Tag: Remote work
Are companies insisting on return-to-office in a bid to save their...
The debate between company management and employees regarding returning to the office permanently is an ongoing one. Leaders of prominent global tech firms are...
Goldman Sachs staff not too happy with 5-days-in-office mandate
Goldman Sachs is clearly serious about its employees’ presence in office for five days a week. However, many are unwilling to give up the...
Why are Amazon employees resigning?
In the second week of August 2023, Amazon employees in the US received a mail asking them to work from the office three days...
Flexibility bridging the gap between gig and permanent workers
With the pandemic resulting in greater flexibility being offered by employers, work has become rather convenient for employees. More and more people are able...
Infosys mandates 5-day work from office for its employees
Infosys, a multinational IT company, has introduced a new work policy for its employees based in the United States and Canada. The company has...
1.5 lakh workers are on strike in Canada
Following failed attempts at resolving issues related to remote work and fair wages, the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) has called for a...
Twitter staff offered stock grants worth $20 bn
Twitter employees are set to receive stock-based grants worth about $20 billion, as reported by Wall Street Journal. However, this is not even 50...
46% employers feel 100% remote work has given them better candidates
With remote work becoming more common, many people have found that they can now be employed without having to step out of their homes....
Remote employees interacting more since 2020: Study
The COVID-19 pandemic changed a lot of the work practices we were used to before 2020. One of the major changes we've seen is...
Synchrony introduces regional engagement hubs for employee engagement
With an aim to help employees connect beyond work and achieve a healthy work-life balance, Synchrony, the financial services company, has come up with...
Travelling remote worker unknowingly cost his employers $5,00,000
When an engineer at GravyWork, a Virginia-based startup in the US, travelled to California and Texas while working remotely, he had no idea that...
“Reckless layoff will intimidate staff, affect users”: Twitter employees to Musk
In an open letter, some employees at Twitter have communicated to Elson Musk that it will be very “reckless” of him to lay off...
Why DXC Technology still prefers remote work
Many of the big conglomerates and IT giants have made it clear that they want their employees to return to office. Some companies have...
‘Remote workers should be paid less’: UK billionaire
Alan Sugar, the British billionaire businessman, has made it clear that he disapproves of the work-from-home approach and does not support remote working in...
‘WFH only for exceptional staff’: Musk to Twitter employees
The much publicised virtual meeting wherein Elon Musk, CEO, addressed the employees of Twitter, took place on 16 June, 2022. During the meeting, Musk...
Permanent remote work for 90% of Zerodha’s workforce
Zerodha, an online stock broking platform, has announced that it will allow most of its employees to work remotely either from their homes or...
Apple staff unhappy with new hybrid model
Some employees of Apple have written to the management of the tech major expressing their disapproval of the new hybrid policy, which fixes three...
Most TCS employees return to office after months of remote work
With the pandemic appearing to be on its way out, most employees of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) have returned to office, starting November 15.
The...
Smallcase offers remote work, flexitime, WFH allowance to staff
Employees of smallcase, the capital markets-focused fintech startup, will now enjoy more flexibility and work-life balance. Keeping the best interest of its employees in...
Employee interaction significantly down: Microsoft remote-work study
A study on the communication habits of Microsoft employees pointed to the lack of inter-team communication in the work- from-home era. The survey that...
Talent sourcing, retention huge challenge for tech sector
With organisations across the globe speeding up the digitisation process in the face of remote working, the demand for techies and information technology (IT)...
81% Indians insecure about jobs, stability in future: Survey
Looks like the experiences of the past year have made people insecure about their jobs and future, worldwide. But Indians, in particular, seem to...
A new HR profile to handle remote work: Is it essential?
Remote working is here to stay, which is also leading to many changes in HR practices. Facebook recently announced a new role — director...
Amdocs launches Virtually Together to support remote employees
To facilitate work from home for its employees during the rapidly spreading health crisis, Amdocs, the company specialising in communications software and services, has...
How to frame a remote work policy?
Outside of Europe, there are no international-level agreements specifically focussed on teleworking or working from home.
SMEs should be cautious while using AI for L&D
As small and medium enterprises (SMEs) increasingly embrace artificial intelligence (AI) for learning and development initiatives, it becomes imperative to carefully navigate the landscape...
What’re the HR software for small businesses, SMEs and startups?
Human resources (HR) software have come to be indispensable tools for businesses of all sizes, including small businesses, SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) and...
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Future of talent acquisition in the age of generative AI
If you've been feeling a bit overwhelmed by the buzz surrounding generative AI, you're not alone. Let us face it, our industry is evolving,...
Innovation in insurance recruitment: Tata AIA’s journey towards high volume, top talent acquisition
Tata AIA Life is a joint venture between Tata Sons Pvt. Ltd and AIA Group. The venture merges Tata's leadership in India with AIA's...
US Embassy staff members accused of spying; expelled from Spain
After arresting two officers of CNI, the Spanish intelligence agency, for sharing confidential information with two US spies in exchange for money, now Spain...
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PSMSU strike extends to 6 December, affecting 50 departments
Since 8 November 2023, members of the Punjab State Ministerial Service Union (PSMSU) have been on strike, demanding the implementation of the old pension...
Volkswagen trimming workforce in pursuit of profits
To enhance profitability, Volkswagen has announced its plans to reduce its workforce in the coming year. The decision comes as the car manufacturer aims...
Salary delays due to tech glitch at Byju’s
Several Byju’s employees have faced a delay in receiving their salaries due to a technical glitch. The edtech giant assured that it is addressing...
EY UK faces job cuts amidst industry challenges
The Big Four firms (Deloitte, EY, KPMG, and PwC) are facing challenges such as increasing costs and less demand. EY in the UK is...
DIALOGUE
Data analytics and not technology will redefine HR
Q. How satisfying has been your professional journey of 39 years?
A. It has been a bagful of mixed experiences. At times I have been...
EQ, IQ & empathy define the success of a CEO
Q. You spent 16 years at LIC before moving to a corporate role at ICICI Prudential. Now, 22 years on, I am still curious...
“The big change has been that we have moved from jobs to skills,” Amaresh...
Q. How would you define the culture at GE?
A. Having been present in this region since 1902, GE has been around for 120 years....
