Page 18 - Work From Home

Miss the window seat? Now work from home with a view above the clouds

A 22-inch high-resolution display surrounded by a plastic frame, similar to those found in passenger aircraft, Sky Scape offers to elevate the home and office experience

Beyond coronavirus: 2020 had its bright spots and there is more to come

Here's a rundown of some bright spots this year and what we could look forward to in 2021

Remote working is risky: How to fend off potential cyber attacks

RDP attacks allow cybercriminals to also record keystrokes and steal sensitive information

HCL Tech stock playing catch up with peers after lagging for three months

Strong deal pipeline is keeping analysts bullish; 41 out of 45 have a 'buy' rating

Infosys may roll out hybrid work model for employees starting next year

Such a setup would allow more women to become a part of workforce, says company

Covid-19: Google now eyeing flexible work week; delays office return

But even as it extends the remote work period for most of its staff, Google is laying out a series of proposed changes that may substantially alter how its employees work

Australian state says work from home over, but employees still shun office

New South Wales (NSW) state, home to the country's biggest city Sydney, said it was going ahead with a plan to lift the public health order that has been in place most of the year

Nearly 50% employers hired only virtually in 2020, finds Indeed survey

Nearly one in five employers also said that virtual hiring reduced bias in the recruitment process

Best of BS Opinion, The myth of women empowerment, Budget 2021, and more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinions

WFH: The myth of women's empowerment

The assumption that WFH can dramatically alter the gender dynamics in the Indian workplace is misplaced

Employees left out as firms seek digital transformation, says report

As organisations seek digital transformation globally, many employees are often left behind in the process and are simply unaware how to contribute, a new survey said

Flipkart extends work from home for its 12,000 employees till May end

Employees can take 'unlimited bereavement leaves' in case of loss of a family member; teams that have been attending office on a roster basis will continue to do so

Back to office: Experience at the workplace shifting like never before

Fear of the disease has affected the way employees commute, the number of coffee breaks they take, and even their conversations with colleagues

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Toxic effects to weaken global pension systems

Pandemic delays cancer R&D, Australia hopes pilot scheme will restart its education sector, Tourist-starved Caribbean woos homebound workers and other-pandemic related news across the globe

Delhi govt issues work from home orders for 50% of non-essential staff

Private offices are further advised to follow the practice of work from home as far as possible

Boards and digital governance

Digital governance concerns itself with establishing a framework or rules for laying down or smoothening a company's digital presence

World Coronavirus Dispatch: The stay-at-home economy is here to stay

South Korea toughens social distancing norms, Europe plans cautious easing of lockdown, UK starts trials for antibody cocktail, and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Real estate firms see good traction for plotted developments in WFH world

Godrej Properties, part of Godrej group, last month launched plotted developments of 1 million sq ft in Faridabad on 43.61 acres of land acquired from BPTP, an NCR-based developer

It's not just you, work during coronavirus has become harder than before

The pandemic is increasingly understood as a shock, an event beyond our control that disrupted our normal ways of working and living

Office spaces adapt to post-Covid world with safety on its mind

This has meant changes in the traditional layout of offices. No longer open for waiting, the reception areas have turned into zones for temperature checks and sanitation