Workplaces should stop glorifying working beyond normal hours

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There are certain organizations that informally promote long working hours. This is true in most Asian and African countries. They glorify the long working hours, especially post-midnight. They call the workers as most hardworking and loyal etc. They do not get paid in cash or any benefits for the extra hours they put in. There has been a news of a death of employee for EY in India, who was constantly working 15-18 hours a day. The work-related stress and not proper sleep seems to have impacted the employee. We all know that constant overtime leads to burnout and long-term health problems. There are many who sacrifice personal lives for sake of work. They all do these, so that they could earn well and get their recognitions. Sadly, only few get recognized and worse all lose to health issues. I worked for 3 years for toxic company and well it was a living hell everyday including weekends on all those 3 years. They would call even on weekends to extract work. There was no work life balance. In many countries, strict over time rules are yet to implemented. So, stop working in an environment which glorifying too much work and long working hours! There are btter companies and jobs in the outside world!