Workplace Happiness

Treating love for work like virtue can backfire on employees, teams: Study

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

When romance meets the rulebook: How cos deal with workplace relationships

Several Indian companies have similar safeguards in place, though few were forthcoming about their policies when contacted

Office romance: Can love at work uplift or derail your mental health?

Workplace love can ease stress, boost morale, and even aid productivity-but it may also blur boundaries, fuel gossip, and affect your well-being. Psychiatrists weigh in on how to protect yourself

Workplace bullying hinders employees' creativity, involvement: Study

Workplace bullying and negative behaviour such as being excluded, humiliated or treated unfairly hinders creative thinking and reduces the likelihood of employees engaging in innovative side projects, a study by Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Lucknow has found. In many organisations, employees work on secret, self-initiated ideas developed without management's knowledge and present them to the management once they are ready to deliver significant results leading to business success, it said. According to officials, the researchers employed a mixed-method approach to gather the necessary data. In the experimental scenario-based part of the research, the team gathered input from 112 participants. In the survey-based part of the research, input from 313 employees working in IT-enabled companies was gathered. "Our study sheds light on how subtle forms of workplace mistreatment can silently erode employees' creative potential. Organisations must create an environment where suppor

Office gossip harming your peace? Here's how to protect your mental health

From subtle whispers to toxic chatter, workplace gossip can damage your mental health-experts share ways to set boundaries, stay calm, and reclaim your peace

Speak up at work: What to do when you're feeling ignored and invisible

Being constantly overlooked can erode your confidence and mental health-experts explain how to speak up at work, seek feedback, and protect your self-worth

Does your job involve meeting people? It may raise diabetes risk: Study

A 14-year study of nearly 3 million people found that emotional strain in public-facing roles may increase type 2 diabetes risk by up to 47 per cent

Is your office bestie good for your mental health? Here is what doctors say

Doctors say workplace friendships can reduce stress, support resilience and act as emotional anchors in high-pressure jobs

Mental health at work: 7 expert-backed strategies to make a difference

From flexible work hours to empathetic leadership, these expert strategies go beyond buzzwords to create mentally healthy workplaces that genuinely support teams

Debunking hype: Three workplace trends that aren't what they seem

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

70% of employees unhappy at work, 54% looking to quit, finds report

Among various industries, the Fintech sector is ranked as the happiest, with the Real Estate sector emerging as the least satisfied

A bad day at home can lead to a bad day at work, says professionals' survey

Around two-thirds of professionals surveyed believe that a "bad day at home" can indeed lead to a "bad day at work", highlighting the role of family support for a good professional life, says a report. Around 69 per cent of respondents feel that difficult personal life can lead to stressful time in the office and lower efficiency as well, the report by staffing solutions and HR services provider Genius Consultants said. Family support is as crucial for a good professional life and better work productivity, it added. Around 69 per cent of respondents felt that a "bad day at home" can indeed lead to a "bad day at work" for any employee, which emphasises the interconnectedness of personal and professional life and the potential spillover effect of personal issues into the workplace, the report said. The report by Genius Consultants is based on an online survey among 1,088 professionals during the period August 20 to September 26, across sectors including BFSI, construction and ...

83% Indian employees willing to delegate work to AI to reduce workload

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

2022: When mental health invited action, but work needed on shedding shame

Insurance regulator intervened, India Inc stepped up but the road to awareness and acceptance remains long

India Inc takes mental health to heart but challenges remain

Firms using data, sensitising managers to help employees as experts say more awareness, acceptability needed

Workplace recognition, not salary tops job seekers' mind in India

When it comes to job search, employees are no longer fixated on the take-home amount and look beyond monetary payouts, according to a report

Recovery tracker: Surge in workplace attendance up despite rising cases

Power generation, vehicle registrations decline, recreation visits down

Slack launches in India, scouts for firms designing digital workplaces

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

Tim Cook faces rare employee unrest over Apple's 'culture of secrecy'

Hundreds of current and former Apple workers are complaining about their work environment, a rarity for the once tight-lipped company

Max Life ranks 18th amongst 'India's Best Companies to Work For' in 2021

The Company has been bestowed upon this honour for the tenth time in the most comprehensive employee survey of workplace culture conducted by the Great Place to Work Institute.