Research Article
Employee Perspectives: Balancing Ambition and Well-Being in The Era of 70-90 Hour Work Weeks
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.28-4-2025.2357821, author={Umarani C and Divya R and Indu Prakash R and Sowndarya S and Manjushree R and Kamil Mohammed M}, title={Employee Perspectives: Balancing Ambition and Well-Being in The Era of 70-90 Hour Work Weeks}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Information Technology, Civil Innovation, Science, and Management, ICITSM 2025, 28-29 April 2025, Tiruchengode, Tamil Nadu, India, Part I}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICITSM PART I}, year={2025}, month={10}, keywords={employees ambition technological improvement work week well- being organization culture new innovations}, doi={10.4108/eai.28-4-2025.2357821} }- Umarani C
Divya R
Indu Prakash R
Sowndarya S
Manjushree R
Kamil Mohammed M
Year: 2025
Employee Perspectives: Balancing Ambition and Well-Being in The Era of 70-90 Hour Work Weeks
ICITSM PART I
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.28-4-2025.2357821
Abstract
Multiple external factors which include societal values together with both economic conditions and technological progress determine how organizations accept overwork practices. The research community together with practitioners need to investigate external factors as they seek strategies which oppose existing norms to push for structural work practice transformations toward balanced employment practices. This analysis demonstrates how the pursuit of ambition meets numerous challenges when sustaining well-being while standard workweeks exceed 70-90 hours in present times. Organizations need to understand how extended work hours create lasting damage for staff health and produce direct effects on their operational outcomes. Organizations that establish sustainable work habits promote a culture with valued employees who demonstrate creativity and collaboration as well as resilience. Solutions for overwork demand society to transform its belief system which links excessive work hours to dedication or achievement.
