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No, Narayana Murthy. It’s not okay to work 70 hours a week. Here is whySubscriber Only

November 1, 2023 17:21 IST

Narayana Murthy urged the youth to work at least 70 hours a week, but is it viable in terms of health and fitness? Here is what experts have to say.

Why is 57% of Gen Z happy trading their day jobs for becoming a social media influencer?

December 21, 2023 21:30 IST

We talk to Gen Zs and experts on why the work culture of this generation is so different, their idea of success and how it overlaps with becoming a social media influencer

Professional anxiety: Navigating office work-related pressures

October 9, 2023 09:10 IST

Decoding professional anxiety: Effective communication is key. Don't hesitate to voice your concerns with your supervisor or HR but choose your words wisely, said Arouba Kabir, emotional and mental health professional, founder, Enso Wellness

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Are you attracted to your colleague? This social media trend explains why

October 9, 2023 10:57 IST

Who hasn't been guilty of having a crush or two at the office and spending time staring at them rather than replying to those pesky emails that Shekhar from Accounts keeps sending?

Others text in an effort to avoid monitoring by employers, which often use productivity-monitoring software to keep tabs on what their workers are saying.

Should we really be texting for work?

September 14, 2023 21:39 IST

Work may be among its most determined invaders. More than 40% of workers use text messaging on their personal phones to communicate for work purposes, according to the economic research organization WFH Research, which surveyed more than 6,000 Americans in May.

Teamwork is not always the best way of working – new study

August 20, 2023 11:25 IST

Collective intelligence is often seen as greater than the sum of its parts: superior to the cumulative individual intelligence of the group's members. Capitalising on it is said to improve task accuracy (finding better and more correct answers), and enhance task efficiency (finding good answers faster).

Workers hate office noise – but is using headphones to shut out colleagues the solution?

August 3, 2023 11:30 IST

Wearing headphones all day is likely to signal the office environment is too noisy or distracting. It can also indicate the dynamics of the team's interaction is ineffective.

If companies want to stop quiet quitting they need to take burnout seriously

July 17, 2023 13:11 IST

There are signs that some workplaces are serious about addressing the root causes of burnout. They are concerned with reducing workload.

In workaholic Japan, ‘job leaving agents’ help people escape the awkwardness of quitting Tokyo

June 30, 2023 19:00 IST

Founded in 2020, Guardian, a taishoku daiko service, has helped various people, mostly in their 20s and 30s, escape less painfully from jobs they want to quit

What is ‘bare minimum Mondays’, the latest workplace trend going viral on social media?

June 5, 2023 10:50 IST

This term has been popularised by Marisa Jo, a TikToker, who describes it as a way for her to crack down on the work pressure and hold herself accountable to "completing the least amount of work necessary to get by that day."

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Suniel Shetty on why ‘the younger generation needs to work in an office environment’

May 30, 2023 20:00 IST

"This may not be a very popular opinion, but I need to put this out there," he wrote, adding that he has noticed "an increasing number of young kids entering the workforce, who favour opportunities that allow remote working"

Employee resilience isn’t the magic bullet solution to adversity that organizations think it is

April 18, 2023 11:30 IST

Employee resilience is an individual's ability to adapt to and cope with stressors and challenges in the workplace

How a night of poor sleep can affect your next day at work – and four ways to function better

April 4, 2023 15:50 IST

Research in organisational behaviour has identified sleep as important for being effective at work

Seven tips for finding happiness at work

March 21, 2023 11:30 IST

Whether it's long hours, gruelling tasks or just the repetitive nature of a day-to-day routine, work can sometimes be something we have to do rather than something we want to do

Positive emotions, such as joy, happiness and pride, happen when we accomplish something that brings us closer to a goal (Source: Getty Images/Thinkstock)

Joy can help us be better at work – here’s how to find it

March 7, 2023 11:30 IST

The rise of quiet quitting and calls for better work-life balance suggest that falling in love with work and following our passions is unattainable, or at least out of fashion

What is ‘quiet firing’ and how can it affect one’s mental health?

February 13, 2023 08:53 IST

"It can impact the person’s mood, create anxiety, and also create self-doubt that can lead to serious health issues such as not getting proper sleep, feeling helpless, and loss of appetite," said Kamna Chhibber, a clinical psychologist

Jacinda Ardern resignation has people wondering when to quit – but that’s the wrong way to think about burnout

January 30, 2023 12:00 IST

Instead of asking why Jacinda Ardern could not continue in her post, we should be asking what factors in her job contributed to her feeling this way.

Emotional labour: what it is – and why it falls to women in the workplace and at home

December 16, 2022 12:00 IST

Women are fearful of being seen as difficult and more likely to agree to take on the invisible and unpaid labour that detracts from their other responsibilities

Busting the anti-work myth: Most people actually like their bosses

October 21, 2022 19:30 IST

Watching a fictional bad boss on screen is one thing, but experiencing their dark side in real life is another. Having an unsupportive, unfair and incompetent boss can be infuriating

Home, hybrid, or office? How are employers responding to the post-WFH scenario

October 4, 2022 12:30 IST

"The new hybrid model promises greater access to talent, increased productivity for individuals and small teams, lower costs, more individual flexibility, and improved employee experiences," mentioned Dr Rohit Sharma, CEO, and founder, Zini.AI

How quitting a job changed my work-life balance

August 19, 2022 21:40 IST

Lai had been working 50 hours per week as a pediatric nurse practitioner at a community health clinic in southeast Austin after which she quit her job to attain a good work-life balance

Four reasons the shift to hybrid working is set to stay for young professionals

August 3, 2022 12:00 IST

A recent survey conducted with 2,000 London workers found that six in ten employees still regularly work from home despite restrictions no longer being in place.

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Work-life balance: Women explain what ‘flexi-working’ means for professional growth, personal satisfaction

July 21, 2022 12:30 IST

"Flexi-working gives me the freedom to decide my rest time and day-offs. I have the flexibility to meet family needs, personal obligations, and life responsibilities at my convenience"

Workers grapple with new stresses as they return to office

May 10, 2022 19:10 IST

As more companies mandate a return to the office, workers must readjust to pre-pandemic rituals like long commutes, juggling child care and physically interacting with colleagues. But such routines have become more difficult two years later.

100-year-old breaks own record for longest service of 84 years, 9 days in same company

May 5, 2022 15:50 IST

"He enjoys a calm life and exercises every day. As a result, he has been able to maintain enough vitality and energy to drive to his favorite place every day: the office".