Workplace
Office space operator Tablespace takes on lease 100,000 sq ft area in Pune
Tablespace, which provides managed office space to corporates, has taken on lease one lakh square feet area in Pune to grow business. Real estate consultant Colliers India on Friday said in a statement that it has facilitated the leasing transaction of office space in Pune spanning 100,000 square feet for Tablespace. Co-working is emerging to be the preferred office space for businesses across industries, especially post-pandemic, given the flexibility and cost-effectiveness it offers, the consultant added. The companies present in the co-working segment, which includes managed and customised office space, generally take office space on lease from property owners and sub-lease it to corporate clients as well as individuals. On Thursday, Skootr, which also provides managed office space to large corporates, said it has taken on lease over one lakh square feet of office space in realty firm Max Estates' new building Max Square in Noida. Colliers India mentioned in its recent report t
 "Office space operator Tablespace takes on lease 100,000 sq ft area in Pune")
How forever free Fridays have changed things for this company in India
Beroe, a SaaS firm with 80% employees in India, has been on a four-day workweek for six years
 "How forever free Fridays have changed things for this company in India")
Desk bombing, loud leaving, monk mode among emerging workplace trends
LinkedIn report also finds that for many employees, Thursday is the new Friday
 "Desk bombing, loud leaving, monk mode among emerging workplace trends")
Few women in India hold CFA charter; amid social pressures, lack of parity
Country's share of women completing exam for chartered financial analyst is 13%
 "Few women in India hold CFA charter; amid social pressures, lack of parity")
Many employers mislabelling workers as managers to avoid paying overtime
New evidence shows that many employers are mislabelling rank-and-file workers as managers to avoid paying them overtime
 "Many employers mislabelling workers as managers to avoid paying overtime")
White-collar jobs for women grow 35% YoY in February: Foundit data
IT and BPM sector tops in terms of scope at 36%, followed by computers & software (35%) and BFSI (22%)
 "White-collar jobs for women grow 35% YoY in February: Foundit data")
Workplace imbalance hurting, expect employee engagement in 2023: Experts
With resignations and layoffs dominating trends post-Covid, HR leaders anticipate focus on employee engagement, hybrid work model and greater tech investment to improve efficiency
 "Workplace imbalance hurting, expect employee engagement in 2023: Experts")
Post-pandemic job recovery for Indian women slower than men: Report
An analysis of EPFO data for October 2021 to October 2022, finds that the monthly share of women's registration has consistently remained lower than 28%
 "Post-pandemic job recovery for Indian women slower than men: Report")
Over 75% Indian workplaces lack basic facilities for PwD: Randstad survey
The findings of a report released by Randstad India reveal that there is a gap between the policies for PwD and their implementation
 "Over 75% Indian workplaces lack basic facilities for PwD: Randstad survey")
Burnout: Real and pretty bad but remains mostly unacknowledged in India
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's decision to resign has turned the spotlight on workplace fatigue
 "Burnout: Real and pretty bad but remains mostly unacknowledged in India")
TCS headcount down by over 2,000 in the third quarter of FY23
This is the first time since Q1FY21 that the headcount has come down
 "TCS headcount down by over 2,000 in the third quarter of FY23")
Unregistered devices in hybrid work increase hacking risk in India: Report
As much as 95 per cent of business leaders in India said their employees are using unregistered devices to log into work platforms
 "Unregistered devices in hybrid work increase hacking risk in India: Report")
Google to soon introduce end-to-end encryption for Gmail users on web
The new feature is not yet available to users with personal Google accounts or Google Workspace Essentials etc
 "Google to soon introduce end-to-end encryption for Gmail users on web")
White-collar workers turn to gig jobs in search of better work-life balance
The demand for the white-collar gig workforce in the previous quarter has gone up seven times as compared to the same period last year
 "White-collar workers turn to gig jobs in search of better work-life balance")
Handling workplace conflicts
Amy Gallo's book offers hope to those in a toxic work environment. She argues oscillating between suffering in silence and lashing out in anger in not their only option
 "Handling workplace conflicts")
Flex spaces in demand as 35-40% of firms prefer hybrid working: Awfis study
Survey finds that 45% of companies are looking for new office spaces including conventional and flexible ones, 35% have adopted a multi-office approach by collaborating with co-working spaces
 "Flex spaces in demand as 35-40% of firms prefer hybrid working: Awfis study")
Office space demand can translate into high returns, say experts
Oversupply, poor maintenance can, however, play spoilsport
 "Office space demand can translate into high returns, say experts")
BHIVE Workspace completes 1 mn sq ft of shared office space in Bengaluru
Newest facility spread across 23,000 sq ft and with 700 seats comes up at Whitefield
 "BHIVE Workspace completes 1 mn sq ft of shared office space in Bengaluru")
Google Workspace Individual storage raised from 15GB to 1TB: Details here
With this upgrade, most Workspace Individual users won't need to worry about running out of storage space in Gmail and Drive anymore
 "Google Workspace Individual storage raised from 15GB to 1TB: Details here")
From traditional cubicles to smart cabins, co-working is back with a bang
Demand fuelled by hybrid work models, digital nomads, post-Covid urban loneliness
 "From traditional cubicles to smart cabins, co-working is back with a bang")
