38% Gen-X, 29% baby boomers keen to return to office; inadequate space between workstations a concern for many
1 in 3 Gen-Z and millennials said they will continue working remotely until they feel safer.
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The survey further said as the business landscape resumes, older professionals appear keen on stepping out into the post-COVID-19 world while younger professionals are not rushing to embrace it.
NEW DELHI: Professionals in India are slightly more upbeat now about their income and savings as 1 in 4 respondents expect their earned income and personal spending to increase in the next six months, according to a LinkedIn survey.
Based on responses of 1,351 professionals in India, findings from the survey conducted between June 1-14 reveal that India's workforce is beginning to feel more confident about their personal finances.
Compared to the May 4-17 survey, professionals in India are now slightly more positive about their income and savings, it noted.
The May 4-17 survey by LinkedIn was conducted on 1,464 professionals. It showed that 20 per cent of respondents had expected their earned income to rise. For personal savings, it was 27 per cent while for personal spending, it was 23 per cent.
In the recent survey, 1 in 4 respondents expect their earned incomes and personal spending to increase in the next 6 months, while about 1 in 3 expect their personal savings and personal recurring debt payments to rise during the same time-frame, the LinkedIn Workforce Confidence Index noted.
From Infosys To TCS, Companies Rebooting Ops In The New Normal, WFH Mode
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Remote working was once considered a perk for senior leaders but the Covid-19 pandemic changed that. As countries went into lockdown mode to stop the spread of the virus, work-from-home became a reality for millions of office workers. While organizations may have struggled to adapt initially, many employers found that the benefits of remote working outweighed the drawbacks and are now looking to extend the work-from-home experiment.
Here are a few companies that are exploring long-term or permanent work-from-home options.
Remote working was once considered a perk for senior leaders but the Covid-19 pandemic changed that. As countries went into lockdown mode to stop the spread of the virus, work-from-home became a real..
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Infosys is exploring a flexible work-from-home model where a section of employees will work from home while others will work from the office. Speaking at the 39th Infosys Annual General Meeting, UB Pravin Rao, COO, Infosys, said it was too early to say how many will work from the office in the future.
Currently, 95 per cent of Infosys employees are working from home and Rao said the company is in no hurry to bring them back to the office.
Infosys is exploring a flexible work-from-home model where a section of employees will work from home while others will work from the office. Speaking at the 39th Infosys Annual General Meeting, UB P..
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Earlier this month, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) announced that it was exploring a permanent work-from-home option for its employees. The company hopes to have 75 per cent of its employees working from home by 2025 and the other 25 per cent working from the office only 25 per cent of the time.
Earlier this month, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) announced that it was exploring a permanent work-from-home option for its employees. The company hopes to have 75 per cent of its employees working..
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Ed-tech startup Unacademy announced last month that 60 per cent of its 1,000-strong workforce will work from home permanently. “We did a bunch of experiments in the past two months.
Apart from a few core teams like product and content, where we need a lot of interactions and meetings on a daily basis everything can be moved remotely,” said co-founder Gaurav Munjal in an interview.
Ed-tech startup Unacademy announced last month that 60 per cent of its 1,000-strong workforce will work from home permanently. “We did a bunch of experiments in the past two months. Apart from a few ..
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Gaming unicorn Dream Sports (which includes brands like Dream11, FanCode and DreamX) has allowed employees to work from home until a cure or vaccine is available for coronavirus.
Gaming unicorn Dream Sports (which includes brands like Dream11, FanCode and DreamX) has allowed employees to work from home until a cure or vaccine is available for coronavirus.
Online used cars platform Spinny recently decided to allow 80 per cent of its 500-strong workforce to work from home permanently. Going forward, the sales, operations and customer support teams would not be required to be physically present at the office.
“We took this decision after evaluating the impact of remote work during the lockdown,” chief executive Niraj Singh said in an interview with a brand website. “The productivity wasn’t compromised during remote work and since our operations were completely shut, we worked on several products, features and designed new campaigns till May 8.
The outputs were encouraging,” he added.
Online used cars platform Spinny recently decided to allow 80 per cent of its 500-strong workforce to work from home permanently. Going forward, the sales, operations and customer support teams would..
With regards to short-term employer confidence, survey findings show that 50 per cent of corporate services professionals, 46 per cent of manufacturing professionals, and 41 per cent of education professionals think their companies will be better off six months from now.
When it comes to long-term employer confidence, findings reveal that 64 per cent of manufacturing, 60 per cent of corporate services, and 59 per cent of software & IT professionals believe their companies will be better off one year from now.
The survey further said as the business landscape resumes, older professionals appear keen on stepping out into the post-COVID-19 world while younger professionals are not rushing to embrace it.
