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Singapore-Based Techie’s Leave Video Puts Work Culture in Spotlight as Right to Disconnect Bill Is Introduced in Lok Sabha

The unverified account has prompted both praise and skepticism over workplace norms.

Overview

  • Instagram user Aman claims he had to "beg" or invent excuses for leave in India, whereas in Singapore he simply informs his team.
  • He says his phone is off-limits to work after 6 pm with no expectation of calls or messages, describing a clear boundary as a core mindset shift.
  • Online reactions range from agreement and calls for change to pushback noting varied experiences and allegations of migrant-worker exploitation by some employers.
  • News18 reports that NCP MP Supriya Sule has introduced the Right to Disconnect Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha to give employees the legal right to ignore after-hours calls, messages and emails.
  • Hindustan Times notes the video is user-generated content and says the claims have not been independently verified.