The message comes up on employees’ computers shortly before the ends of their shifts, starting with a bright red “Warning!!!”Aabout the measure, which is intended to ensure that employees don’t overwork themselves, went viral this month after it was shared by Tanvi Khandelwal, a human resources specialist who recently joined SoftGrid Computers in Indore, India.
Shweta Shukla, a co-founder and the CEO of SoftGrid, said she and her partners saw the initiative as a way to prioritize necessary breaks and maintain an overall work-life balance among their 40 employees, who would often stay late to meet client and office demands. Shukla said she and her partners reveal the notification in a pop-up because it was “more fun and engaging than an email or memo.”