Why we need to address the downside of Mumbai's much-hyped hustle culture

Updated On: 16 March, 2023 04:35 PM IST | Mumbai | Ainie Rizvi

Being overworked is normalised and has reduced an employee’s worth to the number of hours he/she dedicates to the company. Amidst the popular hustle culture of Mumbai are the rising instances of cardiac problems posing major health risks to employees

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Employees in a hustling culture lose the capacity to strike a work-life balance, which is essential for good mental and physical health. Image for representational purpose only. Photo Courtesy: istock

Mumbai’s hustle culture has now attained its new poster boy: Shanky Chauhan, the head of sales at the Bombay Shaving Company. The man was captured snoozing in an auto post his work shift. His image has been circulating on LinkedIn as the CEO Shantanu Deshpande hailed him as ‘the heartbeat of the company.’

Deshpande also encouraged fellow founders to identify the Shanky of their organisation and laud these ‘diamond assets.’ Working round-the-clock has become the new prototype of a workplace role model. Bosses are not only appreciating the practice but showcasing it as a demeanour worth copying. Stealing sleep in an auto is the new honour to be chased for.

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