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Best of BS Opinion, The myth of women empowerment, Budget 2021, and more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinions

WFH: The myth of women's empowerment

The assumption that WFH can dramatically alter the gender dynamics in the Indian workplace is misplaced

Employees left out as firms seek digital transformation, says report

As organisations seek digital transformation globally, many employees are often left behind in the process and are simply unaware how to contribute, a new survey said

Flipkart extends work from home for its 12,000 employees till May end

Employees can take 'unlimited bereavement leaves' in case of loss of a family member; teams that have been attending office on a roster basis will continue to do so

Back to office: Experience at the workplace shifting like never before

Fear of the disease has affected the way employees commute, the number of coffee breaks they take, and even their conversations with colleagues

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Toxic effects to weaken global pension systems

Pandemic delays cancer R&D, Australia hopes pilot scheme will restart its education sector, Tourist-starved Caribbean woos homebound workers and other-pandemic related news across the globe

Delhi govt issues work from home orders for 50% of non-essential staff

Private offices are further advised to follow the practice of work from home as far as possible

Boards and digital governance

Digital governance concerns itself with establishing a framework or rules for laying down or smoothening a company's digital presence

World Coronavirus Dispatch: The stay-at-home economy is here to stay

South Korea toughens social distancing norms, Europe plans cautious easing of lockdown, UK starts trials for antibody cocktail, and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Real estate firms see good traction for plotted developments in WFH world

Godrej Properties, part of Godrej group, last month launched plotted developments of 1 million sq ft in Faridabad on 43.61 acres of land acquired from BPTP, an NCR-based developer

It's not just you, work during coronavirus has become harder than before

The pandemic is increasingly understood as a shock, an event beyond our control that disrupted our normal ways of working and living

Office spaces adapt to post-Covid world with safety on its mind

This has meant changes in the traditional layout of offices. No longer open for waiting, the reception areas have turned into zones for temperature checks and sanitation

Work from anywhere an absolute necessity, says PM Narendra Modi

He urged global investors to invest in India's urbanisation, and committed a business-friendly climate to them

Greece or Barbados? The fight to lure Covid's work-from-home nomads

Countries of a sunny disposition, from tax havens to tourist traps, are competing hard to attract this new workforce aristocracy

Working from home after Covid-19 a privilege that must be taxed: Bank

Deutsche Bank undertook a survey to examine the major global shift toward remote work

How StanChart wants to go way beyond WFH for 85,000 staff in nine countries

From early next year, it will offer those employees the option of heading to a "near home" location

Relaxation of WFH norms will create jobs in small towns, says industry

Unlike the IT-services industries, the transition into WFH was not smooth for the ITeS sector.

Easier OSP rules, WFH norms to create more job prospects in small towns

Experts say the move will also encourage companies to focus on innovative products and solutions and improve BPM delivery efficiencies

Govt eases norms for ITES sector, new norms to facilitate 'work from home'

The new rules are aimed at providing a strong impetus to the industry and positioning India as one of the most competitive IT jurisdictions in the world

StanChart to make flexible working arrangements permanent from 2021

The Asia, Africa and Middle East-focused bank said it aims for around 50% of its markets, comprising around 70% or 60,000 of its employees, to be able to adopt hybrid working patterns by the end of 20