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News from the World of Work
Hybrid Work
Trends redefining hybrid work.
Years after the COVID-19 pandemic led to an increase of people working from home, public and private sector organizations are having more workers return to [...]
Survey of over 2,000 students and graduates reveals that 1 in 3 have reconsidered their career path or location due to anti-DEI pushback and political shifts.84% say visible LGBTQ+ role [...]
Following temporary remote work policies, UAE companies are resuming on-site operations while ensuring employee safety in line with instructions issued by the authorities [...]
Workplace Designs
Workplace Design updates.
The people who manage your career are questioning their own. [...]
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WeWork India launched Rivet, an end-to-end design and build platform. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Karan Virwani said it aims to deliver commercial workspaces âwith the precision and confidence [...]
Figure above 40% every week since early January as office attendance hits the highest level since before the pandemic, signaling a new era of hybrid work. [...]
Worklife Balance
Wellness at Work Insights.
CEAT introduces policies for women employees including wellness leave, flexible work, childcare support and programs to expand women participation in manufacturing. InFocus [...]
A long commute to work might be a dealbreaker for some who are job hunting. For others, itâs worth it for a higher salary and good colleagues. In this weekâs [...]
Supriya Pathak has come out in support of Deepika Padukone’s demand for an eight-hour work shift, saying women often juggle multiple responsibilities and deserve better work-life balance in the film [...]
MIND YOUR BUSINESS: Holidays should be a three-week minimum. [...]
Uber chief Dara Khosrowshahi says employees should expect a demanding culture that includes working hard and responding outside normal office hours. [...]
AI at the Workplace
“Which Jobs Are Most Exposed to AI? The Real Impact on Work”
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Mental Health at Work
CEAT introduces policies for women employees including wellness leave, flexible work, childcare support and programs to expand women participation in manufacturing. InFocus [...]
A long commute to work might be a dealbreaker for some who are job hunting. For others, itâs worth it for a higher salary and good colleagues. In this weekâs [...]
Supriya Pathak has come out in support of Deepika Padukone’s demand for an eight-hour work shift, saying women often juggle multiple responsibilities and deserve better work-life balance in the film [...]
MIND YOUR BUSINESS: Holidays should be a three-week minimum. [...]
Uber chief Dara Khosrowshahi says employees should expect a demanding culture that includes working hard and responding outside normal office hours. [...]
Future of Work
Nuclear Power, Energy Costs, and Jobs: What You Need to Know
Architect Chandrashekhar Kanetkar | Designing with integrity, creativity and conviction
Architect Chandrashekhar Kanetkar believes that the emotional make up of the client and his relationship with his built form is of utmost importance and that is what sustains his team as they plan each project. Here is a video interview…
AI and what it means for Organisations, Work and the Office
Webinar Wednesday, July 12 – 08:00 PT / 11:00 ET / 16:00 BST (60 minutes) There’s still time to register for the forthcoming webinar: ‘The truth about AI and what it means for organizations, work and the office’, taking place…
Embracing Diversity in the Workplace: Cultivating Innovation and Engagement
In the ever-evolving landscape of today’s business realm, the notion of diversity within the workplace has evolved beyond mere rhetoric, emerging as a strategic necessity for organizations striving to excel in a global society. No longer a fleeting buzzword, diversity…
Designing should be contextual and a catalyst in sensitizing good aesthetic values : Rajeev Sathe
“Besides being a response to site, climate, available resources, and brief etc., architectural and interior designing should be contextual to the culture and life style of the society and a catalyst in sensitizing good aesthetic values”, considers Rajeev Sathe. An…
New-age design science “Interionics” – Architect Arpit Shah
Architect Arpit Shah completed graduation from LS Raheja School of Architecture and having equal footing in creativity and self explored contents of quantum physics like principles & theory of subtle fields & theory of resonance, his world view is a synthesis of many fields, & is both holistic & scientifically oriented. Through 9 years of research he ventured beyond the traditional use of shapes & design principles of Buckminister Fuller into the experimental study of their objective subtle energy effects.Architect Arpit Shah has…
The Role of Leadership in Driving Cultural Change in the Workplace
Within the ever-changing dynamics of contemporary workplaces, organizational culture plays a pivotal role in shaping an organization’s identity and determining its success. This culture encapsulates shared values, beliefs, norms, and behaviors that characterize a workplace, essentially forming an invisible force…
Behind the Scenes: Designing Positivity at Work
In a recent conversation between Architect Vistasp Bhagwagar, and workplace strategist Sibani Sarma , the importance of design in creating employee-centric workplaces was discussed. The conversation, recorded in the form of a video for the series ‘Reframe‘ presented by Bristol…
Meet the 63 years young Architect, Bobbie Vijayakkar, an “origami maniac”
Bobbie Vijayakkar firmly believes, “Just because you are breathing at this moment…. that’s not living? But if you are pursuing your passion and also enjoying it….thats what is living!” And he lives his life by this dictum. The decisive, action oriented…
Fall seven times, stand up eight – Ar. Deepa Nandi, Designer, Film maker, Art director and much more
”Find what you love and let it kill you” – Charles Bukowski, asserts Deepa Nandi passionately as she adorns multiple facets in her everyday life. An Architect by profession, Designer at heart, Film maker, Art Director, Handwriting Specialist, mentor, entrepreneur, city lover, theatre…
