As the novel coronavirus pandemic led to the world’s largest work-from-home experiment, video conferencing apps like Zoom and Google Meet saw a sudden rise in their user database. Organizations around the world are now moving ahead with their daily tasks via video conferencing through these apps. But their usage has also drawn severe criticism from…
Hinduja Global Solutions (HGS), announced a full suite of business continuity solutions designed to help clients and their employees manage contact centers during the COVID-19 crisis, which has caused reduced staffing levels due to government mandated guidelines. “HGS Digital has tapped into its deep understanding of people and technology to deliver the same frictionless digital…
OpenSesame, the global elearning innovator, announced unlimited free access to online training for any employee working from home or furloughed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The offer includes elearning courses in multiple languages for developing customer service, sales, and other essential professional skills. “At OpenSesame, we believe elearning provides the most efficient path…
Present crisis due to the coronavirus is proving out to be a great time to experiment work from home as an alternative for the future business operations. Many companies around the world have started remote operations to deal with the current pandemic. However, Gartner, the world’s research and advisory company has come out with results…
The novel coronavirus outbreak, which originated from China in December last year, has now spread to India forcing the government to impose a nationwide 21-day lockdown. The outbreak has now been termed as “pandemic” by the World Health Organisation. So far, the virus has claimed 47 lives and infected more than 1500 people. Organizations nationwide…
US-headquartered IT firm Cognizant Technology Solutions is looking to pay an additional 25% of base pay to some of its employees in India and the Philippines as a major chunk of its offshore workforce is working remotely due to the coronavirus pandemic. As the world battles coronavirus pandemic, different companies are trying in their own…
Work-from-home, remote working or telecommuting, whatever you may call it, but handling all your work-related tasks from the comfort of your couch is now becoming a normal thing and you won’t be judged for that. Due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, work-from-home is now the talk of the town. The coronavirus outbreak, which first originated…
The concept of working remotely has been around for quite some time now. Many employees or freelancers don’t endorse the habit of making it to the office every day. But since the novel coronavirus outbreak, even the people who would daily report to the office are working from their homes. The virus, which originated in…
After one of its employees tested positive for the novel coronavirus, IT major HCL Technologies have assured its other employees about their safety. According to a report by MoneyControl, the Noida-based company issued a circular to its employees informing about the happenings inside the company. As per the circular, which was accessed by MoneyControl, the…
To the worldwide Apple family, The global spread of COVID-19 is affecting every one of us. At Apple, we are people first, and we do what we do with the belief that technology can change lives and the hope that it can be a valuable tool in a moment like this. Teachers are innovating to…
Predictions are that 2020 will be a different game altogether for workplaces with different generations working simultaneously in an organization. Elder Generation or Baby Boomers are due for retirement, Gen Xers are eyeing on the leadership roles, millennials are stepping up for senior-level positions and Gen Zers are getting started in this decade. Each of these generations has different expectations related to work and workplaces. Recognizing these expectations and shaping up the workplaces, people processes, business processes to ensure that the cross-generational teams thrive and deliver is crucial for any organization’s success.