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 in […]
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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 […]
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 authorities to contain the novel coronavirus. However, he also mentioned that taking into consideration the impact of lockdown on 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 […]
Survey results of a new survey from WebMD Health reveals that working women caring for children experience loneliness, isolation and stress at far greater rates than others and are looking to their employers to help them better manage these issues. The WebMd Health survey sampled 2,000 adults working full time in the U.S. for large […]