Late Nights

Late nights at the office has become a signature of the IT industry in India.
Trying to analyse the various reasons why an employee would extend his/her office hours way past the 9 to 5 watermark, I came up with the following list:

1. Most often, it is the guy in office who wants to climb the corporate ladder fast is the one putting in extra hours.
2. The inefficient employee who does not manage to get his work done on time.
3. IT companies which do not actively promote teamwork may have employees slogging alone into the wee hours of the night.
4. Outstation employees who stay on long after their work is over to enjoy the high speed internet access and the free dinner(A general norm in the IT sector is to provide free lunch and car drop to employees working late)

Whichever may be the reason, staying long hours at the office spoils the basic work culture of a company. The senior management must investigate the reasons prompting employees to stay back. If a particular project has people staying back, the number of resources can be pumped up to meet the deadline. If a particular person is habitually staying late, a one-on-one discussion can solve the issue.