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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".

How to build an emotionally safe workspace for employees as they resume office in full swing

May 4, 2022 21:40 IST

A few steps businesses and HR managers can take to provide an emotionally safer workplace giving employees a more positive and supportive culture

Young South Koreans dread revival of work dinners as pandemic eases

April 28, 2022 19:30 IST

Even before the pandemic, an increasing number of South Koreans, particularly younger workers, were already souring on company dinners and similar events, such as company retreats or weekend hiking with co-workers.

Your office is more annoying than you remembered. Here’s how to handle it.

April 20, 2022 22:30 IST

The gossip, the loud talker, and the nosy colleague are all manageable with the right mind-set.

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Three ways in which a company can support and retain working mothers

February 14, 2022 21:40 IST

Most women leave their jobs in order to take care of their children and don’t find enough opportunities to rejoin work

From burnout to LGBTQIA+ representation: Toolkit highlights mental health needs at workplaces

January 23, 2022 17:25 IST

The toolkit highlights some stressors like difficult relationship with supervisor, inadequate authority to carry out tasks, long working hours, burnout, financial pressure and threat of loss of job that can be experienced by employees.

What makes quitting so contagious?

January 22, 2022 17:30 IST

But when it comes to heading for the exit, peer effects are particularly potent

When you’re stuck in the middle of a workplace battle

January 19, 2022 22:30 IST

"Earlier this year, I went on a few dates with a guy I liked and thought things were good until he ghosted me. I accepted that he wasn’t that into me and moved on, though I was hurt by the lack of communication. Fast forward six months: He’s introduced as my new co-worker."

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Balancing work and fertility demands is not easy – but reproductive leave can help

November 26, 2021 17:00 IST

In Australia, as well as countries such as the United Kingdom, India and New Zealand, "reproductive leave" has emerged as an innovative response to the tensions between work and human reproduction

For new hires, remote work brings challenges, opportunities

September 10, 2021 22:30 IST

Most of all, many young workers say, they know they're missing out when their office is the four walls of their bedroom. They wish they had more chances for everyday social interactions with their colleagues, both to build camaraderie and to find mentors

For those who developed a mental health condition over the course of the pandemic, or whose existing disorders became exacerbated after a prolonged period of fear and isolation, working from home may have offered a refuge.

Feeling anxious about returning to the office? Here’s what you can do

August 28, 2021 08:03 IST

After a year and a half of split-screen meetings and a morning commute from the bed to the kitchen, getting back to the physical office will likely be a big adjustment for everyone. Disruption fuels stress, mental health experts said, and the shift back to the physical work space presents yet another big transition.

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Sun-seekers enjoy European summer ‘workcation’ before office return

August 3, 2021 17:00 IST

Combining holiday destinations with remote work is a growing trend in Spain and Portugal's sunniest archipelagos, as travel bans ease and the starved tourism industry offers discounted stays and dedicated workspaces

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Bumble announces one week paid leave to combat burnout, pandemic stress for employees

June 22, 2021 18:20 IST

A Bumble spokesperson said, “Like everyone, our global team has had a very challenging time during this pandemic. We wanted to give our teams around the world an opportunity to shut off and focus on themselves for a week”

Workplace harassment in the age of remote work

June 9, 2021 13:11 IST

According to Pew Research in 2020, 58 per cent of Asian Americans say “it is more common for people to express racist or racially insensitive views about people who are Asian than it was before the coronavirus outbreak.” Further, 39 per cent of Asian Americans surveyed report that others had acted uncomfortably around them, and 31 per cent report being the subject of race-based jokes or slurs, including at work.