Rotation to hot-desking, India Inc taking no chances with employee safety

Encouraged by the arrival of vaccines, companies are taking a technology-backed calibrated approach to speed up employees' return to the workplace while maintaining social distancing

After a year of WFH, we are now cautiously entering a back-to-office phase, encouraged by the arrival of vaccines. Well aware that the danger isn’t behind us yet, India Inc is taking no chances with employee safety, even as companies are gradually facilitating their return.

Tata Motors, like several other companies, is taking a calibrated approach. Since February 1, its employees have been coming to office once a week on rotation. “We have to first book our seat through an app to ensure social distancing and so that people count on each floor is maintained,” says an employee. The South Mumbai-headquartered