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Karnataka’s Proposal to Extend Work Hours Raises Concerns Across IT Sector
- Karnataka government proposed amending the Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act to allow a 12-hour workday for IT/ITeS and BPO sectors.
- The amendment aims to enable a two-shift system in IT companies instead of the current three-shift structure.
- Proposed changes would permit employers to increase shift durations to enhance operational efficiency.
- AI automation may render one-third of the workforce redundant, impacting junior-level and contract workers the most.
- Karnataka State IT/ITeS Employees Union raised concerns about extended work hours on employee health, job security, and quality of life.
- Anonymously, an IT employee expressed concerns about longer work hours taking a mental and emotional toll.
- The proposed shift system could add instability to the job market as per KITU.
- Karnataka's proposal contradicts international trends focusing on work-life balance and mental health.
- Past proposals to increase work hours have faced pushback, like the withdrawn 14-hour workday proposal in 2024.
- KITU plans awareness campaigns and protests against the proposed amendment in Bengaluru to ensure employee concerns are heard.
- The state government cites a national push to amend working hours limits as a reason for the proposal.
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