NEWS & VIEWS

NCW launches probe into workplace violence after Pune BPO staff’s murder – Hindustan Times

A female BPO employee was attacked to death with a weapon by her colleague at the company’s parking lot in Pune over a financial dispute… read more

2 held for killing colleague who repeatedly insulted them at workplace – Indian Express

A 25-year-old man was killed allegedly by his colleagues for repeatedly insulting them at their workplace, police here said on Thursday… read more

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‘Not a normal death’: Wife claims ‘relentless workplace pressure and harassment’ at HDFC Bank led to husband’s death – India Times

Nida Mushir has claimed that the “relentless workplace pressure and harassment” at HDFC Bank led to the sudden death of her husband, Safi Khan. In a LinkedIn post, she sheds light on the toxic work culture that contributed to his cardiac arrest, calling for justice for all those who are “forced to suffer in silence.” .… read more

Out of darkness, Into the light – SHRM

Domestic abuse isn’t traditionally a workplace issue. Some HR leaders are working to change that… read more

Outlook 2025: Which workplace trends will emerge in APAC? – People Matters

Twice as many young women as men are quitting their jobs because of the abuse they cop from customers, alarming new research by digital youth engagement platform…. read more

Is ‘micro-retirement’ the next workplace trend for 2025? – Economic Times
With loud-quitting, quit-toking, and quiet-quitting gaining momentum in 2024, and quiet quitting gaining momentum in 2024, another trend ’micro retirement’… read more

Career catfishing explained: what is it and why Gen Z employees are ghosting employers? – Economic Times

Career catfishing a growing trend among agency involved job seekers accepting offers but never showing up on their first day… read more

Could Brain Monitoring Be the Next Workplace Trend? – Success

The last decade has seen a seismic shift in how we work. Artificial intelligence, remote work and digital collaboration tools have redefined the professional landscape, migrating much of our work to being performed online and revolutionizing the way we engage with our careers… read more

Japan’s new workforce prioritizes work-life balance, decline in ‘Karoshi‘ – Business Standard

Japan’s annual working hours have dropped from 1,839 in 2000 to 1,626 by 2022, a decrease of 11.6 per cent, with younger workers driving the trend… read more