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India lags peers in heading back to the workplace amid coronavirus

Analysis of Google data shows office visits have declined over the last month

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

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.

Covid-19 impact: MNCs strike big rental deals despite work from home push

RMZ, one of the biggest owners of office properties in southern India, has done a handful of lease rental deals with global firms in recent weeks.

The new office: How workplaces are undergoing dramatic transformations

The idea of working from home, once derided in India owing to the widely held belief that one "worked" only if one went to an "office", is now no longer an incentive but a necessity.

Allowing 75% of TCS staff to WFH by 2025 a guesstimate: N Chandrasekaran

The firm said it was rewiring its security processes, and deploying artificial intelligence and bots to ensure there is no data leakage in its pursuit for providing seamless work from home experience.

Ahead of 'Unlock 1.0', India registers nearly 10,000 Covid-19 cases a day

The new phase is especially challenging for the five worst-affected states, accounting for nearly 70 per cent of the total confirmed Covid cases and over 78 per cent of Covid deaths in the country.

Covid-19 lockdown: Northeast states back to work sooner than others

The eight states together account for 2,930 or 1.3 per cent of the around 230,000 cases in the country

Dear Office, your services are terminated

The demise of the office has been foretold yet again. But there's a lot of fight left in the old lady.

Different Centre-state rules slow India Inc's bid to restart business

The Delhi government, in a major relaxation. has permitted everyone to go to office. But the Maharashtra government has gone to the other extreme by keeping offices closed till the end of May.

Entire office needn't be shut if 1 or 2 Covid-19 cases are reported: Govt

However, if there is a larger outbreak, the entire building will have to be closed for 48 hours

Logging in with facemasks: Offices look different as staff returns to work

Office life in these cities resumed on Monday, albeit cautiously and with full knowledge of the need to maintain social distancing.

Covid-19 crisis: IT services companies pad up to reopen offices for staff

Apart from issuing guidelines for employees with dos and don'ts, the companies are using technology-led solutions to ensure social distancing at workplaces.

Four in a lift, facing the wall: Office etiquette in Covid-19 times

The second of a 3-part series discusses precautions taken by firms to keep employees safe

Covid-19: Work places will have to follow these rules during Lockdown 3.0

According to the National Directives for Covid-19 Management, wearing of a face cover is compulsory at all work places

Communication gap between managers and frontline staff in India: Report

The study surveyed more than 1,200 business leaders and frontline employees in Indian businesses with more than 100 employees

Google tries to corral its employees after ugly internal debates

The new rules are a marked departure from Google's unrestrained culture that, along with the workplaces of its Silicon Valley neighbors, was once held up as a model for corporate America

For a world-class ambience

Tier-II cities are embracing emerging workspace designs as many companies move in

Inclusive workplace can lead to innovation, employee satisfaction: Study

The study included one-on-one qualitative interviews, as well as several organisational observations

Want to master your workplace in 2019? Here are six ways that can help

Below are some of our favorite Smarter Living articles about mastering your workplace in the new year