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Back to old normal: Power sheds Covid load on work-from-home support

In the final instalment of a four-part series on how some of the defining numbers in key sectors are springing back to the pre-pandemic level, Shreya Jai looks at India's power sector

LinkedIn allows staff to work fully remote, removes in-office expectation

By Danielle Kaye

WFH garments drove fashion sales grew 210% in H1 2021, says Snapdeal

Other reasons for the spike were the desire to buy new clothes to meet friends and family after a long gap and for travel needs

Logitech sales rise 66% on higher demand amid work-from-home activity

Computer peripherals maker Logitech said it was seeing no let-up in demand from stay-at-home workers, after reporting higher operating income and sales at the start of its 2022 business year.

Delta variant forces Silicon Valley giants to rethink office-return plans

Some companies said the recent spike in cases had not yet affected their return-to-office planning. Facebook still intends to reopen at 50 percent capacity by early September

Is WFH leading to social loafing?

Social loafing describes the tendency of individuals to put forth less effort when they are part of a group, or working together as a co-located team

Work from home future fades in Asia as companies seek more office space

The firm surveyed 109 companies across the region from industries including real estate, technology and finance between May and June

Corporates' demand for flexible workspace up 73% in Jan-Jun period

Leasing of flexible workspace by corporates rose 73 per cent to 31,538 seats during January-June period on a year-on-year basis, with enterprises looking to save cost besides flexibility

Covid-19: Future of work fast-forwarded with VR meetings, job sharing

From corporate offices to shopfloors, from vendor meetings to client servicing, Indian companies are - just like some big Wall Street firms - debating the pros and cons of remote working

Tips on getting the ergonomics and aesthetics right for your WFH station

With home-office becoming the new normal, you will need a dedicated workspace to improve focus and reduce distraction, and furniture that maximises comfort as you work for hours at a stretch

Pandemic led to structural changes across industries: Wipro's Rishad Premji

Says WFH is becoming the new normal; doesn't foresee having all employees all the time in the office, sees hybrid model of work taking over

95% Indian firms to continue with remote work for next two years: Survey

The survey also found that 89 per cent of respondents believe implementing a work-from-home policy has led to an increase in security challenges faced by their organisation

Work from home fuelling cyber attacks, says global financial watchdog

Financial firms may need to bolster their defences in the face of rocketing cyber attacks after employees began working from home, the Financial Stability Board said on Tuesday

Recovery tracker: Office visits at 78% of pre-Covid days as cases fall

Roads see more traffic and power generation a brighter week

Page Industries surges 6%, hits over two-year high

In anticipation of growing demand post the pandemic, the company said it will continue to invest in increasing its installed capacity

Best of BS Opinion: The culture of the beard, India's arbitrariness & more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Saturday

Pogonotrophy and the joy of being 'beardiful'

Sandeep Goyal examines the culture of the beard and its significance in these WFH times

Best of BS Opinion: Gaps in tax reform, mapping recovery, and more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Monday

Bespoke bars enjoy a spirited biz as home becomes venue for both work, play

The steady sale of liquor across the country despite restrictions helped

As work from home deepens …

… are far-reaching social changes coming with it?