'Throwing people into a very big pressure cooker': Sridhar Vembu on toxic work culture in Indian companies

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Zoho CEO and co-founder Sridhar Vembu said in a recent interview that the companies that are forcing their employees to work very hard won't be able to sustain the pace in the long run..

These factors included loneliness among youngsters due to migration to big cities and long commuting hours..

The Zoho co-founder likened the toxic work culture in Indian companies to "throwing people into a very big pressure cooker."..

"You are throwing people into a very big pressure cooker, and tragically, some break, and others are broken," he told news agencyPTI in an interview.He further said that a balanced work environment is pivotal in building long-term, sustainable organisations...

I don't want any of our people to burn themselves out," he said.. Vembu's comments come at a time when there has been a spate of incidents wherein young employees lost their lives to excessive work load..