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Infosys Monitors Remote Overtime and Sends Personalized Health Alerts

The campaign enforces a nine-hour daily limit, advising staff on breaks, task delegation and disconnecting to reduce health risks.

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Infosys also urged its employees to take regular breaks during their workday and take time to recharge during off hours.
MURTHY KARNATAKA 12 HOUR
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Overview

  • The HR department reviews remote work durations each month and flags deviations from the standard five-day, nine-hour schedule.
  • Alerts include details on remote workdays, total hours and average daily hours when employees exceed 9.15 hours per day, along with tips to take breaks, delegate tasks and disconnect after hours.
  • The work-life balance campaign builds on the hybrid model and return-to-office policy launched on November 20, 2023, which requires at least 10 office days per month.
  • Infosys cites rising concerns over tech professionals’ health—particularly cardiac issues linked to long hours, irregular meals and poor rest—as the rationale for the initiative.
  • The shift underscores a move away from co-founder N. R. Narayana Murthy’s earlier advocacy of a 70-hour workweek toward a corporate focus on employee well-being.