The Working Life: Recent Episodes
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Ever imagined what going to work could be like in a post-COVID-world? How different would our offices be? What about the canteens? And would you get to go to work on the same day as the rest of your office buddies? Rashmi and Sohini, feature writers at Mint, are here to make sense of this new normal in their podcast, The Working Life.
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In this episode of The Working Life, host Devina delves into the evolving workplace dynamic between millennials and Gen Z. As the younger generation steps into leadership roles with tech-savviness and an unapologetic focus on work-life balance, we explore how their fearless approach challenges the traditional norms millennials have built. Is it time for millennials to pass the torch, or can both generations find ways to thrive together? Tune in for a candid conversation on how these generational shifts are shaping the future of work.
In this episode of The Working Life, Mint’s Devina Sengupta sits down with Anandorup Ghose, Partner at Deloitte India, to decode the salary trends shaping India’s job market. Why have increments been stagnating? Which sectors are poised for big pay hikes, and which ones aren’t? Plus, Ghose shares a crucial tip to help you negotiate a better paycheck. Tune in now and don’t miss this insightful conversation!
How differently is our workplace perceived by male and female employees? Will the career paths of the next generation be impacted by an unsafe environment? Our host, Devina Sengupta, spoke to Pratishtha Bagai and Manas Pimpalkhare, a Trainee Correspondent at Mint, to discuss the diverse perspectives and experiences of men and women in the workplace. The conversation delves into how these perceptions shape career aspirations, the impact of workplace safety on professional growth, and the importance of fostering a culture of inclusion and safety for all employees. Tune in for more
Our host Devina spent a week in Kota this July. When she last visited in 2022, the city was so packed, that there was hardly any space to stand. Today, the streets carry a shutters-down look, reflecting the economic hardship of a community once thriving on the influx of students. There's palpable anger and frustration among business owners and locals because they made the critical mistake of depending solely on students for survival. Now that the student population has dropped by nearly half, it has created a ripple effect—loan defaults are on the rise, and rental contracts are being renegotiated or abandoned. Devina Sengupta delves deeper into the issue in a conversation with Pramod Maheshwari, Founder & CEO of Career Point Ltd., as they explore the impact of this demographic shift on Kota's economic landscape.
In today's episode of "The Working Life," we explore how companies are implementing artificial intelligence and the impact it's having on different teams. Pooja Mirchandani, CHRO CRISIL Limited shares insights on how leadership is being exposed to AI and what it means for the future of work. AI is set, to transform our work processes, and some important profiles today might become obsolete. Tune in to the full episode to learn more!
In the latest episode of The Working Life, host Radhika Makker is joined by Mr. Robin Bhowmik, Chief Business Officer at Manipal Academy of BFSI. Robin shares his insights on the key skills needed for success in banking and finance, the disruptive impact of AI and automation, and effective strategies for talent retention. He discusses how AI is reshaping job roles, the importance of human-centric leadership in an automated environment, and how organizations can bridge the skills gap through upskilling and reskilling. Tune in to explore the evolving dynamics of the banking and finance industry!
As cyber attacks become more frequent and sophisticated, understanding how to protect personal information and academic integrity is more important than ever. In our special series on the NEET exam, we explore how cyber threats have disrupted this crucial test for aspiring medical students. From exam paper leaks and online scams to data breaches affecting student records, we examine real-world incidents and their repercussions. Learn what you can do to stay safe and informed.
In today's episode, our host Devina discusses with Ishita Pateria, a counseling psychologist, to discuss the mental health impacts of NEET exam cancellations on students. In this insightful discussion, we explore the anxiety, stress, and emotional toll that academic uncertainty brings. Gain valuable tips on coping mechanisms, stress management, and mental well-being. Whether you're a student, parent, or educator, this podcast offers support and understanding in navigating the challenges of academic pressure and exam postponements. Tune in for empowering conversations and practical advice.
