Work Environment

From manual scavengers to gig workers, poor work culture fuels stress and dissatisfaction across India's workforce

Some companies emphasise the office location as the sole designated workplace, while also adding confidentiality clauses that limit remote work options

New-age offices and co-working spaces are adding creches, cafes, and concierge services

Around two-thirds of professionals surveyed believe that a "bad day at home" can indeed lead to a "bad day at work", highlighting the role of family support for a good professional life, says a report. Around 69 per cent of respondents feel that difficult personal life can lead to stressful time in the office and lower efficiency as well, the report by staffing solutions and HR services provider Genius Consultants said. Family support is as crucial for a good professional life and better work productivity, it added. Around 69 per cent of respondents felt that a "bad day at home" can indeed lead to a "bad day at work" for any employee, which emphasises the interconnectedness of personal and professional life and the potential spillover effect of personal issues into the workplace, the report said. The report by Genius Consultants is based on an online survey among 1,088 professionals during the period August 20 to September 26, across sectors including BFSI, construction and ...

The Bajaj Allianz Life survey revealed that 85 per cent of millennials prioritise work-life balance, while 70 per cent seek financial security for their families

The report showed that only 15 per cent of employees experience burnout in companies in the top quartile as compared to 39 per cent in the bottom quartile

Psychological safety at workplace is a crucial need for corporate India as it leads to higher employee retention and engagement, says a report. Psychological safety refers to employees believing that they can take risks without being shamed by other members. According to leading job site Indeed's report on Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (DI&B) at Indian Workplaces, 45 per cent of all employers surveyed believe that psychological safety is a strong performance indicator and 47 per cent believe it is a crucial need. This study was carried out by Valuevox on behalf of Indeed across 15 sectors and 16 cities, involving 1,200 employers and 1,500 employees of small, medium, and large businesses. According to Rohan Sylvester, Talent Strategy Advisor, Indeed, amidst various global uncertainties, organizations are looking to build high-performing teams. "In the last couple of years, employees have faced various stressors related to work such as burnout, mental health issues, overwork ..

The controls are back with employers, and WFO with a degree of flexibility is the office-way for now

Other platforms who scored zero in the report were Amazon Flex and PharmEasy, while Porter scores just 1 point out of 10

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

Musk, the world's richest man, appears in a hurry to make Twitter into a money-spinner, but it takes time to understand the requirements for successful organisational change

So many employees decided to take severance that it created a cloud of confusion over which people should still have access to company property.

Twitter's new owner Elon Musk has said that he is not super worried over the future of the social media giant as the best people are staying, after hundreds of employees appeared to have left the company following a deadline by him that they commit to what he has dubbed a "hardcore Twitter 2.0" or quit. Twitter fell into a pitless chaos after several employees appeared to have departed the company, which sent messages that it was closing its office buildings for the next few days. The best people are staying, so I'm not super worried, Musk tweeted in a response to a tweet by a user who said What do people mean when they say Twitter is gonna shut down? Doesn't it kinda run itself? I feel like engineers are for changes not to just keep it running? I also don't know anything. Hey @elonmusk wanna do a Twitter space with me? Im confused. In another tweet, Musk, the world's richest person, said And we just hit another all-time high in Twitter usage lol. Let that sink in The New York Tim

The closure until Monday came after more workers than expected opted for the latter option, causing confusion over who should still be allowed access to Twitter premises

Over 52 per cent of gig workers or contract employees feel that their work environment makes it challenging for them to upskill or find new job opportunities, according to a report. According to the report by CIIE.CO, a startup platform built at Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad, most young respondents increasingly look towards gig economy platforms for their first jobs. However, over 52 per cent of gig workers said the gig working environment makes it difficult to upskill or find new job opportunities, it added. The report further analysed that gigs offered by platforms initially hook individuals with the opportunity of short-term income but keep them employed for prolonged periods of time in a career without a long-term growth trajectory. "Only about one in three individuals we spoke to had clear plans for shifting jobs in the near future. This was despite the vast majority reportedly working overtime in their current shifts and having no resources for up-skilling at

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

"Our injury rates are sometimes misunderstood. We have operations jobs that fit both the 'warehousing' and 'courier and delivery' categories," Jassy said late on Thursday

Business leaders and employees significantly disagree on the future of work and new research showed on Tuesday that 57 per cent of employees will now select an employer based on work-life balance

Blue Origin launched the Amazon founder to the edge of space in July and has another flight planned in October, but the company has experienced other setbacks this year.