's A Catch
giving a new take to the discussion is a Bengaluru-based startup WakeFit. The furniture and mattress company has given their own interesting twist to Murthy¡¯s suggestion. In a great marketing tactic, WakeFit is urging everyone to invest 70 hours on sleep and recuperation! Taking to LinkedIn, Wakefit co-founder Chaitanya Ramalingegowda shared a video, emphasizing the need for rest in order to be productive.
Narayana Murthy¡¯s ¡®70-hour¡¯ work week statement isn¡¯t going to be forgotten any time soon. It was one of the most discussed topics in 2023 and looks like it will continue to create buzz in 2024 as well.
What Did Narayana Murthy Say That Sent The Internet Into A Tizzy?
For the unversed, Infosys Founder NR Narayana Murthy had said that if India¡¯s overall productivity needs to improve then the nation¡¯s youth needs to work 70 hours per week.
This created a frenzy on the internet, where one section supported his view while the other called it problematic as this way of functioning messed up with work-life balance.
N.R. Narayana Murthy | Photo: BCCL
Wakefit Has Adopted The ¡®70-Hour¡¯ Model But There¡¯s A Big Twist
Now, giving a new take to the discussion is a Bengaluru-based startup WakeFit. The furniture and mattress company has given their own interesting twist to Murthy¡¯s suggestion. In a great marketing tactic, WakeFit is urging everyone to invest 70 hours on sleep and recuperation!
Taking to LinkedIn, Wakefit co-founder Chaitanya Ramalingegowda shared a video, emphasizing the need for rest in order to be productive.
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The beauty of this video is that it is on the lines of SRK¡¯s ¡®Sattar minute¡¯ monologue from Chak De India!. However, it is tackling the 70-hour work week issue.
"We at Wakefit have been following this debate for a while now. With the start of a new financial year and appraisal season in top gear, today seems to be a good time to share our views," Ramalingegowda wrote.
His post drew a flurry of reactions, where many can be seen praising the idea and being vocal about the importance of sound sleep.
One user posted, ¡°Just a question.What are working hours for wakefit employees¡±. To which Chaitanya replied, ¡°whatever is left after dedicating "these 70 hours" ?¡±.
Another wrote, ¡°Amazingly captures the rut of corporate world!! Wakefit ko Salaam¡±.
See the post right here:
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