The incoming government must urgently address unemployment and job creation, as two-thirds of people under 35 are unemployed. In this episode, our host Devina speaks with Sabina Dewan, President and Executive Director of the JustJobs Network, to discuss the immediate steps needed to improve labor regulations, including the gig economy, and strategies to encourage women to rejoin the workforce. Tune in for more.
In the latest episode of The Working Life, Yatin Naik, Business Head at HT Smartcast, interviews Amit Vaish, Vice President and Head, Human Capital, Optum India, to discuss diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at Optum and delve into how these principles are integral to the company's performance. Amit shares insights on making DEI a collective responsibility for every employee and explains Optum's proactive approach to sourcing candidates from diverse communities. The conversation also highlights successful programs and best practices for engaging and retaining women in the workforce. Tune in to learn how Optum is driving a culture of inclusion and equity across the organization.
In this insightful episode, host Devina engages in a thought-provoking discussion with two industry leaders: Irina Ghose, Managing Director of Microsoft India & South Asia, and Ruchee Anand, India Country Head for Talent & Learning Solutions at LinkedIn. They delve into the findings of a recent study by Microsoft and LinkedIn, revealing that 92% of knowledge workers in India are leveraging AI at work, compared to 75% globally. The conversation explores the implications of this high adoption rate for data privacy, the reasons behind the eagerness of Indian professionals to bring their own AI tools to work, and whether AI certifications are effectively meeting client demands. Tune in for more
Returning to work after a maternity break is a battle for many women. India Inc is grappling with how to make the employees feel welcomed and get the team acclimatized as well. In this episode of The Working Life, Mint’s Devina Sengupta and Deepti Sagar, Chief People and Experience Officer, Deloitte India discuss issues around promotions, hikes, animosity within the team and how they can be addressed. Companies can not afford to lose out on the returning women
One would think that Placements at India's premier business schools is a cakewalk. Professor Viswanath Pingali chairperson placements at India's top B-school IIM-Ahmedabad deciphers the code to getting the best companies no matter what the economy is. Pingali discusses with Mint's Devina Sengupta on how to look at placement data beyond just compensation numbers.
All of us have some point in our careers wanted to take a break but for most of us, the idea never took root. Is there ever a right time to take that plunge? Head for higher studies take the sabbatical or even opt for a drastic career switch. Kamal Karanth, co-founder of staffing firm Xpheno largely looks into IT and startup hiring, and Mint's Devina Sengupta discussed who can take the risk of a pause or career switch right now.
While India Inc is trying to achieve diversity in workplace , a worrying trend is developing that may push back a lot of the work done in bringing in gender parity . Social media influencers , students , young adults are discussing Manosphere and if there is merit in having gender specific roles in life . In this episode of The Working Life , Shrabonti Bagchi , national features editors at Mint and deputy editor Devina Sengupta discussed Manosphere and its impact on young minds.
It is that time of the year when relations between employers and employees can get a bit strained. In this episode of The Working Life, Mint’s Devina Sengupta and Prakhar Tripathi, who is a partner at Deloitte discuss how hikes and promotions may be muted but firms are working around bonuses and stocks to retain top talent.
A top B-schools needs to have a faculty strength known globally for their teaching and research work, alumni with strong corporate relations and a diverse set of students who are tuned in with latest changes in firms across sectors. To understand what goes behind global rankings Mint’s Devina Sengupta spoke to Ramabhadran Thirumalai, Deputy Dean, Academic Programmes, Indian School of Business (ISB) one of the leading B-schools India for this episode of The Working Life
In this episode, host Devina engages in a conversation with Arundhati Bhattacharya, Chairperson & CEO of Salesforce India and former Chairperson of SBI. Arundhati delves into the complexities of balancing work and personal commitments, especially for women. The discussion highlights safety concerns, particularly on college campuses, as a significant factor shaping decisions. They reflect on the importance of being vocal and advocating for oneself, particularly in terms of work and promotion.
