India, May 11 -- For many Indians who move abroad for work, the biggest cultural shock isn't just better infrastructure or higher salaries, it's being able to log off work on time without feeling guilty. A recent social media post by a Gurgaon-based founder highlighted India's long work hours and sparked a discussion after describing how employees in India are often judged for leaving work at a reasonable hour, even if they've completed their tasks.

Taking to LinkedIn, Nistha Tripathi, the co-founder of education consulting company 24NorthStar, wrote that in India, even after long workdays starting early in the morning, employees are met with remarks like "half day today?" if they log off around 6 pm. "In India, you feel guilty for leavi...