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Mark Zuckerberg says ‘in-person work is better’: Are employees working from home less productive?
World

Mark Zuckerberg says ‘in-person work is better’: Are employees working from home less productive?

Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg is one of the latest CEOs to suggest that working in-person is more productive than working remotely. However, studies state otherwise; employees reveal they work better when at home

Why Meta and Microsoft are vacating their office buildings in the US
World

Why Meta and Microsoft are vacating their office buildings in the US

The announcements come as the popularity of remote work continues to grow, and a tech slowdown with massive layoffs has reduced demand for office space in Seattle and elsewhere

Will recession put an end to work from home in 2023?
Business

Will recession put an end to work from home in 2023?

A shortage of labour gave employees more say in the last two years, but this could change in 2023 as a recession looms large. If companies have the upper hand will they arm-twist their workers into returning to the office full-time? Will we see remote work privileges being curtailed?

Yoga Sutras Simplified: Four key things you must do on a long working day
Opinion

Yoga Sutras Simplified: Four key things you must do on a long working day

When ‘work from home’ matches up with the hectic levels of pre-pandemic days, be prepared for mental saturation, physical stress, cardiac issues, and premature ageing

Kolkata groom 'works from mandap', users call out toxic work environment
India

Kolkata groom 'works from mandap', users call out toxic work environment

In the era of reels, a picture has made it to the headlines, after going crazy viral because it shows a groom sitting in a mandap, during the rituals and working on his laptop, totally oblivious of what’s happening around him

Delhi pollution: 50% government staff to work from home, similar instructions for private sector soon
India

Delhi pollution: 50% government staff to work from home, similar instructions for private sector soon

Delhi's Air Quality Index climbed to 463 on Friday in the severe category, which affects healthy people and seriously impacts those with existing diseases

Why skilling in times of the Great Resignation is key for stability in this job-hopping era
Business

Why skilling in times of the Great Resignation is key for stability in this job-hopping era

WFH has changed the work dynamics significantly, and firms need to adapt to these changes, as people get back to the office

Explained: Centre’s new Work-from-Home rules and how it allows for more flexibility
Business

Explained: Centre’s new Work-from-Home rules and how it allows for more flexibility

Rule 43 (A) introduced by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry allows employees in the special economic zone to avail of the work-from-home model for a period of one year, which can be extended by the Development Commissioner

Art of ‘living’ in the work from home era is a habit changed hard
World

Art of ‘living’ in the work from home era is a habit changed hard

Work From Home has majorly contributed to the boost in productivity of work. So, let’s understand why people are reluctant to trudge back to office with smiles under masks

Meteorologist mom wins hearts for carrying her baby while presenting weather forecast
World

Meteorologist mom wins hearts for carrying her baby while presenting weather forecast

The new mom claimed that she was confident in Fiona going live as she had an undisturbed long nap that kept her in a good mood

After curbs on restaurants, now Delhi orders WFH for private offices; Kejriwal rules out lockdown
India

After curbs on restaurants, now Delhi orders WFH for private offices; Kejriwal rules out lockdown

The new measures come after the National Capital logged 17 more deaths due to COVID-19 and 19,166 infections in a day

2022: The year that can make us ‘future proof’
India

2022: The year that can make us ‘future proof’

After two years of blaming everyone else, 2022 should be the year for looking inwards to see how we can make ourselves, our families and the society at large ‘future proof

Air pollution: Schools and colleges in NCR closed, offices advised WFH at 50%
India

Air pollution: Schools and colleges in NCR closed, offices advised WFH at 50%

All public and private schools, colleges and educational institutions in NCR shall remain closed until further orders allowing only online mode of education, the CAQM directions read

WFH policy, ban on industries among measures suggested by Delhi govt to tackle pollution, says Gopal Rai
India

WFH policy, ban on industries among measures suggested by Delhi govt to tackle pollution, says Gopal Rai

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday had announced various emergency measures to deal with the pollution crisis faced by the city

'WFH will end our marriage': Harsh Goenka shares hilarious ‘letter from a wife’ that has gone viral
India

'WFH will end our marriage': Harsh Goenka shares hilarious ‘letter from a wife’ that has gone viral

In the letter, a woman is requesting that her husband should be allowed to work from the office again as he is now fully vaccinated She writes, "If work from home continues for some more time, our marriage will definitely not work anymore"

Karnataka govt retracts WFH advisory for IT companies along Bengaluru Outer Ring Road after backlash
India

Karnataka govt retracts WFH advisory for IT companies along Bengaluru Outer Ring Road after backlash

The NASSCOM appeal had stressed that the WFH option would reduce traffic activity in the area to aide Bengaluru metro construction.

Watch: Dog 'argues' with dad to put away laptop; cute video leaves netizens in splits
World

Watch: Dog 'argues' with dad to put away laptop; cute video leaves netizens in splits

In the video, the dog Zeus is seen “arguing” with his owner for not letting him sit on his lap, while the latter tries to pacify him so that he can finish his work

'Work from wedding': Video of groom sitting with laptop at mandap leaves netizens in splits
India

'Work from wedding': Video of groom sitting with laptop at mandap leaves netizens in splits

In the clip, the groom can be seen sitting with his device at the big event. But what really amused netizens was the bride's reaction; she could be seen laughing while sitting on the other side of the wedding hall

Explained: How being home-bound amidst lockdown has led to rise in lifestyle ailments like back pain, weight gain
Lifestyle

Explained: How being home-bound amidst lockdown has led to rise in lifestyle ailments like back pain, weight gain

One of the most concerning aspects of the social distancing norms that have left many working from home for the better part of last year has been the early onset of back pain.

Explainer: As employees, organisations pivot to hybrid work for post-pandemic future, what the model entails for workplaces
Lifestyle

Explainer: As employees, organisations pivot to hybrid work for post-pandemic future, what the model entails for workplaces

With the ushering of hybrid workspaces, both companies and their employees are gearing up for a change — an unprecedented step towards businesses that are largely digital, remote support and delivery models, real-time results with minimal delay and also an improved workplace diversity.