The appraisal season has started and while companies are trying to retain their best talent, employees are testing the waters. Amid the tug-o-war, retaining and attracting women remains the top priority as gender diversity ratios remain a concern in India Inc. Mint's Devina Sengupta discusses with Sabina Dewan, President and Executive Director, JustJobs Network where are the jobs, is there an employment crisis and why are women dropping out of workforce. Credits:Production - Radhika MakkerAudio Editor - Amrinder Singh
According to the Chinese zodiac calendar, 2024 will be the year of the dragon symbolized by bold moves, aggression and power . If India Inc too manages to mirror these traits , what should an employee do to stay relevant? What skill sets become crucial and how will the employer’s stance change? In this episode of The Working Life, Abhijit Bhaduri , GM Global L&D, Microsoft talks to Devina Sengupta on the delicate shifts in power balance that can work as opportunities for many and become worrisome for others .
Tata Communications is absorbing talent that is skilled in AI, IoT, product management, security to build pipeline beyond 2024 and compete with both telecom service providers and product companies. The telecom firm's CHRO Aadesh Goyal, speaks to Mint's Devina Sengupta on how hyper personalising benefits and compensation can become a good way to retain high performers.
What can be done to bring down attrition in the banking sector? Rajkamal Vempati- President & Head-HR, Axis Bank talks to Mint’s Devina Sengupta for The Working Life on the shortage in customer facing roles and why manpower will remain the biggest challenge and opportunity in 2024
The battle grounds at IITs this year are calm and the usual aggression is missing indicating a weak appetite amongst companies across sectors. Does that mean in the next few months B-schools will see a lukewarm placement ? Sunil Chemmankotil, CEO for TeamLease Digital talks to Mint's Devina Sengupta on how colleges are reworking strategies to their students placed and why India Inc may benefit if it goes to recruit graduates now.
How are companies looking beyond wage hike to retain the high performer? As India Inc enters the appraisal cycles, firms are scampering to get coaches, personalized upskilling programs to indicate that there are special plans for the career of their top talent. Nishchae Suri , MD India for Cornerstone talks to Devina Sengupta on The Working Life about how upskilling can be the crucial ace up the HR's sleeve
Firms are resorting to outplacement services to help laid-off employees find another job and protect the company’s brand image. In this episode of The Working Life, Hardeep Singh, President – Right Management India explains to Mint’s Devina Sengupta how the well-being of a retrenched employee is becoming important and how soon can they find another job. Tune in to know more!!
The alco-bev industry may be maturing in India but getting the right tasters, the digital and marketing experts poses a big challenge. In this episode of The Working Life, Nitu Bhushan CHRO, Pernod Ricard, South Asia highlights the firm's steps in bringing in more women, building a larger brand image through campus initiatives and how the firm is protecting its talent against the onslaught of FMCG firms.
While IT giants are struggling to bring down wage costs and are on a cost cutting spree, the mid-tier companies had not gone over-board during the recruitment frenzy. In today's episode of The Working Life Avneet Hora, Senior Director, Human Resources, Unisys explains how these smaller firms had estimated that lull and had not inflated salaries or gone over-board with hiring , which has helped them handle cost pressures today.
Demand for IT services has slumped amid a global slowdown. FY24 could turn out to be the worst year for IT sector hiring in a long time. Prasadh M.S., head of workforce research and analytics at Xpheno breaks down for The Working Life, why the sector's plummet was unforeseen and recovery is delayed.
Companies want women to return after their maternity break but give them jobs that are not challenging enough. Swetha Totapally-Regional Director for Asia-Pacific for Dalberg Advisers explains in this episode of The Working Life how women drop out of the career track even after getting back into the workforce.
E-commerce, retail and hospitality sector increase their temp workforce during the festive season. But how many of these hires are women? In today's episode of The Working Life, economist Mitali Nikore highlights that just 25% of the temp recruits are women and are paid barely 60% of what their male counterparts. Tune in for more!!
Have the days of moonlighters, employee retention and big hikes all in the past? In this episode of The Working Life Aditya Narayan Mishra, MD of recruitment firm CIEL HR Services, cautions that IT firms should not pull the plug on any employee benefits and policies as hiring will start soon along with attrition.
