In shool we read about the industrial revolution and its side effects. The industrial bosses made the workers work long hours and paid them low wages. Then came social reformers who came up with the Labour Act or so where by they laid down certain rules. One of it was that the work shift should be for 8 hours only. If a worker is made to work for more than 8 hours he is to be paid overtime. This was exploited by the labour forces by demanding overtime to get more wages. So the boses have promoted the workers and made them Officers. Now the so called Officers are doing the work of workers for long hours beyound the 8 hours and are not benifited by the Labour Act or so. So we need new generation Social reformers who will bell the cat and bring life work balance in the life of all Officers / workers. Till then our jobs will be causing our personal lives to suffer and we will be working long hours at offices for low wages.
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by Prem Viswanathan on Jun 13, 2007 01:32 PM Permalink
I dont think it 'll ever work. We are country of excess population and cut throat competition. If one is not willing to work for eight hours, employer will always find another who would most happily work more for less.
Such social reforms, which were a precursor to communism, worked in those countries as they did not face population explosion. Moreover, businesses will remain businesses only with the sole motive of profit making. As a result of strict labor laws in "developed" countries, they are merrily outsourcing work to places where labor will work far more than eight hours. If India implements strict laws, other countries such as Vietnam, China, Philippines would start to get more work offshored to their countries.
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by Chola The Greatest in the Universe on Jun 13, 2007 01:46 PM Permalink
Most of the Mallu companies in TN force TN workers to work more than 8 hours per day while Mallu workers (who do not work normally) in Kerala enjoy 8 non-working everyday!
RE:LIFE WORK BALANCE.
by Chola The Greatest in the Universe on Jun 13, 2007 07:47 PM Permalink
They work hard only if the employer is a Mallu! Have you seen them working under non-Mallu setup?
For example if theur boss is not a Mallu they talk all bad things and try to indulge in petty politics;
