Amazon’s India chief takes stand against work email after 6pm


  • TECH
  • Monday, 20 Aug 2018

Security guards stand at the reception desk of the Amazon India office in Bengaluru, India, August 14, 2015. REUTERS/Abhishek N. Chinnappa

The head of Amazon.com Inc’s India business has a radical idea for his troops: Log off, get a life. 

In an memo to his team this month, Amit Agarwal counselled colleagues to stop responding to emails or work calls between 6pm and 8am in the interest of “work-life harmony”. He also talked about the importance of work discipline and how to draw the line. 

Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM5/month

Billed as RM5/month for the 1st 6 months then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Amazon; India

   

Next In Tech News

Intel falls as weak PC chip demand hurts second-quarter forecast
Russia's Yandex reports Q1 revenue rise as market awaits spin-off news
Japan to levy big fines with new app rules
Inside Big Tech’s underground race to buy AI training data
Facebook scams demand stricter online rules, Japan lawmaker says
A Chinese firm is America’s favourite drone maker – except in Washington
Snap shares jump nearly 30% after Q1 beat
Alphabet, Microsoft shares jump on proof of near-term AI returns
Rescue pup to meme star: The real-life ‘Dogecoin’ dog
Elon Musk is once again richer than Mark Zuckerberg as fortunes reverse

Others Also Read