Companies transitioning from traditional energy sources to newer ones are facing a talent crisis. Amidst high attrition, Praveen Purohit deputy CHRO at Vedanta Group explains in this episode of The Working Life how skilling the workforce should be a priority than stemming attrition.
Traditional and core sector firms are reworking policies, compensation, benefits to attract and retain a younger workforce. At the same time, they have to ensure the senior executives who have worked for decades do not feel snubbed. Himal Tewari, CHRO of Tata Power explains in The Working Life how 100 plus year-old firm is balancing the different age groups.
A recruiter calls for a job when you least expect it. Ever wondered how they get your contact, are aware of your skillsets, and various job changes and even know your peers and seniors? In today's episode of The Working Life, Lohit Bhatia, president, of workforce management, at Quess Corp maps out how to become an ace recruiter.
Australia won't allow international students to enroll for cheaper vocational courses as soon as they arrive in the country. At the same time, students are perturbed that getting jobs in popular destinations like Canada is difficult amidst a sluggish economy. Nishant Khanna, director for Webberz Educomp Ltd, explains why students are vying for new countries for jobs and studies.
Manufacturing industry, one of the largest job creators is rebranding itself to attract the young workforce. Companies in this sector are reworking on salaries , benefits , policies and even adding flexibility to prevent employees from joining IT , retail, or financial sector. Amit Chincholikar - Global CHRO, Yokohama Off-Highway Tires cautions why the industry desperately needs to relook at its old ways of working or lose key talent .
There is a frenzied hiring taking place in the insurance sector. Firms are increasing their workforce in large numbers and facing mass exits. Santanu Banerjee, CHRO at Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company explains in this episode of The Working life how the sector is shedding the tag of a sector that pushes policies onto customers.
The telecom industry became one of the essential service providers that had manpower working right throughout the toughest times. What are the advantages and challenges of working in this sector? Amrita Padda, Chief People Officer at Bharti Airtel explains in this episode of The Working Life
For a profession that didn’t exist much even a decade ago, becoming an influencer is a popular career option today. It requires churning quality content, keeping a 24/7 watch on the response to your work, and navigating the latest guidelines for your profession. There is good money and a cult following but how does one cut through the masses and stand out? Personal finance influencer Pranjal Kamra breaks down the hype in this episode of The Working Life.
STEM is one of the most popular courses taken by students in India. But, the number fizzles out once they enter the workplace. What happens to these students and why is work in STEM not attracting enough talent? Jayshree Seth, Corporate Scientist and Chief Science Advocate, 3M explains in this episode of The Working Life.
Wage costs in IT firms have touched a 5-year high despite a drop in attrition and sluggish job markets. What is leading to this spike? Kamal Karanth, Co-founder of Xpheno that specializes in tech hiring chalks out how IT firms are rationalizing employee costs.
When you think of a job, do you consider working in the sea? Today, India ranks amongst the top destinations to recruit for maritime companies that are into logistics. They are recruiting merchant navy graduates from tier 2 and 3 cities and are pushing for women on board. In this episode of The Working Life, Karan Kochhar, Head of Marine People - Asia for logistics firm Maersk explains why landlocked jobs have competition from the roles that sea-faring companies are now offering
Diversity and Inclusivity are buzzwords in every company, that help the firm create its brand value. But, ask the diversity experts and they vouch that very few in India Inc have their gameplan ready. The biggest hurdle? Bringing in diversity is expensive. Pallavi Pareek, CEO and DEI Advisor at Ungender- a consulting firm that advises firms on how to up their diversity quotient, does the math for The Working Life
Recruiters say the April-June quarter was their worst in two years. But what explains the surge in EPFO numbers? Sunil Chemmankotil, CEO, TeamLease Digital breakdowns the dichotomy in this episode of The Working Life podcast.
