The statements of the Founder of Infosys, Narayana Murthy on 70 hour work week generated quite a heated debate online concerning work-life balance and the country’s progress. Now, there is Chaitanya Ramalingegowda, a co-founder of Bengaluru-based Wakefit, a company that produces sleep solutions who has added a dash of humor to the discussion by giving it a twist.
Through their LinkedIn post, Ramalingegowda recommended that employees should be committing to no less than 70 hours of sleep every week to boost productivity.
“With regard to the 70-hr workweek issue, we at Wakefit are paying due attention,” he announced. “The financial year which includes appraisals is at its peak, we feel that it is the best time to give our point of view. We strongly believe that we should definitely target more than 70 hours per week sleep.”
India’s future lies in its willingness to move beyond simply having a workforce to having a productive one. Ramalingegowda humorously stressed out how businesses need to make a 70-hour sleep mandatory for their growth. Additionally, he flagged viewers to a video (probably in Hindi) to get a clearer idea of Wakefit’s stand.
The web audience appreciated Ramalingegowda’s speech. Many praised WakeFit’s unique approach pinning on sleep as a marketing differentiator in a product-driven niche.
“Your commercials accentuate the benefits of sleep rather than selling products!”, Raj Bordia, CEO of Mood Analytica added. “That’s your skill. Being straight and to the point.”
Whilst some opinions were for the humorous element and brand aspect, some others were interested in how Wakefit managed the work productivity targets while providing the workers with a good social life.
The humorous conversation does justice to re-engage the issue of work-life balance and prompt everyone what a vital role sleep plays in attaining best performance.
