Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu has offered an alternative viewpoint that advocates for sustainability and balance in the contentious discussion surrounding workplace culture that was triggered by recent remarks made by Infosys founder Narayana Murthy.

Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu weighs in on the 70-hour workweek debate, highlighting the balance between economic growth and work-life balance. Using East Asia as an example, he emphasizes the demographic consequences of intense work cultures and suggests only a small percentage of the population needs to drive themselves hard for economic development.

Sridhar Vembu reignited the 70-hour work week debate first sparked by Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy. In a long post on X, he said, “The rationale behind the 70 hour work week is 'it is necessary for economic development'.

Vembu has argued that it's acceptable for most of the population to focus on "work-life balance," while a small percentage drives themselves hard

Is such hard work necessary for economic development? Is such a development even worth the price of a lonely old age for a large mass of people?” His answers diverged from Murthy’s view on 70-hour workweek.

Zoho's CEO, Sridhar Vembu, has reignited the long-standing debate on the 70-hour work week, a notion first proposed by Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy. Vembu recently shared his thoughts in a detailed post on X.

Zoho Corporation CEO Sridhar Vembu has reignited the debate over the 70-hour work week, a topic initially raised by Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy. In a detailed post on X, Vembu questioned the argument that a 70-hour work week is essential for economic development.

Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy’s comments on the 70-hour week triggered debates across the corporate world. In an interview with Infosys' former chief financial officer Mohandas Pai, the 78-year-old businessman had said that India's workforce would need to increase their productivity to compete with countries like Japan and China.

Pointing to East Asian economies such as Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and China, Vembu argued that these countries have developed through a hardworking culture that has contributed to their economic growth,