NEWS & VIEWS

This week’s stories reflect the ongoing push and pull between innovation, policy, and lived reality in the workplace. From IIT Madras’s launch of India’s first process safety course to AI-driven workplace transformations and troubling HR practices — it’s a snapshot of the modern world of work.

🔹 IIT Madras launches India’s first PG Diploma in Process Safety to reduce workplace accidents (IIT Madras)

The institute’s new Postgraduate Diploma in Process Safety and Risk Management aims to upskill engineers and professionals across high-risk sectors like oil & gas, chemicals, and manufacturing. The course has been developed in collaboration with industry to reduce workplace accidents.🔗 Read more

🔹 Punishment for missing targets? Employee shares video of being made to hold ears and run stairs (Economic Times – Panache)

 A disturbing video of a Gurugram employee being publicly humiliated for underperformance raises serious questions about workplace dignity, managerial conduct, and mental safety. 🔗 Read more

🔹 Uber CEO tells staff to return to office or leave amid new workplace rules (Business Standard)

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has sparked debate by stating that employees unhappy with return-to-office requirements can quit. The comment reignites global conversations about flexibility, autonomy, and corporate culture in hybrid workplaces. 🔗 Read more

🔹 India to amend Emigration Act to meet demands of global workplace: Jaishankar (Hindustan Times)

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar announced upcoming reforms to the Emigration Act to better protect Indian workers heading abroad. The aim is to ensure fairer contracts, enhanced skills training, and better alignment with global employment trends. 🔗 Read more

🔹 AI-powered PCs are redefining the modern workplace (Frontier Enterprise)

The introduction of AI-native PCs is poised to reshape workflows through real-time language processing, predictive task support, and integrated cloud computing. Experts predict significant shifts in employee productivity and enterprise IT strategy. 🔗 Read more

🔹 Office design isn’t keeping up with how people work today (The Conversation – Kirsten Day)

Despite radical changes in post-COVID work styles, office designs remain outdated. From lack of privacy to uninspiring spaces, experts argue that poor design is now a productivity risk. 🔗 Read more