Employee branding is a conscious strategy to showcase our best at the workplace. If done right, it helps us edge past colleagues for the coveted role and promotions. But one has to be careful to trod a fine line because branding gone wrong can make one look brash and pompous. Prabir Jha, founder of consulting firm Prabir Jha People Advisory who had earlier headed HR for Reliance Industries, Tata Motors, Cipla amongst others explains how we can create our own brand equity.
Workplace harassment is worrying India Inc as it leads to high attrition and a toxic work environment. In this episode of The Working Life, host Devina Sengupta asks Aparna Mittal, founder of Samāna Centre for Gender, Policy and Law talks about workplace harassment, its impact on employees and the breakdown of redressal mechanisms.
In the jostle for jobs, what happens to those who have no work experience or have gaps in their resume? A year ago, the gaps would have been overlooked by companies in the midst of a hiring frenzy. Now, times have changed and upskilling budgets are tight. In this episode of The Working Life, Prateek Shukla, co-founder and CEO of Masai School chalks out how candidates with gaps in their resume can find jobs in corporates when India Inc embarks on a cost-efficiency mode. He answers on which courses have the most takers and why they need to upskill every few months.
About a decade ago, working in call centres and BPOs was a rite of passage of sorts for the youth looking for job opportunities in Bengaluru and Pune. It was a stepping stone where one worked night shifts and was not necessarily a career goal. Times have changed since then. In this episode of The Working Life, R Swaminathan, Chief People Officer at WNS Global Services explains how his BPO has attracted and retained people who have worked for more than a decade with the firm.
While we ordered from the safety of our homes, there were thousands of delivery executives who went beyond their call of duty during the pandemic. How did the workforce in the supply chain and logistics teams get mobilised during the Covid years? What is their future ahead and will quicker delivery put them at risk? Flipkart's chief people officer Krishna Raghavan explains in this episode of The Working Life on the road ahead for its last-mile delivery workforce.
The biggest concern amongst workforce today is how to stay relevant. Being hustled to adopt and adapt to the latest technology is leading to fear of redundancies. In this episode of The Working Life, Janardhan Santhanam, Global Head, Talent Development at TCS explains how the largest IT company is ushering in AI across business and how does it plan to expunge the fear of AI from its workforce.
It is that time of the year when you have been appraised by your boss and are waiting for the bonus and the new compensation letter to come in. Soon, the water cooler chats will have few who are delighted, some upset and a majority of your colleagues will shrug at the new salaries. In this episode of The Working Life, Mansee Singhal Partner, Rewards Consulting Leader for Mercer India breaks down the compensation letter for us.
More than 7 lakh students went abroad to study in 2022. Over the last few years, the students aiming to go abroad faced pandemic or geopolitical crisis. But now the floodgates have opened. In today's episode of The Working Life, Akshay Chaturvedi , founder of edtech firm LeverageEdu, explains the trends and challenges in getting the admission seat abroad.
How do traditional manufacturing firms overhaul their HR policies , adopt digital way of working when hit by Covid? Are they swift enough to ward off competition? Rajesh Uppal, Member Executive Board, HR, for Maruti Suzuki explains how the automaker is trying to keep pace with changing times but not let go some of its ingrained traditional work culture .
India Inc is scrambling to strategise its ESG targets and while green field projects , renewables are the buzzword, there is giant hurdle in front of them. Were are experts who understand ESG and green energy? Firms are recruiting from abroad, B-schools have started teaching the subject to create a future pipeline. Shantanu Srivastava, energy financial analyst at IEEFA South Asia explains the talent crisis in the sector.
Artificial Intelligence is often used as an ominous term to indicate how many jobs will become redundant as profiles get automated. But Rituparna Chakraborty, co-founder and executive director of staffing firm TeamLease Services chalks out an ironic situation. She says that while certain profiles are more vulnerable than others, the employment opportunities remain immense. In this episode of The Working Life, Chakraborty explains that one does not have to be an engineer to understand AI or upskill themselves in this latest technology. The onus is on the government , corporates and us to start upskilling right from day one of entering a corporate.
