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As managers, workers clash on WFH, companies resort to surveillance tools

A Microsoft survey revealed that 87 per cent of bosses say that the workers worked less efficiently from home as compared to the office, and 80 per cent of workers said otherwise

TCS asks employees to work in office for at least three days a week

We are moving in a phased manner to get our associates back to office. This is in line with our vision to transition to 25*25 model: TCS spokesperson

Office space absorption to touch 53-57 mn sq ft by 2022-end: Report

According to the CBRE research, Q3 2022, 73% of workplaces allow for hybrid working, 18% allow for office only and 6% for remote only

Centre considering 100% WFH across all SEZ units, says Piyush Goyal

The move is expected to create employment opportunities in small cities and increase the export of services

'No Double Lives': Infosys email warns employees against moonlighting

IT services firm's warning prompts non-profit group to say what 'employees do outside working hours is their prerogative'

WFH to hybrid model: Women workforce gets an inclusive push from India Inc

Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also said that a flexible workplace can be utilised to increase women's labour force participation

Work from home is loved worldwide, even if Wall Street firms hate it

Workers say they're more productive at home, would quit their jobs or look elsewhere if they are forced back, and would take pay cuts to maintain the remote option, the study found

Hybrid working here to stay; 63% corporates embracing it, says survey

Hybrid working is here to stay as about 63 per cent of corporates are currently embracing the flexible model, according to a survey by Colliers India. Real estate consultant Colliers surveyed occupiers of office space to understand their current and future workplace strategies. The survey was carried out during May-June 2022 across various occupier segments and about 300 responses were received from occupiers. Small-sized (less than 500 employees), mid-sized (501-5000 employees) and large-sized firms (over 5,000 employees) participated in the survey. "Three days a week in the office seems to be the most popular mode, furthering business goals and at the same offering work-life balance to employees," Colliers India said in its report -- Hybrid working: Occupiers' narrative 2022. As per the survey, 26 per cent of occupiers are preferring 3 days a week, 17 per cent 4 days a week, 9 per cent 2 days a week and 11 per cent one day a week. As many as 28 per cent of occupiers are opting

Return to workplace may ease moonlighting concerns in IT industry: Experts

The issue of moonlighting by tech professionals has ignited a fresh debate, polarising opinions and raising thorny legal questions, though many believe that staff's gradual return to office floors will likely ease the concerns. Moonlighting refers to employees taking up side gigs to work on more than one job at a time. With the vexed issue now in the spotlight, some industry watchers expect employers to consider extra safeguards to protect proprietary information and operating models, especially where employees are working remotely. Companies, analysts say, could also turn tougher on exclusivity clauses in employment contracts. That said, employers may feel somewhat reassured as tech workers trickle back in, and the office cubicles start to get occupied more regularly. While the practice of moonlighting emerged as a big talking point after Wipro Chairman Rishad Premji flagged the issue, equating it to "cheating", the industry's take on it is rather divided. Tech Mahindra CEO C P .

Fresh intake, higher offshoring in IT sector impacting revenue per employee

Adding to this, record number of hiring that the industry did means the bench at companies have gone up.

Indian companies changing rules to call employees back to office

Apart from Indian companies, Apple Inc has asked its employees to attend office three times a week. Employees have been asked to attend office on Tuesdays, Thursdays and a day depending upon the team

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

Apple employees launch petition over company's return-to-office stance

"We believe that Apple should encourage, not prohibit, flexible work to build a more diverse and successful company where we can feel comfortable to 'think different' together" the Apple petition said

81% Indians believe their jobs can be done remotely, says survey

A whopping 81 per cent of employees in India believe that their jobs can be done remotely, according to a survey

India Inc tells employees to return to office; IT firms take the lead

Wanting its employees to trade in their sweatpants for a sharp suit as Covid cases rise

The WFH-WFO faultlines

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

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

Netherlands poised to make work-from-home a legal right, says report

The new legislation comes at a time when companies worldwide struggle to bring workers back to office

Hybrid or WFO, rising coronavirus cases haven't disturbed India Inc

Alert to Covid situation, companies across sectors are continuing with existing work models for now