NEWS & VIEWS

India is sitting on a hidden epidemic of chronic illnesses – Fortune

Modern lifestyle has fuelled a surge in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and depression, says Apollo Hospitals’ Dr Prathap Reddy… read more

Man from US claims 2 weeks at ‘toxic’ Indian workplace led to burnout: ‘Torn and frustrated’ – Hindustan Times

Disheartened by visa troubles, a man returned to India from the US, expressing regret over his choice…read more

‘Unprofessional, condescending and ….’: Meta employee critiques Indian hiring culture on workplace forum Blind – Financial Express

The employee’s comments have gone viral among tech circles, as he criticized several recruiters from Indian offices of major tech companies like Uber and Atlassian… read more

Banning AI in the Workplace Won’t Stop Employees From Using It. Here’s What Leaders Should Do Instead – Entrepreneur

Here’s how to turn shadow AI from a compliance headache into your company’s next competitive advantage… read more

‘ChatGPT is going to make me end it’: Frustrated accountant vents over boss blindly trusting AI – Economic Times
An accountant is frustrated because his CEO relies on ChatGPT for financial advice instead of consulting him the account and finds chat GPS answer inaccurate and worries about the impact on workplace morale … read more

Campus suicides: IIT-Delhi panel flags toxic competition, caste bias, burnout – Indian Express

From post-coaching burnout to a grading system that reinforces “toxic competitiveness”, relentless academic demands and a culture marked by caste and gender-based discrimination… read more

‘Polyworking’: why do so many millennials have more than one job? – The Guardian

Americans are barely staying ahead of inflation. So how are they dealing with this issue? By working more… read more

Rethinking Sustainable Work: Insights from the ILR Special Issue – ILO

The International Labour Review’s Special Issue on sustainable work marks a significant moment in the ongoing effort to redefine what it means for work to be truly sustainable… read more