Hyderabad, India – Genpact, a big global services company, has started a new rule of mandatory 10-hour workdays in some Indian offices, including Hyderabad. This change, announced by Samriddhi Srivastava from People Matters, has made many employees very upset and sparking the ongoing debate about work-life balance. They say it’s hurting their health and happiness, and they’re not getting enough in return.
The new rule means employees have to work 10 hours every day, and Genpact uses a special dashboard to check how much time they spend working. If someone doesn’t follow this, it’s marked as a problem. People are complaining on sites like Reddit and Fishbowl, saying they feel tired and stressed. One worker wrote on Reddit, “Working 10 hours a day is too much for many jobs, and they don’t care about our personal time.” Another said the ₹3,000 extra pay per month (about ₹150 per day) is too little for the extra effort.
Under this new and revised system, Genpact will track employee productivity through an internal portal that monitors daily active hours. The policy also increases the usual working hours to a 10-hour shift, sparking the ongoing debate about work-life balance.
Why Are Employees Mad?
The main issue is Genpact’s system that watches how long you work. Even small breaks are seen as “bad behaviour,” which makes people scared. The ₹3,000 incentive is not enough for many, with one Fishbowl user joking, “This money is less than what some spend on coffee for an extra hour of work!”
Some also think this rule is a trick to push out older workers and hire new ones at lower pay. Though this isn’t proven, many online posts say the office feels tense, like Genpact wants to change its team quickly.
What’s Happening in the IT World?
India’s IT-BPM sector is under pressure because of global money problems and more use of machines. Genpact might be trying to save costs, but experts say this could make workers leave and hurt the company’s name in the long run.
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No Answer from Genpact Yet
So far, Genpact hasn’t said anything official about why they made this rule or how they’ll fix the complaints. This silence is making employees even angrier, and some are already planning to quit. In today’s world, where a good work culture keeps people, Genpact might need to change this soon if the unhappiness grows.
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Note: This news is based on reports from People Matters and employee comments. Genpact hasn’t given an official reply yet. For the latest details, check with Genpact directly.