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How B-schools can shape your career in finance
In this episode of Manager's Mantra, we are joined by Mr. Vishal Bajaj, CA, CS, and MBA, who is the Director - Wealth at Client Associates, a leading wealth management firm.
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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'
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'Work-life balance, fewer work options pose challenge for women in jobs'
Fewer flexible work options, work-life balance and family responsibilities pose substantial challenges for women trying to re-enter the workforce and are the main reasons for quitting their jobs, according to a report. A survey by Naukri.com has revealed that work-life balance poses a significant concern, as 39 per cent of the women respondents cited it as a key reason for leaving their jobs. "These issues pose substantial challenges for women trying to re-enter the workforce, with 41 per cent identifying a lack of flexible work options and 35 per cent highlighting family responsibilities as significant barriers to continuing with their jobs," the report said. The report is based on a survey conducted by online recruitment company Naukri.com among job seekers registered on its platform. The report found that 73 per cent of women interviewed said equal opportunities exist for both men and women in employment and leadership positions, and 79 per cent of men agreed that both genders g
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'Work from home' culture hindered Google's ability to innovate: Ex-CEO
Eric Schmidt, who was Google CEO till 2015, blamed the company's lagging performance in the AI race on its prioritisation of work-life balance over competitive drive
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34% of women leave jobs over work-life balance, only 4% of men do: Report
59 per cent of the companies have not set up Internal Complaints Committees that are mandated by the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act
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Gen-Zs, millennials want work-life balance but cost of living crisis hovers
Despite their desires for better work-life balance and the ability to reduce working hours, Gen-Zs and millennials have taken on extra jobs to make ends meet
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ILO analysing work conditions in India, report expected by Jul-Aug: Report
This comes at a time when some states in the country have raised work hours from eight to 12 per day
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Workplace imbalance hurting, expect employee engagement in 2023: Experts
With resignations and layoffs dominating trends post-Covid, HR leaders anticipate focus on employee engagement, hybrid work model and greater tech investment to improve efficiency
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Flexible working hours can benefit productivity, work-life balance: ILO
Reduced working hours and more flexible working time arrangements, such as those used during the Covid-19 crisis, can bring benefits for economies, businesses and workers, says the ILO report
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Half of the world's workforce works too much or too little: ILO report
The ILO report also examined the mismatches between workers' actual hours of work and their preferred hours of work
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2022: When the pendulum moved from great resignation to great return
The controls are back with employers, and WFO with a degree of flexibility is the office-way for now
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Are Indians more holiday-prone?
The law minister of India recently said that the vacation period of Indian courts is an inconvenience to the people. The remark has opened up a debate if Indians, in general, take plenty of leaves
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TMS Ep190: RBI rate hike, four-day work week, impact of monsoons, MGNREGA
What should borrowers & depositors do amid rising interest rates? Can India have a four-day work week like UK? Can a good monsoon prevent more rate hikes? What is the MGNREGA scheme? All answers here
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How India negotiated work-life as Covid kept hitting back-to-office plans
2021, the year that was: What worked with work, or didn't
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UAE becomes first country to transition to 4-and-half day work week
According to the new schedule, Monday to Thursday the work timings would be from 7.30 am to 3.30 pm, followed by a half day on Friday from 7.30 am to 12.00 pm
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Iceland reduces working hours but maintains productivity and pay
A four-day work week has been an "overwhelming success" in Iceland: researchers
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BoB to offer flexible working model to employees; focus on mobile banking
This is aimed at striking a work-life balance and productivity enhancement in the long run.
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Myth of work-life balance
Managements still pay lip service to this concept
How flexibility drives productivity
Flexi work models can go a long way in retaining talent
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