Workplace Wellbeing Bulletin

Vol IV | Issue 36 | Bulletin No 187 Published: Monday, 8th September 2025

1. Maharashtra approves 12-hour work shifts with overtime protections (BW People) 
2. Maharashtra plans to legalize 12-hour work shifts in essential services, with mandatory overtime pay and rest intervals—aiming to balance flexibility with worker safety. Read more
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4. Uttar Pradesh creates new corporation for outsourced staff welfare (BW People) 
5. In a first regional initiative, UP has formed a welfare corporation dedicated to ensuring benefits like health and social security for outsourced workers. Read more
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7. How ‘quiet cracking’ threatens employee retention and productivity (Economic Times HR) 
8. A growing phenomenon where employees silently deteriorate under pressure is proving costlier than the better-known “quiet quitting.” Read more
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10. Nestle Fires CEO Over Office Romance After Boeing, McDonald’s & Astronomer | Firstpost America (YouTube) 
11. Nestlé CEO Laurent Freixe has been ousted just a year into the role after failing to disclose a romantic relationship with a subordinate. The Swiss food giant behind KitKat and Nespresso cited strong corporate governance as the reason for his immediate dismissal, following internal and external investigations.. Watch here
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13. How to help disabled and neurodivergent people flourish while working from home (The Conversation) 
14. Inclusive work-from-home strategies—beyond accessibility—empower neurodivergent and disabled employees to thrive, enhancing productivity and belonging. Read more
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16. Companies with women CFOs outperform industry averages, but representation remains low (Moneycontrol) 
17. Organizations led financially by women outperform others, yet women hold only 25% of CFO roles—highlighting a leadership gap with strategic importance. Read more
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19. South Korea trials 4-day work weeks and half-days for its stressed-out workforce(Al Jazeera)
20. In response to rising burnout, South Korea explores reduced-hour workweeks to enhance worker health while maintaining productivity. Read more