#guestpost In recent months, the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdowns in India has seen thousands of employees set up an office in their very own homes. In fact, according to many reports, COVID-19 pandemic could lead to Work From Home (WFH) becoming a regular thing. WFH is today an accepted norm in many sectors, especially…
With remote working on the rise, more and more employees are experiencing pain and discomfort due to poor workstation set-up at their homes. Considering the pain of these employees, designer, and manufacturer of ergonomic office tools that improve the health and comfort of work-life, Humanscale has launched a campaign in India to offer online ergonomic…
Covid-19 safety and related guidelines for workplaces – offices, factories and other establishments once they open up after 20th April 2020.In his address to the nation on 14 April 2020, the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi announced that the nationwide lockdown will be extended till May 3 to further strengthen the efforts of the…
British multinational bank HSBC recently sent more than 100 of its London staff home after a worker tested positive for the novel coronavirus. It is being reported that this is the first known case at any major company in the European financial district. As per an internal memo by CEO Noel Quinn, accessed by Reuters,…
As the novel Coronavirus outbreak reaches Indian shores with at least 20 confirmed cases in the country, its effects have begun to be felt in many quarters. Companies and industries around the world are now contemplating their next move to contain the virus, safeguard employees and sustain the business. In what can be seen as…
The novel coronavirus outbreak, which began from Chinese city Wuhan in December, has now infected more than 67,000 people and killed over 1,500 in China alone. With the World Health Organization declaring it a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, the virus has shut forced the Chinese economy on its knees with many analysts failing…
WebMD Health Services Survey Finds Millennial women in the workplace struggle with stress, loneliness and isolation in their personal lives, and want their employers’ help. Millennials were the only generation of the three to prioritize emotional and financial well-being over physical well-being. Survey results of a new survey from WebMD Health reveals that working women…