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Gurugram Husband’s Video of New Mother Working at 1:30 AM Prompts Scrutiny of Corporate Culture

Reports highlight burnout in Indian offices with limited accommodation for postpartum employees.

Overview

  • A man in Gurugram filmed his wife, identified as a Chartered Accountant and a new mother, working at 1:30 am and accused her manager of creating intolerable pressure.
  • In the clip, he criticises expectations of 16-hour days and labels such workplace norms as toxic, saying his wife is struggling during her postpartum period.
  • The video drew widespread attention online as commenters shared similar experiences and described late-night work as a sign of burnout.
  • Responses singled out managerial practices in sectors like IT and finance and pointed to company policies and labour laws as underlying problems.
  • Outlets report no public response from the employer or manager, and Times Now notes it could not verify the post’s details, with coverage relying on the husband’s account.