Monday, Aug 14, 2023
Journalism of Courage
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?Sign In to read
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."
Suniel Shetty on why ‘the younger generation needs to work in an office environment’Sign In to read
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 isPremium Story
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 betterPremium Story
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 workPremium Story
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
Joy can help us be better at work – here’s how to find itPremium Story
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?Premium Story
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 burnoutPremium Story
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 homePremium Story
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 bossesPremium Story
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 scenarioPremium Story
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 balancePremium Story
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 professionalsPremium Story
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.
Work-life balance: Women explain what ‘flexi-working’ means for professional growth, personal satisfactionPremium Story
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.Premium Story
April 20, 2022 22:30 IST
The gossip, the loud talker, and the nosy colleague are all manageable with the right mind-set.
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?Premium Story
January 22, 2022 17:30 IST
But when it comes to heading for the exit, peer effects are particularly potent
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