Aegon Life rolls out ‘Work from Anywhere’ policy for all employees

Digital life insurance company Aegon Life is rolling out a ‘Work from Anywhere (WFA)’ policy effective April 1st, 2021.

With the introduction of this practice, all employees will have the flexibility and convenience to work from anywhere in India and contribute to organisational growth.

“We have always held the belief that people are our key assets and emphasised the need for the right practices that can empower our people. The WFA policy that we have introduced upholds this belief,” Sunita Rath, chief people officer at Aegon Life, told ET.


“We are not only the first life insurance company but are amongst the first organisations in the country to formally adopt a fully WFA work policy. We will still have our office space to enable employees to meet, brainstorm, connect and collaborate. With WFA as our new normal, we will adopt other suitable digital tools and solutions to engender a culture of agile policies and proactive support,” Rath said.

Employes will be allowed to work from home, or from any location within India, on an ongoing basis, irrespective of the location of work mentioned in the terms of employment. To help strike an optimal work-life balance, the firm has brought in the concept of core working hours. All managers and teams are encouraged to plan e-meetings and con-calls at specific times during the day to ensure that hours outside of these time slots are used to balance their family and work commitments.

The second Wednesday of every month has been designated as ‘No Meetings Day’, with no pre-scheduled calls and meetings. This will enable uninterrupted work and focus on projects.

Aegon Life was formed with the coming together of Aegon N V, an international provider of life insurance, pensions and assets management, and media conglomerate Bennett Coleman and Company, the publisher of The Economic Times.