Work-life Harmony
Genpact's 10-hour workday sparks employee outrage, online backlash grows
Genpact faces employee backlash as 10-hour work mandate sparks concerns over burnout, digital surveillance, and a complete lack of formal communication
Stressed at work? Try these desk-friendly yoga techniques to relax fast
International Yoga Day - No yoga mat? No problem. Just a few minutes of focused breathing at your desk can ease stress, improve focus, and boost your mood
No more 70-hour work weeks? China clamps down on 996 overtime culture
Amid mounting public backlash, court rulings, and employee fatigue, Chinese companies are slowly dismantling the once-glorified 996 culture in favour of legal work limits
Over 50% employees experience burnout due to poor work-life balance: Survey
About 52 per cent of employees experience burnout due to poor work-life balance, showed a survey conducted in five states in India by New York-based business process management player Vertex Group. As employees navigate the challenges of a post-pandemic world, the survey reveals that 52 per cent of employees experience burnout due to poor work-life balance, Vertex Group said in a statement. The insights uncover what workers desire from their workspace, highlighting a growing demand for flexible working hours and a healthier balance between personal and professional duties, it said. The survey gathered insights from over 1,500 working individuals across five states: Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Punjab, and Andhra Pradesh. "Work-life balance is the need of the hour, especially in the IT sector. Organizations must adapt to employees' expectations and refrain from overloading them with work on weekends. "Weekends should be a time for individuals to rejuvenate and recharge for the
'Balance is what brings you joy': Gautam Adani on 70-hour work week debate
The Adani Group chairman's remarks come in the wake of NR Narayana Murthy's advocacy for a 70-hour work week, which he proposed as a means for India to compete with developed economies
Chitvan Gill's Dreaming a Paradise captures lives of Delhi's migrants
Chitvan Gill explores existential questions that concern and confront each one of us through the stories of residents in an unauthorised colony in Delhi
World Peace And Understanding Day 2024: History, importance, wishes, quotes
World Peace and Understanding Day is celebrated to promote peace and goodwill across the world, and remind people of ways that can contribute to the world positively
Can India have a four-day a week working model like the UK?
Following a pilot scheme, British citizens will work for just four days a week without a pay cut for the next six months. Wondering if we in India too can follow the Britons? Let's find the answer
Work-life balance is passe. Founders must focus more on work-life harmony
Work-life balance is not a realistic goal for any entrepreneur. What many young founders are now talking about instead is work-life harmony