India Inc is returning to its workstations and that too willingly. In one of the major surprises across sectors, companies are noticing that they do not have to push their manpower to attend physical office. The water cooler conversations are back and the office bays are buzzing with banter and chatter. In today's episode of The Working Life, Ruchee Anand, Senior Director, Talent & Learning Solutions at LinkedIn India explains the attraction of a workstation and how will policies and compensation change all over again as we head back to our offices
Global tech and internet giants - Amazon, Meta, Google , Microsoft have retrenched thousands of employees adding to the recessionary waves not just in the West but even at home. India Inc is also struggling to balance involuntary and voluntary attrition in order to achieve the exact workforce strength. In today's episode of the Working Life Roopank Chaudhary, Partner and Chief Commercial Officer Human Capital Solutions for consulting firm Aon explains the domino effect of these global layoffs. He chalks out how certain sectors have no option but to let go of employees in order to maintain healthy balance sheets and despite all efforts, voluntary attrition continues to remain a worrying trend.
Diversity is complicated. India Inc has been trying for many years to get more women on its payrolls. But, an equal gender ratio remains a dream for most firms. However, corporates have forgotten that diversity is non-binary. There is the third gender. Tata Steel - a 100-year-old firm is attempting to erase biases in its workforce. In today's episode of The Working Life, Atrayee Sanyal Vice President of, human resource management and Amarjeet Singh, who is part of the Equipment Maintenance team at Tata Steel will chalk out what goes behind making a company look beyond gender.
An interesting job profile and compensation aside, employees are demanding companies roll out insurance covers that go beyond basic healthcare. This includes insurance for mental health, infertility covers and a wider range of health benefits for parents, live-in partners that do not confirm to any kind of gender bias. Abhishek Poddar , CEO and co-founder of insurance company Plum breaks down how India Inc’s insurance benefits can attract and retain talent.
The hybrid work regime has taken its toll on women who had to straddle home and work much more than their male counterparts. Diversity experts were alarmed to see that when markets opened up and the hiring frenzy happened, women backed out from switching jobs or asking for higher pay packets. In double-income families, the women were quitting and this was not just an urban phenomenon but a worrying trend across socio-economic strata. In today's episode of The Working Life, Rosa Abraham, assistant professor at Azim Premji University explains that between the glass ceilings and sticky floors, the gender ratio is more skewed than ever.
What does it take to keep talent focused when rivals are ready with counter offers and employee costs are burgeoning? Wipro's CHRO Saurabh Govil discloses how HR teams of IT companies waded through the hiring frenzy and then the lull, who is toughest to retain and can IT firms learn from their rivals.
Since the pandemic, India Inc has had to overhaul its salary and benefits structure to attract and retain employees. The counter offers, flexible benefits and wooing of talent have now taken a drastic turn. We are in the midst of a funding winter. In today's episode of “The Working Life”, Devina Sengupta at Mint discusses with Anandorup Ghose, Partner consulting firm Deloitte India, how firms are holding onto their top performers and protecting their balance sheets. Is the salary of the top boss justified when junior and middle-order hikes are not too different? Let’s find out how our offer letters are changing and the compensation trends of 2023
Performance artists have all have had reinvent themselves and find new ways to engage with their audience to be relevant in the new normal.
From eye strain and neck pain due to working from a make-shift desk to working out unassisted—the lockdown has seen a rise in physical injuries. Experts advice how to avoid them. Tune in to know more.
The perception of union is changing, with the demands now being not just limited to higher wages, better work conditions, etc. but also larger societal issues.
From an increased focus on employee wellness, hiring of more gig workers to the digitization of HR tools and coaching the leaders—experts point out the key workplace trends for this year.
Safety protocols, social distancing and transparent communication—a lot of things are going into bringing events back to the physical space. In this episode, hosts Rashmi & Sohini will discuss 'Are people ready for offline events?'
