70 Hours A Week Work: Doctor Responds To Dr Narayana Murthy, ‘Wonder Why Young People Get Heart Attacks’

Now, Bengaluru-based cardiologist, Dr Deepak Krishnamurthy, also weighed in on the issue and revealed the long-term health implications of having a work schedule consisting of unreasonable working hours.

Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Dr Krishnamurthy broke down the amount of time spent by an average professional dividing the day between work and other commitments. He wrote that such inhumane working hours can create a whole generation with a host of heart-related comorbidities.

“24 hours per day (as far as I know) If you work 6 days a week – 12h per day Remaining 12h 8 hours sleep 4 hours remain In a city like Bengaluru 2 hours on the road 2 hours remain – Brush, poop, bathe, eat No time to socialise No time to talk to family No time to exercise No time for recreation Not to mention companies expect people to answer emails and calls after work hours also. Then wonder why young people are getting #Heartattacks?” read his post.

In the comment section, the doctor urged the government to double the number of jobs so that unemployment will be curbed and the youth can enjoy a work-life balance.

Dr Krishnamurthy’s post has accumulated more than 888,000 views and 700,000 likes.