NEWS & VIEWS

Workplace harassment led to suicide: Driver’s wife – Tribune

Sanjay Kumar, an HRTC driver stationed at the Dharmpur depot in Mandi district, died a few days ago after reportedly consuming a poisonous substance at his home. His wife Pushpa Devi has filed a FIR yesterday… read more

The science of better workplace conversations – Financial Times

What can we learn about the way we speak by analysing thousands of everyday conversations? That’s a question that fascinates Alison Wood Brooks. Alison, an associate professor at Harvard Business School, and author of the forthcoming book… read more

Is ‘Workplace Cheating’ acceptable? Know what Millennials and GenZ have to say about it – Times of India
Millennials and Gen Z tend to find workplace loopholes like taking naps or quiet vacations driven by reasons such as burnout and insufficient time off. A survey shows 95% of young respondents engage in some form of rule bending … read more

Want to scold your manager? This anonymous complaint service lets you do that without any repercussions. Here’s how – Economic Times

A unique US based service Occupational Cares Diversity Affairs (OCDA) allows employees to anonymously air grievances about their bosses through ‘scolders’ who confront managers in person or via phone. Founded by comedian Shalimar White… read more

Saudi Arabia tightens work visa rules for Indian workers – Economic Times

Individual seeking a Saudi Arabian work visa must now undergo pre verification of their professional and academic qualifications this new requirement supports Saudi Arabia’s efforts to enhance its labour sector and maintain high standards… read more

Why Indians are losing a lot of money due to visa rejections – First post

Last month at the peak of India’s year and holiday season social media was abuzz with news of many Indian travellers facing visa rejections by the UAE…watch more

BharatPe CEO says 90-hour week difficult to clock in, work quality matters – Business Standard

Amid a raising debate in India Inc over 90 hour workweek Bharat pay CEO Nalin Negi has set that quality matters more when it comes to measuring outcomes and productivity of employees at workplace… read more