At a time when even interviews have gone virtual, here are the best tips from experts. In this episode, hosts Rashmi & Sohini talks about how to ace your online interview?
In the midst of digitization, organizations are recognizing the needs of employees with disabilities and finding ways to include them in work interactions and engagement activities.
While covid19 pandemic has changed the attitude towards mental health, some working professional are going a step ahead to destigmatize the act of seeking help from mental health professionals by sharing personal experience at workplace.
In this episode, hosts Rashmi & Sohini will talk about how educators and coaches are engaging with students and mentees through zoom classes, online mentoring, virtual skill-building in the post-lockdown world.
From book hugs to being active on social media, and launching book clubs and subscription boxes, independent bookstores are leaving no stone unturned to engage with customers. In this episode, hosts Rashmi & Sohini will discuss how are independent bookstores surviving the pandemic?
With work from home continuing, working professionals are increasingly
looking at taking a break from their homes in the cities to work in off-beat locations with high-speed internets for weeks and even months.
In this episode of The Working Life podcast, hosts Rashmi & Sohini will talk about employees in blue and white-collar jobs who are willing to work on Diwali this year to make up for the financial impact caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Working Life is back with #Season2 and in this episode, Rashmi & Sohini talks about how the pandemic has impacted businesses and how organizations are spreading cheer, and boosting team morale, this Diwali, through events, gift hampers and incentives.
Among the many changes Covid-19 has brought into our worklife, the performance review is one of them. Frequent reviews, outcome-based performance and soft skills have become the new norm.
From Zomato’s recent announcement of period leaves to a more holistic wellness leaves, a growing number of organisations are tweaking their leave policies … What does this mean for the employees? Are companies trusting them more? And, can it have an impact on productivity? Let’s find out.
With classes starting late, MBA students are finding ways to substitute the in-campus experience online, while B schools are reevaluating their curriculum to ensure it's relevant to for the post pandemic business landscape.
With business finding it hard to stay afloat, many have decided to let go of or reduce their office space. What does that mean for the employees, how do they bond if only over virtual mediums, and does anyone stand to gain from this developing scenario?
The National Commission of Women has recently come out with guidelines to prevent harassment during virtual meetings, in light of this, join our hosts Rashmi and Sohini as they discuss the various legal aspects along with the implementation of POSH guidelines in the virtual workspace.
With the lockdown, our dependence on gadgets increased multi-fold. There has been a 24% increase in our screen time in comparison to the same period last year. It's not just the personal time, our work also demands us to be constantly active on laptops and mobile phones. Some people are, however, creating personal and work boundaries with social media usage, video and audio calls. Find out how they have managed to do it, and how it's helped them.
During the lockdown anxiety of job losses coupled with unending hours spent at home gave people an opportunity to upskill themselves through online classes and webinars. But how do you still manage your time, choose the best webinars and network through it?
This lockdown and whole work from home scenario have taken a toll on individuals mental health and even corporates have started to acknowledge it. In this episode, Rashmi and Sohini will talk about how an employees' mental health is a matter of concern for the corporates.
Work from home has meant increased workloads for most, sometimes even on weekends. Add to that the stress and anxiety of the future. But employees are still scared to ask for a leave to relax and rejuvenate. Why is this happening and what can companies do to make them feel secure?
Most office-goers never invested in an ergonomic home office setup. However, with many companies asking its employees to continue working from home, they are providing allowances or sending chairs and other accessories that will help employees to get an office feel, and do their work comfortable and efficient manner.
With interactions being limited to virtual mediums, and work-life boundaries merging, employees have been feeling exhausted, anxious and stressed. Organizations are now creating employee engagement events online to help them de-stress.
With social distancing being the norm now, employees are trying to adjust to the new way of interacting with their colleagues. Some are finding creative ways to create warmth and camaraderie in the office.
After months of working from home, we're slowly returning to the office, but what impact will physical distancing have on lunch breaks and chai catch-up sessions? Will meetings be as long and scrums be as fun? Sohini Sen and Rashmi Menon find out.