Around 38 per cent of Gen X and 29 per cent of Baby Boomers said they will willingly return to the workplace as soon as they are allowed, whereas 1 in 3 Gen Z and Millennials said they will continue working remotely until they feel safer about being around others.
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The survey defined Gen Z as less than 25 years old, Millennials (between 25-39 years), Gen X (between 40-54 years) and Baby Boomers (55 years old or more).
While the nationwide lockdown is gradually being lifted, the stigma around COVID-19 prevails due to uncertainty around safety measures, it said.
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Findings reveal that more than half (55 per cent) of Indian professionals think being exposed to people neglecting safety precautions is a key concern. Some of the major concerns include commuting to work, eating and sharing resting/collaborative spaces.
The report also shows that inadequate space between workstations is cited as another primary concern regarding returning to work, as it could make it tough for professionals to practise healthy measures of social distancing.
Office Interiors To Change Post-Lockdown: Here's What The Future Will Look Like
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“For office culture to revive and survive, office spaces are looking at a pretty drastic alteration of layouts and design,” says Pankaj Poddar, the co-founder of Hipcouch, a Mumbai based Interior Design Company. He says the new normal will also see some reversal.
“We will see the reversing of very hot trends of open offices and shared desks.” While we wait for the official decrees, here’s what the rough framework is looking like so far according to Poddar.
“For office culture to revive and survive, office spaces are looking at a pretty drastic alteration of layouts and design,” says Pankaj Poddar, the co-founder of Hipcouch, a Mumbai based Interior Des..
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For now, private offices have been advised to open with only between 33-55% strength in most states in India. Besides what we hope will also mean a reduced commute to work thanks to less traffic, this also allows for social distancing at the office.
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Since offices will not be at maximum capacity, there is scope to ensure enough physical distance between two desks by simply skipping one in the middle. At the very least, or in addition, fitting a screen around each desk is also a good way to achieve this. Hot desking is now a no-go.
Since offices will not be at maximum capacity, there is scope to ensure enough physical distance between two desks by simply skipping one in the middle. At the very least, or in addition, fitting a s..
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The way 2020 is going, it’s hard to predict anything this year with any accuracy, so we have no idea what monsoon will bring, but opening as many windows as you possibly can will increase ventilation and we suspect that a lot of offices will consider the option. Too hot? Your office may need to get a humidifier system in place to create a tougher climate for viruses.
The way 2020 is going, it’s hard to predict anything this year with any accuracy, so we have no idea what monsoon will bring, but opening as many windows as you possibly can will increase ventilation..
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Meetings should be conducted in open spaces as far as possible instead of the traditional closed conference room setting. And maybe the joke about how “this meeting could have been an email” can stop being funny and actually be something to think about.
Meetings should be conducted in open spaces as far as possible instead of the traditional closed conference room setting. And maybe the joke about how “this meeting could have been an email” can stop..
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Equip the entrance/lobby, dining areas, bathrooms and other public spaces within the office with sanitiser dispensers, disposable gloves and a no-touch thermometer. Add a screen to protect the reception staff and insist on extra cleaning of all spaces, especially bathrooms.
Equip the entrance/lobby, dining areas, bathrooms and other public spaces within the office with sanitiser dispensers, disposable gloves and a no-touch thermometer. Add a screen to protect the recept..
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This one is a more elaborate solution than the others, but according to reports, offices in the UK are looking at replacing communal toilets with individual pods and introducing touchless doors, taps and soap dispensers.
This one is a more elaborate solution than the others, but according to reports, offices in the UK are looking at replacing communal toilets with individual pods and introducing touchless doors, taps..
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A strict limit on how many people can crowd into a lift at one time may save you some of that awkward elevator silence, but it also means a longer wait every time you want to move from one floor to another. A good time to reassess your relationship with the staircase (your step counter will be a thing of pride at the end of each day!)
A strict limit on how many people can crowd into a lift at one time may save you some of that awkward elevator silence, but it also means a longer wait every time you want to move from one floor to a..
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Yes, this may come to an end as well. Be prepared to carry your own water bottles, coffee mugs and cutlery to the office. A common pool of all these items is just a bad idea.
Yes, this may come to an end as well. Be prepared to carry your own water bottles, coffee mugs and cutlery to the office. A common pool of all these items is just a bad idea.
Whether this is good news to you or exactly the opposite, travelling for business will see a drastic drop, replaced instead by Zoom calls. Travelling anywhere is probably unwise for at least the next several months anyway, even as domestic flights are slowly opening up. Also, obviously don’t count on any outstation off-sites anytime soon.
Whether this is good news to you or exactly the opposite, travelling for business will see a drastic drop, replaced instead by Zoom calls. Travelling anywhere is probably unwise for at least the next..
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