It’s official. India’s tech professionals are among the most overworked, putting in way longer hours at work than the global average. As per a report by Onscurity & Knowledge Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) – more than half of the country’s techies work for an average of 52.5 hours a week. This is considerably higher than the national average for India, which is 47.7 hours a week. As per the US Bureau of Labour Statistics, the average number of hours worked per week is around 36.4 in the informal sector!
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