Workplace

As learning takes the tech route, Gen Z seeks a different workplace

A survey showed that Gen Z consumes learning more using video and tech, and approaches careers in a non-linear fashion, choosing skilling and long-term rewards over immediate financial stability

Employee lawsuit claims Apple spies on workers even at home, gags speech

Amar Bhakta, who has been part of Apple's digital advertising team since 2020, claims the tech giant places significant restrictions on work devices

Over 50% of Indian healthcare workers feel their workplace unsafe: Study

More than half of the healthcare workers who participated in a survey feel that their workplace is "unsafe", particularly in state and central government medical colleges. Led by experts from the Vardhman Mahavir Medical College (VMMC), Safdarjung Hospital and AIIMS, New Delhi, the study highlighted "significant gaps" in the security infrastructure within Indian healthcare settings. The "Workplace Safety and Security in Indian Healthcare Settings: A Cross-Sectional Survey" published in a recent issue of the journal 'Epidemiology International' underscored the urgent need for improving the prevailing safety and security measures in healthcare settings. The survey is a collaborative effort of Dr Kartik Chadhar and Dr Jugal Kishore from the VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital along with Dr Richa Mishra, Dr Semanti Das, Dr Indra Shekhar Prasad and Dr Prakalp Gupta from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi. The cross-sectional survey was conducted among 1,566 healthcare .

A commitment to crafting workplace excellence

Team Marksmen's Most Preferred Workplace for Women 2024 spotlighted organisations making critical headway in crafting elevated workplace experiences

When mule beats mare: The real reason behind growing stress at workplace

A lot of the workplace stress arises because we do not value good people and good work

Feeling low? Here are the top 6 tips to overcome work-related stress

Work-related stress is surging among professionals leading to a deteriorated daily life. Combat work stress effectively with the tips mentioned below

EY employee death: TMC MP to raise 'toxic work culture' issue in Parliament

Highlighting the condition of employees in private firms across India, TMC MP Saket Gokhale has called for an urgent investigation into the working conditions at EY

Empathy, inclusive upskilling key to foster thriving work cultures: Report

The 2024 Global Culture Report highlights that employees are six times more likely to be engaged when their leaders demonstrate genuine empathy and not merely as 'understanding'

Despite gruelling hours, 'golden handcuffs' keep Nvidia staffers in place

Under the helm of co-founder and CEO Jensen Huang, Nvidia's philosophy is crystal clear: 'If you want to do extraordinary things, it shouldn't be easy'

Over 100 Bengali artistes to write to state panel seeking safer workplace

Over a hundred female artistes associated with the Bengali film industry wrote to the state-run Tele Academy on Tuesday, seeking a safer workplace amid the outrage over the rape-murder of the doctor at RG Kar hospital. Among the signatories of the letter, which was also sent to the Eastern India Motion Picture Association (EIMPA) and West Bengal Motion Picture Artistes Forum, were director Aparna Sen, actors Rupa Ganguly, Swastika Mukherjee, Paoli Dam, Sohini Sarkar, Sohini Sengupta, Bidipta Chakraborty, Chaitali Dasgupta, Anuradha Ray and Shakuntala Barua, and scriptwriter Meghatithi Banerjee. "People of West Bengal, along with the entire nation, have been shocked to their core by the recent torture and murder of a woman doctor at her workplace - RG Kar Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata. In the wake of this heinous crime, it is heartening to see that the entertainment industry - theatre artists and technicians, musicians, makeup artists, dancers and choreographers, ...

Maternity penalty: 75% mothers face career hurdles after leave - Report

Aon 2024 study highlights maternity penalty and bias faced by working mothers in India Inc

Workplace injuries rise 8.5% and fatalities fall 21%, says IiAS study

Total fatalities decreased to 463 in FY23 from 587 in FY22 but still account for more than one death per day

Equalising the playing field

Tax benefits for maternity benefit payouts could realistically incentivise companies to hire more women

Algo rhythm: The race to embrace workplace artificial intelligence

Employees in India and West Asia have the highest AI usage and expertise

Women executive directors paid less than male counterparts, gap widening

India's women executive directors on average paid nearly 40% less than men in the same role

Most Indian knowledge workers use AI at workplace, says Microsoft Report

AI is increasingly influencing the way people work as well as hire and India has one of the highest AI adoption rates among knowledge workers, says a report by Microsoft and LinkedIn. According to the India findings of the 2024 Annual Work Trend Index from Microsoft and LinkedIn, 92 per cent of knowledge workers in India use AI at work, as compared to the global figure of 75 per cent. However, a large majority, 91 per cent of leaders in India, also believe their companies need to adopt AI to stay competitive and 54 per cent worry their organisation lacks a plan and vision for implementation. The findings are based on a survey of 31,000 people in 31 countries, labour and hiring trends on LinkedIn, trillions of Microsoft 365 productivity signals and research with Fortune 500 customers. As per the report, AI skills are now a top priority when it comes to hiring, with 75 per cent stating they wouldn't hire someone lacking in AI skills, outpacing the global average of 66 per cent. "AI

Percentage of women in senior management falling since 2021: Grant Thornton

The dip was attributed to the 'evolving landscape of work models across industries'

AI, diversity, inclusion will take centre stage in 2024: Indeed survey

Employees and employers geared up to adopt artificial intelligence at the workplace, with 59 per cent of employees are very confident in their ability to adapt and utilise AI tools, says a survey. According to an Indeed survey, going ahead, diversity and inclusion will take centre stage, as 47 per cent of employers indicate a forthcoming surge in policy adoption. The survey that covered a total of 6,531 individuals, consisting of 1,223 employers and 5,308 employees, noted that the focus will be on adopting AI and meeting the expectations of Gen Z employees. As per the survey, 59 per cent of employees are very confident in their ability to adapt and utilise AI tools. Meanwhile, only 19 per cent of surveyed employers have already implemented or are in the process of implementing next-generation technologies such as Generative AI at the workplace during the coming year. "From the rise in generative AI skills to the enduring importance of programming languages and the growing demand fo

Addicted to Disney: Why former executives find it hard to stay away

In his book, The Hero's Farewell: What Happens When CEOs Retire, Yale University professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld chronicled several personality types who find it hard to leave

Mobility access to can increase females in workforce 4-6.9% by 2028: Report

Access to mobility can increase women's participation in the workforce between 4 to 6.9 per cent by 2028, a report by Uber and Oxford Economics has said. The report draws from a survey of Uber riders conducted across five Indian cities - Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai. The report said access to mobility can boost the number of women in the workforce in these cities to 0.32 million-0.56 million and lead to an increase of over one per cent in the size of their economies. Speaking at the release of the report on Thursday, Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani said access to mobility can improve workforce participation of women and it is also imperative for increasing their enrolment in higher education. "Today we have 2 crore women enrolled in higher education institutions but if you look at the numbers behind it, the transition for women who had let's say completed their 12th standard to higher education institutions is less than 25 per cent," she ...