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While some countries enjoy short work weeks, India grapples with long hours and work-life balance struggles

The recent death of Anna Sebastian Perayil, a 26-year-old chartered accountant (CA) at Ernst & Young, has brought attention to work-related stress among the youth

Author Chelsea M Cameron shared a true incident of how two women at her local branch worked half days for nearly 10 years before getting noticed

'Students who come to Canada must be here to study,' says country in new policy

The report also mentions that climate change will contribute to the spread of disease, leading to lower government revenues and higher spending requirements

Garg avoids excessive screen time and turns to outdoor activities

The founder of Infosys' comment about working 70-hour weeks says productivity should be at the heart of a national debate

The insight that the more you work, the less you produce in your extra hours on the job has a long history

Maximum attrition seen in women in the 30-40 age group, experts say

Trade unions support move, say legislation is against 'basic rights of workers'

Second state after Karnataka to take the decision; provision for 4-day work weeks

The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Friday passed the Factories (Amendment) Act 2023 providing flexible working hours for employees in factories across the State, amidst protests and claims by several parties that the Act would stretch the mandatory working hours to 12 hours from the present 8 hours duty. Industries Minister Thangam Thennarasu, however, assured that the total working hours in a week would remain unchanged for the workers who would now have the option to work for four days in a week and avail three days leave. "This would immensely benefit women workers," he claimed. "The remaining three days would be paid leave and the existing rules on leaves, overtime, salaries, etc., would remain unchanged," Labour Welfare Minister C V Ganesan said. Action would be taken against factories, which coerced their employees to work against their wishes, he clarified. The Ministers' clarification on the TN Factories Act, 2023, follows protests and a walkout by the Left parties, the Congress and

Some Indian employees would prefer a 4-day workweek, but not everyone buys the idea, says a recent study

The Amazfit Band 7 will be available on Amazon and Amazfit official website at a discounted price of Rs 2,999 on November 8

According to a report, companies with 6-day work weeks have to settle for leftover talent

Commercialisation of leisure could be the solution to many economic problems

Flexible working has emerged as a catalyst for the corporate world throughout the pandemic and will also be a key factor in the 'next to normal'

Work-life balance of employees will be hurt if they work for so long and then commute, say labour economists

This measure has been introduced in order to improve the airline's cash flow position amid the coronavirus pandemic

Even Sanna Marin wants it to remain a statement of aspiration