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Covid-19: Google says 20% of workers will be remote, many more hybrid

Google says it expects about 20% of ifs workforce to still work remotely after its offices reopen this fall, while some 60% will work a hybrid schedule

Working from home 'doesn't work for those who want to hustle': JPMorgan CEO

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Working from home does not work for everyone, especially those who want "to hustle," JPMorgan Chase & Co's chief executive said on Tuesday at a conference in New York.

Willing to help in fight against Covid-19: Velamakanni of Fractal Analytics

After the outbreak of Covid-19, Fractal quickly scaled up efforts to provide empathy towards its staff, customers and vendors. The AI firm is now set to cross $1 bn in revenue

Classy stationery for those who believe the pen is mightier than the keypad

There's a range of stationery and desk accessories like luxury pens, premium pencils, fancy bookmarks to feed your passion for writing. Just don't go overboard on form and miss out on functionality

Women and jobs: Will 'work from home' push more women into the workforce?

Women's educational attainment is rising, but labour force participation is falling

Parle Products to leverage on IBM hybrid cloud and AI to drive growth

With this, Parle hopes to find new ways to get its products to the consumer as the pandemic disrupts supply chain and mandates WFH for some employees

Tech firms reach out to employees as Covid-19 cases rise in India

Companies are advising employees not to venture out of their homes and give prominence to the health and safety of the family

HSBC top staff to hot desk at London HQ as bank scraps executive floor

CEO Noel Quinn and other senior managers have been kicked out of their offices on the 42nd-floor.

Cybercriminals make the most of Covid amid increased digital user presence

A recent study by Norton Cyber Safety Insights Report puts the spotlight on cybercriminal activity in India and its impact

InMobi's Tewari warns of rising cases, offers staff help in audio message

The firm had plans to continue work-from-home till July, but with now Covid cases surging, it may extend the facility

Stage set for Indian small biz to build global brands: Amazon's Broussard

As work from home became the new normal due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Broussard said thousands of our e-commerce sellers from India played a key role in serving customers globally during this period.

Covid-19 curfews: Nasscom says laptops and chargers are 'essential'

In its letter to the MIDC, Nasscom has stressed the need for a clarification while stating that e-commerce companies must be allowed to deliver all goods and services

Work from home without flexibility risks creating unhealthy culture: Study

King's College report suggests implementing predictable or set hours, compressed days, job sharing and school term-time working.

Infosys net profit rises 17.5% in Q4, announces Rs 9,200-crore buyback

FY22 revenue growth forecast at 12-14%

Singapore waives levies on foreign workers during stay-home period

Singapore said it would waive levies on foreign workers during their stay-home notice periods from January to September to help employers manage the increased costs associated with the Covid-19 safety

Microsoft Teams offers live transcription for meetings in English

Microsoft Teams has announced Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered live transcription, a written record of the spoken text, for meetings in English

Zoom, other WFH tech darlings risk user exodus as the world reopens

Many well-known apps are losing ground, or usage has stabilized

Laptop troubles in WFH: Over 82% are hardware-related, says report

Wi-Fi, keyboard, trackpad and display are some of the topmost laptop hardware problems

90% start-ups, SMEs unwilling to continue remote working post Covid: Report

On the other hand, 67% large Indian corporates want their employees back in the office, says a report by employment website Indeed India

Remote working to push demand for cyber insurance: IRDAI official

Insurers are confronting a new reality in the COVID-19 situation as a long- term disruption to the customers, employees, investors and suppliers