India, May 11 -- While long working hours are often seen as a sign of dedication in India, an Indian professional based in Germany says shorter work weeks can actually lead to better productivity. Taking to LinkedIn, Sahil Choudhary compared work culture in India and Germany, saying he now gets more work done in 40 hours in Germany than he did in 70 hours in India.

In his post, Choudhary said Germany's strict 40-hour work week forced him to change the way he worked and helped him become more focused and organised. He explained that in India, discussions were often spread across the day through constant follow-ups, calls and repeated meetings. In Germany, however, meetings are usually planned with clear agendas and decisions are made in a...