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Shorter meetings but longer days: How Covid-19 has changed the way we work

Perhaps the biggest question for both employers and employees is whether working from home has led to a decrease in productivity

WFH offers opportunity for Indian security product companies: Report

Indian security product companies have a significant opportunity to help address security challenges that have emerged as a number of enterprises continue to 'work from home' (WFH) amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a report said on Thursday. The Data Security Council of India (DSCI), in a report titled 'Security Use Cases and Solutions', said amid the fear of contagion, working from home has become the new normal for many professionals. "However, with the huge rise in the number of employees working remotely, it is of vital importance that we also take care of our cyber hygiene and be productive simultaneously. As organisations grapple and brace this new normalcy...some of the Indian security product companies can assist you in this journey," it added. The National Centre of Excellence for Cybersecurity Technology Development & Entrepreneurship, a joint initiative of DSCI and Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), scouted for innovative technologies and security ...

Wipro partners Intel to enable remote IT support, provide enhanced security

Wipro integrated the Intel vPro platform into LIVE Workspace, a suite of digital workplace services to provide remote manageability of devices, a statement said

Virtual war rooms set tone for mega e-commerce sale in Covid-19 times

While there's been no dinner on the house in the run up to the D-Day, the typical war room or the command centre has silently moved to the laptop and mobile screens of the executives coordinating the

Lessons from Covid-19: Work-life balance is more nuanced now, says Daruwala

The good thing is that it's making one more versatile and adaptable

Search for work from home jobs up 442% in India during Feb-July: Report

The job postings grew in sectors such as software technology, healthcare and marketing, while opportunities for delivery person and IT manager saw a steady rise, it said

Snacking to chores: How Covid-19 lockdown affected lives in Australia

To understand how the virus affected people's everyday lives, the ABS ran a fortnightly survey with the same group of 1,000 people from April 1 to July 10. Here are some of the key findings

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Google to allow WFH for another year at least

Moderna, Pfizer start decisive vaccine trials, Tokyo confirms 270 new cases, Hong Kong may postpone legislative elections and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Google extends work from home for employees till June 30 next year

In May, Google had also announced $1,000 allowances to cover equipment costs for employees working from home during the Covid-19 pandemic

Best of BS Opinion: Recycling plastic, reimagining work in Covid-19

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Workcation: A great alternative at a plush hotel for those fed up with WFH

Star properties are reinventing themselves to offer a complete office environment bundled with luxury. And corporate execs, entrepreneurs and professionals are latching on

Now, you can join Cisco Webex meetings using your Microsoft Teams app

Microsoft has released a new update that finally allows users to join Cisco Webex meetings from the Rooms feature in its popular video conferencing app Teams, allowing guests to directly join

WFH can boost women's participation, says Arundhati Bhattacharya

Speaking at the Global Fintech Fest 2020, Bhattacharya said the Covid-19 pandemic has not only changed the perception of WFH not being effective but is also re-shaping the workplace

Memo from the office: Work from home continues to be a work in progress

The office can't be done away with but work from home is now company culture, writes Suveen Sinha

Top Headlines: PM Modi woos US investors, relief for Voda Idea and more

Here are the top business headlines on Thursday morning

Covid-19 impact: Govt extends WFH norms for IT, ITeS firms till year end

The decision will help ensure business continuity and employee safety, industry executives said.

74% Indians prefer to continue working from home after Covid-19: Report

At least 74 per cent of people in India say they will continue to work from home more than they did before the Covid-19 pandemic, a new survey revealed

Govt extends work from home norms for IT, BPO companies till December 31

Currently, around 85 per cent of the IT workforce is working from home and only those performing critical functions are going to offices

Covid-19 impact: Oyo adopts 'hybrid workplace model' for Indian employees

The hybrid model allows more flexibility to workers, which in return has resulted in a noticeable improvement in overall productivity, the company said

Letter to BS: Tough task ahead for HRs with WFH being the new normal

At the very top of the HR tree, there might be clarity on the way forward