Workplace Flexibility

The convergence of artificial intelligence, evolving labour regulations and rising employee expectations will redefine how organisations manage pay, people and performance in the coming year, a report says. According to ADP, a leading global technology company specialising in Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions, the Indian workplace of 2026 will be increasingly intelligent, interconnected and human-centred. Organisations that embrace payroll modernisation, invest in compliance readiness, and prioritise employee financial well-being are better positioned to navigate the uncertainties of the future workforce. "The year ahead brings both opportunity and complexity for India's employers. Skills are becoming the new currency, automation is reshaping how work gets done, and employees are expecting work experience that supports both productivity and personal well-being. "In such a scenario, organisations that respond with empathy, structure and agility will be able to stay ahead of t

People all around the world experience intrinsic motivation. But if that feeling is universal, its moralisation is not

A new Naukri survey reveals that workplace stigma and long working hours continue to take a toll on the mental health of Indian professionals, many of whom fear being seen as 'incapable'

AI-powered cloud platform SkillsCapital has expanded its offering to include elite CTOs on demand for global startups and enterprises, a top company official said on Sunday. The new offering will help startups, scale-ups, and PE/VC-backed firms worldwide address one of their most critical challenges - finding the right technology leadership with flexibility, SkillsCapital Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Pawan Gupta said. The company's proprietary AI/ML engine evaluates CTOs across 400-plus leadership, technical, and cultural parameters, delivering a personalized and customized match for each organization's unique needs for technology leadership, Gupta said. This expansion comes at a time when global demand for senior technology leaders is soaring, he stated. As per studies, nearly 65 per cent of early-stage Indian startups struggle to scale due to gaps in CTO-level expertise, while global PE/VC firms report 20-30 per cent of portfolio companies facing delays and cost overruns linked

Senior's admonition at the workplace does not amount to an "intentional insult" requiring criminal proceedings, the Supreme Court has held. The top court said allowing criminal charges to be pressed against individuals in such cases may lead to disastrous consequences, crippling the entire disciplinary atmosphere required in the workplace. A bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and Sandeep Mehta said that mere abuse, discourtesy, rudeness or insolence do not amount to an intentional insult within the meaning of Section 504 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Section 504 of the IPC deals with intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace. The offence, punishable with jail term of up to two years, has now been replaced with Section 352 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) effective from July 2024. The top court's judgement came while quashing a 2022 criminal case against the officiating director of the National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities

From the point of view of clicks, a strict five-day-a-week policy is gold

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

This framework may not be legally binding but could serve as a guideline for states and companies to adopt, with a report anticipated by the end of this year

Apart from getting the work done, socialising and getting access to learning opportunities were the other two factors why Gen-Z believes working from the office is better

76% of Indian workers claim that they face a time crunch and are unable to get their work done in time

Survey finds that 45% of companies are looking for new office spaces including conventional and flexible ones, 35% have adopted a multi-office approach by collaborating with co-working spaces

Newest facility spread across 23,000 sq ft and with 700 seats comes up at Whitefield

Demand fuelled by hybrid work models, digital nomads, post-Covid urban loneliness

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

Power generation, vehicle registrations decline, recreation visits down

A survey by Slack of over 2,000 Indian knowledge workers found 4 in 5 respondents desired flexibility, and would switch jobs if their employer didn't provide it

Two years ago on this day, PM Narendra Modi had announced a 21-day lockdown, as the Covid-19 virus started wreaking havoc. We look at how the pandemic has altered the way we live, work and consume

Pandemic has led to a seismic shift in how we work and forced businesses to adapt to new realities. So, what the future of work will be like, will it be more flexible? Let's try to find out

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