Viral video: L&T Chairman SN Subrahmanyan, talking about bringing in the workers to the work-place on Sundays. Talking to an Indian Businessman over video, he mentioned how much he wishes the same employees were working on Sundays for, if he says that then perhaps it makes him more devoted against current expectations on the contemporary concept of Work-life BalanceDeepika Padukone on mental healthActress and mental health advocate Deepika Padukone has come down heavily on the remarks made by Subrahmanyan. Taking to social media, Deepika Padukone said she was shocked that a senior corporate leader equated the need for rest and personal time to overall mental well-being. As a mental health champion, Padukone pointed out how excessive work pressure was the worst enemy for the mental wellbeing of employeesImagine how toxic the culture at @larsentoubro is!And good luck to their external comms team whos currently fighting the fire. 😂pic.twitter.com/91JwmzGzjq— Nikhil | നിഖിൽ | निखिल | ನಿಖಿಲ್ (@nikhilnarayanan) January 9, 2025L&T responds to the rowAs the criticism was gathering steam, L&T clarified that the Chairmans words were simply an expression of the companys efforts in creating the nation building and its progress. Achieving the dream of becoming a developed nation is nothing but an extraordinary effort, they declared. The tone in the comments made by Subrahmanyan about the lack of empathy in personal lives of people at the workplace has been heavily criticizedWorkplace cultureThis has triggered a more massive debate on work culture, pointing out that efforts to make them more productive oftentimes walk right on the very thin line which separates respect to workers psyches and health. Center stage has now come the importance of mentally healthy work atmosphere, further bringing issues relating to burnouts and proper care to its employees. The accident has reignited debate on how businesses balance business interests with individual health needs in jobs that carry such high stakes, including infrastructure and technology
