Beyond the Desk
News from the World of Work
Hybrid Work
Trends redefining hybrid work.
THE Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions (JCTU) is urging Jamaica to preserve the lessons learnt from working remotely during global and national emergencies, warning that over-reliance on traditional office routines [...]
Manish Bakshi, BenQ, explores how AI-powered interactive displays are transforming enterprise collaboration. [...]
The Scottish Government has been told its hybrid working crackdown for civil servants is unworkable, according to a trade union chief. [...]
Worklife Balance
Wellness at Work Insights.
Ahead of a discussions at next week's Solace Summit, the Fermanagh & Omagh DC chief executive reflects on the experience of women holding senior [...]
With longer leaves and faster changes at work, employees are returning as strangers in a strange land. [...]
Most bosses drown in their inbox. Airbnb's CEO Brian Chesky can barely remember the last email he wrote. “I don’t know if I write an email a week.” [...]
The Conclusion’ actress Ishita Dutta has voiced her support for Deepika Padukone’s demand for an eight-hour workday, calling it a reasonable request and saying actors should not be criticised for [...]
AI at the Workplace
Have you tried Leadership Episode 3 - Short #HaveYouTriedLeadership #officecomedy #workplace-humor
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Mental Health at Work
Ahead of a discussions at next week's Solace Summit, the Fermanagh & Omagh DC chief executive reflects on the experience of women holding senior [...]
With longer leaves and faster changes at work, employees are returning as strangers in a strange land. [...]
Most bosses drown in their inbox. Airbnb's CEO Brian Chesky can barely remember the last email he wrote. “I don’t know if I write an email a week.” [...]
The Conclusion’ actress Ishita Dutta has voiced her support for Deepika Padukone’s demand for an eight-hour workday, calling it a reasonable request and saying actors should not be criticised for [...]
Future of Work
Future of Work Podcast — Shawna Stewart — People Systems and AI HR Prompts
Talk with your mouth, instead of with your keyboard
While there is much talk about remote working these days, office colleagues sitting centimeters away within the same space often let the keyboard do the talking, when it comes to co-workers. One can emphasize with them. After all, one has…
FINDING YOUR BALANCE-WORKPLACE STRATEGIES
By 2020, millennials will occupy 50% of workplaces, many of them in decision making positions. The physical & digital form of workplaces has to reflect the needs and aspirations of a generation which has grown up in a digital age.…
What a fresher needs to know about Pre Fabricated Structures
Pre Fabriated structures and how they can benefit the building industry has been a hot topic for quite awhile and many employers expect even a fresher to have an opinion on this; which is why we have included this in the resources…
Will the Future of Work really play out like this?
This TEDx Shorts video features Bridget Loudon exploring the Future of Work. While it presents an intriguing perspective on restructuring careers and embracing project-based work, there are several points that may not play out as suggested and require a relook:…
Longitudinal cities limit lateral thinking and innovation : A hypothesis
Back in the nineties, I used to commute between my workplace at Churchgate in the southern tip of Mumbai and my home at Andheri West, far north of it, on a daily basis. Work started at 9 am. At 8.45…
The Power of Mindfulness in the Workplace: Fostering Well-being and Productivity
In today’s fast-paced and competitive work environment, the prevalence of workplace stress and burnout is undeniable. Not only do these factors jeopardize employee well-being, but they also have profound implications for the overall success of organizations. In response to these…
The Importance of Data and Analytics for Workplace Strategy
Organizations constantly explore ways to improve productivity, engage their workforce, and efficiently allocate resources. Data and analytics have emerged as indispensable tools in achieving these objectives. When applied to workplace strategy, data and analytics have the potential to be a…
Take a walk for a creativity boost – Parthajeet Sarma
This article has been written by Parthajeet Sarma. He is a Chevening scholar (Oxford University), writer, award-winning innovator and entrepreneur. 15 years out of his over two decades of work experience, has been as an entrepreneur. Set up in 2003,…
KEEPING WATCH: Today’s employers have more insight into workforce health than ever
Welcome to a rapidly growing phenomenon in the workplace: constant health …. “Fitbit believes that corporate wellness programs should always be …
