Work Culture

8 in 10 Indian professionals heading back to office by choice: Report

While they used to feel obliged to physically be in the office, 78 per cent of Indian professionals now say they go to office by choice as more companies adopt hybrid work culture, a report showed

Demand for gig workers increased by 10 times in 2022, says report

Around 49 per cent of gig workers on the company's platform are under the age of 25

Dream11 staff to pay Rs 1 lakh if they disturb colleagues on leave

The company, founded in 2008, makes it mandatory for workers to take at least a week off annually

Half of the world's workforce works too much or too little: ILO report

The ILO report also examined the mismatches between workers' actual hours of work and their preferred hours of work

2022: When mental health invited action, but work needed on shedding shame

Insurance regulator intervened, India Inc stepped up but the road to awareness and acceptance remains long

Flexibility in work lives is on top of checklist of Indian workers: Report

A significant percentage of employees are demanding more flexibility in their working lives, and they are prepared to make compromises to get it, as per a report. According to the ADP Research Institute's People at Work 2022: A Global Workforce View, which surveyed almost 33,000 workers across 17 countries, more than 7 in 10 are seeking more flexibility in how they structure their working time. In India, 76.07 per cent of employees would prefer having control over their working hours, the report said, adding that they would take a pay cut to guarantee the flexibility of working remotely or have the opportunity to alternate between home and office. As per the report, around 76.38 per cent of employees in India would look for a new job if asked to return to work full-time. "Currently, there is a need for innovative alternative options to the traditional nine-to-five to keep employees satisfied at work. "Offering more flexibility and control over employees' work-life is worth conside

A 4-day workweek may find global acceptance but face roadblocks in India

Some Indian employees would prefer a 4-day workweek, but not everyone buys the idea, says a recent study

77% employees think work-related stress induces anxiety, depression: Report

Work-related stress leads to adverse effects on employees' mental health and reduces work efficiency, with 77 per cent respondents saying stress can induce anxiety and depression, according to a report. While 77 per cent of the participants in the survey confirmed that work-related stress can induce anxiety and depression, 14 per cent were neutral and a meagre 9 per cent denied the possibility altogether, according to HR solutions provider Genius Consultants' report. The report is based on a survey among 1,380 employees from September 5 till October 15, 2022, across sectors like banking and finance, construction and engineering, education, FMCG, hospitality, HR solutions, IT, ITES and BPO, logistics and manufacturing. The report further revealed that 82 per cent of the participants validated that health issues like immunodeficiency disorders, gastrointestinal disorders and musculoskeletal disorders are directly connected with work-related stress, while 14 per cent remained neutral a

Office space leasing activity up 66% YoY in Jan-Sept of 2022: CBRE report

Benguluru, Delhi-NCR and Chennai led the space absorption, together accounting for 62% of total transaction activity in the first nine months of the Calendat year

Growing importance of employer brands

If you are a company, big or small, you have customers to appeal to. So you build your customer-facing brand

Cisco launches India Webex infra, sees permanent shift to hybrid work model

Facility's dedicated data centre will enable Cisco to offer India-specific pricing for its customers, taking down costs by over 50%

Need a better reason to come to office, 80% of Indian employees say: Report

According to the 2022 Work Trend Index Pulse Report conducted by Microsoft, 91 per cent of the employees want to go to the office on the prospect of socialising with their co-workers

The moonlighting volcano: Ready to erupt

Why is tension simmering between employers and employees over moonlighting?

What is quiet quitting?

Social media is abuzz with debate around work culture. How much hard work should we put in? Should we go beyond our job description? Whichever way you choose, you can't ignore 'quiet quitting'

What is quiet quitting?

Social media is abuzz with debate around work culture. How much hard work should we put in? Should we go beyond our job description? Whichever way you choose, you can't ignore 'quiet quitting'

PM Modi bats for remote work, flexible work hours, calls it the future

Modi said that India missed taking advantage of the first three industrial revolutions because it couldn't keep pace with the changing nature of work

The WFH-WFO faultlines

The problem is that the notion that WFH equals less pay and perks has been hardwired into corporate thinking

Smartworks leases tech park in Bengaluru; aims Rs 1,000 revenue in 2022

Smartworks' revenues have increased three-fold, and it aims to reach the Rs 1,000 crore revenue milestone in 2022

Top headlines: HDFC Q1 net rises 22%; IOC posts Rs 1,993-cr net loss in Q1

Swiggy announced on Friday that it has extended its 'Future of Work' policy and announced a permanent work-from-anywhere for majority of roles.

Swiggy announces permanent work-from-anywhere policy for most roles

Corporate, central business and tech teams will converge once a quarter at their base locations for a week to promote in-person bonding; it's work from office for partner-facing employees