The work culture where workers work for extended hours beyond the reg…

The correct answer is Option (3) → Time slavery

Option (1) Flexi-time — Incorrect. Flexi-time is a management practice that in theory gives an employee freedom to choose his or her working hours, but in practice means working as long as needed to finish the task. It is what legitimises the long hours, not the name of the work culture.

Option (2) Night out — Incorrect. A ‘night out’ is staying overnight in the office when a project deadline is near. It is one instance of the long hours, not the culture as a whole.

Option (3) Time slavery — Correct. In the IT sector an average work day has 10–12 hours, and long working hours are central to the industry’s work culture. Even when there is no real work pressure, employees stay late due to peer pressure or to show the boss that they are working hard. This is called ‘Time Slavery’.

Option (4) Work pressure — Incorrect. Employees stay late even when there is no real work pressure, so pressure of work is not what names this culture.