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Approve remote work at 'your own risk': New CEO Musk dares Twitter managers

The new email, seen by The Verge, also told employees to do in-person meetings, as a disabled employee has sued Twitter over its ban on remote work.

Economic uncertainty a threat for flexi-work model: LinkedIn research

71% of business leaders surveyed in India want employees to work more frequently from office, instead of WHF. Despite this, 82% believe hybrid working is here to stay for the longer term

Infosys circulates three-phase work-from-office plan internally: Report

This is in line with its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Salil Parekh's announcement in October that the company will continue its flexible approach in calling the employees back to the office

9 in 10 Indians believe hybrid job improves work-life balance: Survey

More than 9 in 10 Indian employees believe that a hybrid work environment improves work-life balance and over 7 in 10 say that the hybrid work model is more productive, a report showed

Delhi air pollution worst in the world on Friday, shows Swiss firm data

Delhi government has ordered WFH for 50 per cent of govt staffers, primary schools have been ordered shut

Delhi govt orders WFH for half its staff, primary schools to be shut

As capital chokes with air pollution, AAP takes responsibility for excessive stubble burning in the last few days

Goyal holds consultations with SEZ stakeholders on work from home facility

The commerce ministry on Friday held discussions with stakeholders of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) on the issue of work from home facility. The consultations assume significance as the ministry is considering to allow 100 per cent Work From Home (WFH) for employees of units in SEZs. In a tweet, the office of Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said, he "held consultations with SEZ stakeholders over Work from Home facility. With the hybrid model here to stay, the government is working to provide flexibility and create jobs in small cities to boost exports and fuel growth". At present, WFH is permitted for a maximum period of one year in a SEZ unit and can be extended to 50 per cent of the total employees. Meanwhile, Goyal also held a meeting with Taiwan's Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs Chern-Chyi Chen. "Discussed enhanced cooperation in several areas of mutual interest and explored ways to further boost bilateral trade and investments between India and Taiwan," a sepa

More applicants applying for remote jobs: Finds LinkedIn analysis

Black, Hispanic and female job seekers are making up a greater share of applicants and new hires for roles that can be done remotely, LinkedIn analysis finds

Mumbai suburban ridership has not reached pre-pandemic levels: CR officials

Central Railway's Mumbai suburban network has not got back pre-COVID ridership levels as yet, with work-from-home (WFH) being a possible cause, a top official said on Thursday. Rajnish Kumar Goyal, divisional railway manager of CR's Mumbai division, in an informal discussion with mediapersons here, said the number of commuters using the network was less by 7-8 lakh per day. "Presently, we are ferrying 37 lakh suburban commuters, while this figure was 45 lakh before the pandemic (that started in March 2020)," he said. An official said work-from-home maybe a reason for the ridership falling short, while other causes could be increased short distance travel and permanent migration of the labour class from the metropolis and surrounding areas amid the pandemic. Mumbai's suburban network, operated by CR and Western Railway, used to have a daily passenger count of 80 lakh, before large-scale restrictions, including travel only for essential and frontline staff during the peak of the ...

Covid impact shows that work can be done remotely: Wipro's Rishad Premji

IT companies facing high attrition because they chase the same talent pool and should widen their search, he says

As air pollution rises, companies revert to hybrid work model in Delhi-NCR

As air quality worsens in the National Capital Region, companies scramble to minimise the exposure of their employees as far as possible

Office space net absorption expected to reach pre-pandemic levels: experts

While tier-1 remains the key demand driver, there is considerable interest in tier-2 cities due to improved infra and the prevalence of hybrid working model

Hybrid model of work most preferred, work from office pushing up attrition

In the companies that announced work from the office in the next few months, the attrition rate was recorded at 29 per cent in August, a survey by HR solutions company Aon showed

Diversity in India Inc: Sexual harassment plaints below pre-pandemic levels

This four-part series examines diversity, equity, and inclusion in Corporate India. Part 3 examines sexual harassment in the age of remote work - and the absence of awareness

Wipro asks employees to report to office at least three days a week

The firm's office will remain open for four days each week

India Inc turns to tech, outreach to get quiet quitters motivated, engaged

A few companies are also stepping back to give their employees reboot time

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

9 in 10 Indian leaders question employees' productivity in hybrid work

At least 91 per cent of leaders feel the shift to hybrid work has made it challenging to have confidence in employees being productive, a Microsoft study

India leads in adoption and usage of multi-factor authentication: Report

According to the 2022 Thales Access Management Index, multi-factor authentication (MFA) usage in India in 2022 was recorded at 66 per cent, as compared to 56 per cent globally

Bosses scared that employees slack off while WFH: Satya Nadella

Amid the rise of work-from-home culture post-Covid-19 lockdowns, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said that bosses are scared that their employees slack off while working from home.