Workplace Wellbeing Bulletin Volume IV | Issue 52 | Bulletin No 203

Published: Monday, 29^th December 2025

1. Nepal launches national campaign to bring informal workers into social security – ILO

Nepal has initiated a nationwide effort to extend social protection to informal sector workers, signalling global momentum toward inclusive labour rights and economic security. Read more

2. Workplace showdown: when quitting and firing go quiet – Action News 5

A rising workplace trend sees employees and employers alike using silence — unannounced exits and quiet terminations — underscoring deeper issues in organisational culture and engagement. Read more

3. Gig Workers Call Nationwide Strike Against E-commerce Platforms (YouTube)

India’s gig workers chose the busiest delivery week of the year — Christmas and New Year — to strike, and the message was loud. Riders and delivery partners from Swiggy, Zomato, Blinkit, Zepto, Amazon, Flipkart and more hit the streets, raising concerns over falling pay, rising road risks, unfair account blocking, and punishing delivery targets. Watch

4. Would you earn less to finally feel valued at work? – India Today

A growing number of professionals are willing to take pay cuts if it means being appreciated, respected, and mentally balanced in their roles — a shift in how value at work is perceived. Read more

5. Gendering the workplace: why female employment matters – Outlook India

Experts highlight the economic and cultural imperative of increasing female participation in the workforce, calling for policy and organisational shifts toward equity and inclusion. Read more

6. Multigenerational mandate: leading when Gen Z redefines the rules – Economic Times (HR)

Organisations are recalibrating leadership and talent strategies as Gen Z reshapes expectations around autonomy, meaning, flexibility, and growth — creating a multigenerational leadership imperative. Read more