Work from Home: HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

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Updated on: Jun 2020

Coronavirus

Most of TCS, Infosys, Wipro employees continue to WFH

Jun 9, 2020

COVID- Workplace disruptions, how can HR respond to it

An exclusive conversation with Charlene Li, Author, Expert Digital Transformation, and Board Member...

Guest Appearance

Jun 3, 2020

COVID- Workplace disruptions, how can HR respond to it

How ITC Infotech is fighting with Coronavirus Pandemic

In an exclusive conversation with Suchismita Burman, Chief Human Resources Officer, ITC Infotech Ind...

Coronavirus

Jun 2, 2020

Google to reopen offices from July , Offers WFH Allowance

Google has set July the date for its employees to return to office in a gradual, phased manner and...

Coronavirus

May 29, 2020

Google to reopen offices from July , Offers WFH Allowance

Coronavirus

After Twitter, Square Inc announces permanent WFM policy

After twitter, Square Inc. also announces permanent work from home policy Jack Dorsey founded a mobile payments company, Square Inc. has recently announced its permanent work from home policy for most of the employees. The recent announcement comes just a week after Twitter CEO and Co-founder Jack Dorsey did the same for Twitter employees. A […]

May 28, 2020

Learning & Development

E-learning in Era of Social Distancing

As I recall, about 20 years back GE Capital started the concept of Work From Home which created ripples around the factors like technology, controls, and ease of management and lesser that anyone derived the cultural barriers which made people think against some of the forward-looking work practices. I clearly relate this to the concept […]

May 26, 2020

Culture & Behaviour

Leaders need a makeover in the new normal

Even though COVID-19 refuses to budge and continues to play havoc across the world, the corporates are not worried. Steering forward with able leadership, they are proving to be more resilient than ever. Recently, on a Wednesday afternoon, keeping lethargy at bay, five diverse leaders took part in an energizing virtual round-table conversation organized by […]

May 25, 2020

Culture & Behaviour

Remote Working Challenges and suggested solutions

“Working from home? Oh! it’s a holiday for you”. Many of us have heard this at different times, from family or friends. I for one, experienced this widely held belief within my social circle, whenever working from home was mentioned. This was of course, the Pre-COVID-19 world (as we knew it). Fast forward to Mar […]

May 22, 2020

Coronavirus

Central Government staff to WFH even after Lockdown

In a post-lockdown scenario, Centre will continue with staggered and variable work hours and the Personnel Ministry has come out with a draft consultation paper to adopt best work from home practices for Central government employees. The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) may provide the option for work from home to the eligible officers/staff […]

May 15, 2020

Culture & Behaviour

How to keep employees engaged & productive in WFM Setting

An Exclusive Conversation with Jason Lauritsen, Keynote Speaker, Author, Employee Engagement & Workplace Culture Expert Jason uses a blend of research, practical experience, and storytelling to empower managers to have a more positive impact on their people. As both a former corporate executive and entrepreneur, Jason has always been dedicated to creating organizations that are […]

May 14, 2020

Employee Engagement

Contactless engagement is the new normal

In a freewheeling chat, a handful of industry leaders, who have refused to let COVID-19 dampen their spirits spoke candidly at a virtual round table about their business continuity plans (BCP). Incidentally, this bunch of zealots is working harder than usual to navigate their businesses into safer environments. Enablement The COVID-19 pandemic exploded the business world, […]

May 13, 2020

Jobs

Axis Bank to adopt WFH as an integral part of work culture

Axis Bank will continue with the Work-From-Home (WFH) culture even after the coronavirus crisis ends. The bank has decided to all employees will continue working from home for two or three days in a week. Rajesh Dahiya, Executive Director, Axis Bank said, “While COVID-19 has posed a lot of challenges, it has also opened up […]

May 12, 2020

Coronavirus

Facebook and Google extend work from home till 2020 end

Two of the biggest tech companies Facebook and Google have said they will let employees continue working from home for the rest of the year. According to a CNBC report, both the companies have announced plans to reopen their offices soon but they are going to take a call on which employees are absolutely needed […]

May 9, 2020

Jobs

30% workforce of Tech Mahindra may WFH till March 21

Tech Mahindra will be giving the liberty to 25-30% of its workforce to work from home till March 2021. Tech Mahindra said that it is in discussions with its clients to allow 25-30% of its employees to work from home (WFH) at least till March 2021. But amidst all these, one of the most crucial factors is data […]

May 8, 2020

Culture & Behaviour

Managing Talent and Culture in Challenging Times

There are two wars being fought right now. We have essential service teams, health workers fighting against the COVID-19, and the chaos it has created across the world. On the other hand, we have the business leaders fighting to sustain their business. “The last few months have kept most CXOs and talent leaders thinking. Thinking of […]

May 7, 2020

Coronavirus

Workplace Trends after COVID-19 is Over

The coronavirus (COVID-19) a global pandemic has affected every workplace in the country in one way or another. As governments make significant interventions in response to the coronavirus, businesses are rapidly adjusting to the changing needs of their people, their customers, and suppliers. Some employers have closed their doors temporarily—and some permanently. Others have asked their employees to […]

May 4, 2020