Punjab internet shutdown causes glitch in income flow, remote work, education
On Monday afternoon in Chandigarh, it was raining, and Asha Pawa, a contractual employee with an online food delivery service, was unable to make any sales due to her internet connection not working. She mentioned that the previous day, she had faced difficulties in delivering an order because of a disrupted connection, resulting…
Meta, Microsoft vacate office buildings as remote work, layoffs happen
In a recent development in the technology sector and a reflection of the soft office market, Facebook’s parent company Meta and Microsoft are both vacating office buildings in Seattle and Bellevue, Washington, as reported by the Seattle Times. On Friday, Facebook confirmed its plans to sublease its offices at Arbor Block 333 in…
Meta asks staff to work from office 3 days a week
According to sources familiar with the matter, Meta Platforms is requesting employees who work in an office to come in three times a week starting in September. This decision aligns with a general trend in the tech industry to reduce remote work. This move is part of Meta’s broader efforts to increase efficiency,…
Hybrid work improves productivity and work-life balance, say employees: HP Study
Indian employees are showing reluctance to return to full-time office work and are embracing the hybrid work model, which has become a necessity during the pandemic. HP’s global study reveals that Indian employees strongly prefer the hybrid work model, as they believe it enhances their productivity and provides a better work-life balance. This…
Almost 80% of remote workers think they’d be fired for saying no to the office
A recent survey conducted by productivity software company OSlash reveals that a staggering 80% of remote workers believe their employers would terminate their employment if they refused to comply with a return-to-office mandate. However, the survey also found that close to 60% of employers would be satisfied with employees resigning instead of coming…
77% of India Inc ready to give employees preferred hybrid work model
A survey conducted by recruitment firm TeamLease Services has found that 77% of corporate India is willing to give employees their preferred hybrid work model in a post-pandemic era. This indicates that there will not be a forced return to the office. The survey collected data from 300 organizations, startups, and SMBs from…
Companies which force workers to come back to office will lose their best employees
The way people envision work has changed significantly during the pandemic, with remote work now becoming the norm. Prithwiraj Choudhury, a professor at Harvard Business School, has been studying remote work that allows individuals to work from anywhere even before the pandemic. He predicts that this form of remote work will become the…
Work from home: Elon Musk gives ‘ultimatum’ to Tesla employees
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, has issued an ultimatum to all Tesla employees, stating that they must return to the main company offices if they wish to continue working remotely. This directive was communicated through a leaked email, where Musk emphasized that a minimum of 40 hours per week is non-negotiable. He…