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Infosys Work From Home: In a move aimed at protecting its employees from health issues and promote better work-life balance billionaire Narayana Murthy-led IT giant Infosys has warned its employees against logging extended works hours while they are working from home. In individual emails the company has advised employees against working longer hours and urged them to strictly adhere to the companys designated work hours while they are working remotely the Economic Times reported. How Infosys tracks extra hours logged by employees? As per details the companys human resources team serves an email advisory whenever it finds an employee logging extended work hours remotely. The email contains detailed information about the employees total work record for the past month which includes total number of work from home (WFH) days average daily work hours and total work hours logged. Infosys employees are mandated to work for 9.15 hours a day five days a week and a trigger is prompted if any worker working remotely overshoots these standards. the report said. “We must work for 9.15 hours a day for five days a week and if we overshoot this while working remotely it prompts a trigger” the report quoted an Infosys employee as saying. According to the report the emails urged employees found violating Infosys standard working hours policy to prioritize mental and physical well-being to build a healthy work-life balance which would prove beneficial for the employee as well as the company in the long run. Why Infosys employees logged extra hours? As per several Infosys employees the practice of logging extended hours began after the company enforced a hybrid work model back in November 2023 which mandates its 325500 workers to attend the office at least 10 days in a calendar month. However Infosys HR teams have recently begun to track remote work hours and sends individual emails to employees who log extra hours during remote work. Infosys has not commented on the matter. What did the Infosys email to employees say? As mentioned earlier the email advised employees against logging extra hours during remote work and urged them to prioritize a healthy work-life balance. While we appreciate your commitment we also believe that maintaining a healthy work-life balance is crucial for both your well-being and long-term professional success” the email read according to the Economic Times. We understand that work demands and deadlines can sometimes lead to longer hours. However it is important to maintain the balanced work-life schedule to enhance productivity and overall happiness. Take regular breaks during your workday; Let your manager know if you are feeling overwhelmed or need support with reviewing priorities. Speak to your manager about delegating tasks or redistributing some responsibilities as appropriate; Take time to recharge during off hours minimising work-related interactions whenever possible it added.