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Jun 30, 2025
Genpact clarifies workday duration amid controversy
After reports of a possible 10-hour workday sparked criticism, Genpact has clarified it's sticking to its usual nine-hour shifts.
Employees and HR professionals had voiced concerns that longer hours just don't fit with today's workplace expectations.
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Genpact also faced heat for plans to track employees' active
Genpact also faced heat for plans to track employees' active work hours more closely.
Some managers had already started talking about the unofficial 10-hour policy, which reportedly led several experienced staffers to quit—those spots were filled by new hires.
The whole episode has reignited conversations about work-life balance in India's corporate world, especially as companies like Infosys remind everyone that health comes first.