Workplace Wellbeing Bulletin Volume IV | Issue 51 | Bulletin No 202

Published: Monday, 22^nd December 2025

Delhi enforces 50% work-from-home as pollution levels worsen – BW People

Severe air pollution has pushed Delhi authorities to mandate work-from-home for half the workforce, reinforcing how environmental crises are becoming permanent drivers of work design decisions. Read more

Reclassifying cannabis in 2026 could reshape workplace policies – Forbes

Proposed changes to cannabis classification in the US may force employers to revisit drug testing, safety policies, and performance management as legality, impairment, and workplace expectations collide. Read more

EPFO launches drive to bring missed workers into PF net – BW People

The EPFO has initiated a time-bound campaign to enrol excluded workers into provident fund coverage, highlighting renewed scrutiny on employer compliance and social security obligations. Read more

Doctors in England begin five-day strike amid flu surge – Reuters

Doctors across England have launched a prolonged strike during a flu outbreak, underscoring growing workforce strain, burnout, and unresolved pay and staffing challenges in healthcare systems. Read more

Petrobras workers strike over conditions at high-producing fields – Reuters

Workers at Brazil’s Petrobras have gone on strike at critical oil fields, reflecting escalating tensions around safety, working conditions, and labour relations in high-risk industries. Read more

Louvre staff extend strike, keeping museum closed – Reuters

Staff at the Louvre have voted to extend their strike, highlighting how cultural institutions too are grappling with workload pressures, staffing shortages, and unresolved labour demands. Read more

UK actors reject digital scans and AI rights proposal – Reuters

UK actors have voted against proposals allowing digital scans and AI use of their likeness, signalling intensifying resistance to AI-driven erosion of worker rights and consent. Read more

Ghost Jobs: UK and US Sound Alarm Over Vacancies That Don’t Exists – WION

Just when you think you’ve spotted the perfect opportunity, it vanishes. That’s because, for many job seekers, it was never real to begin with. These are called ‘ghost jobs.’ Watch more

Company gifts ₹1.5 crore flats to employees to retain talent – Moneycontrol

A Chinese company has gifted high-value flats to employees, illustrating how organisations are experimenting with unconventional rewards to attract and retain skilled talent. Read more

Bridgewater launches employee ownership programme – Reuters

Bridgewater Associates has introduced an employee ownership initiative following a strong year, reflecting renewed interest in shared ownership as a retention and motivation strategy. Read more

₹311.67 crore released for former Kingfisher employees – BW People

Long-pending dues owed to former Kingfisher Airlines employees have finally been released, spotlighting prolonged financial distress and the human cost of corporate collapse. Read more