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WFH can boost women's participation, says Arundhati Bhattacharya

Speaking at the Global Fintech Fest 2020, Bhattacharya said the Covid-19 pandemic has not only changed the perception of WFH not being effective but is also re-shaping the workplace

Memo from the office: Work from home continues to be a work in progress

The office can't be done away with but work from home is now company culture, writes Suveen Sinha

Top Headlines: PM Modi woos US investors, relief for Voda Idea and more

Here are the top business headlines on Thursday morning

Covid-19 impact: Govt extends WFH norms for IT, ITeS firms till year end

The decision will help ensure business continuity and employee safety, industry executives said.

74% Indians prefer to continue working from home after Covid-19: Report

At least 74 per cent of people in India say they will continue to work from home more than they did before the Covid-19 pandemic, a new survey revealed

Govt extends work from home norms for IT, BPO companies till December 31

Currently, around 85 per cent of the IT workforce is working from home and only those performing critical functions are going to offices

Covid-19 impact: Oyo adopts 'hybrid workplace model' for Indian employees

The hybrid model allows more flexibility to workers, which in return has resulted in a noticeable improvement in overall productivity, the company said

Letter to BS: Tough task ahead for HRs with WFH being the new normal

At the very top of the HR tree, there might be clarity on the way forward

HR dept has its work cut out as companies manage layoffs, work from home

Inducting new employees virtually and deciding about earned leave: HR managers have lots of decisions to make.

This is how you can get free Netflix subscription for 83 years in US

Netflix is giving a free subscription for 83 years, or 1,000 months, calling it an 'immortal' account. All you have to do is play a video game and get the highest score

Over-communicate but don't micromanage: Handy tips for our new work ways

Building trust and confidence becomes all the more important in such uncertain times

IT industry headed for Uberisation of workforce: Capgemini India CEO

Capgemini India's Chief Executive Officer Ashwin Yardi talks to Bibhu Ranjan Mishra and Sai Ishwar about the impact of Covid-19 on business

Reliance Jio unveils JioGlass to expand presence in virtual reality space

The unveiling of Jio Glass coincided with Google's Rs 33,737 crore investments in Jio Platforms for 7.7 per cent stake

Sit with colleagues in same room with Microsoft Teams, share emojis

Microsoft has announced new features called Together Mode that uses AI to digitally place participants in a shared background, as if they are sitting in the same room with everyone else

Teleworking, work form home not working for poor, young and women: IMF

Nearly 100 million workers in 35 advanced and emerging countries could be at high risk because they are unable to do their jobs remotely, the International Monetary Fund has said

Co-living players eye corporate sector with hybrid accommodation models

Nexus Venture Partners-backed Zolostays is also coming up with custom-made properties for corporates

Japan's Fujitsu to halve office space in three years citing 'new normal'

The IT solutions company said its roughly 80,000 group employees in Japan would work flexible hours, and work-from-home would be standard wherever possible

Samsung's 2nd quarter chip sales unlikely made up for smartphone weakness

The world's biggest supplier of certain memory chips on Tuesday will announce preliminary April-June revenue as well as operating profit.

Getting the ergonomics and aesthetics in your home office right as you WFH

With work from home becoming the new normal due to the global pandemic, people have begun investing in smart furniture options to set up their office desks in their living rooms

Let pregnant women, those above 50 work from home: Maha minister to CM

Women with comorbidities are at a higher risk from the infection, and must be allowed to work from home, Maharashtra's Women and Child Welfare Minister said.