Hardwork took techie from tier-3 college with Rs 3.5LPA to Rs 40 LPA but stock market greed wiped his savings and is now selling his land to repay debtAn X post has shared the financial journey of a man who reportedly progressed from a Rs 3.5 lakh annual salary to around Rs 40 lakh before ...
27 Aug, 2026, 09.34 PM IST
From Jamshedpur to a 17th-century French château: Why this Indian woman with a top B-school degree quit her jobHarshal Jain, who moved from Jamshedpur to France for higher studies, leaves a stable advertising job after finding herself dissatisfied wi...
27 Aug, 2026, 09.17 PM IST
Woman in China develops life threatening condition after boss forces her to do 200 squats for every unfinished taskA young Chinese woman in developed rhabdomyolysis after performing 200 squats she said were imposed by her manager for failing to meet dail...
27 Aug, 2026, 08.57 PM IST
Yamaha expands its supersport portfolio with global launch of 'Made in India' YZF-R2Yamaha Motor India launched its new YZF-R2 supersport motorcycle today. This new lightweight sportbike features a newly developed 200cc liq...
27 Aug, 2026, 03.37 PM IST
57% office occupiers in India see no material impact of AI on leasing decisionsMost Indian office occupiers see no major impact from AI on leasing decisions, CBRE says. Many firms are in early AI implementation stages,...
27 Aug, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
Flexible workspace operators lease 191,306 seats in H1 2026The first half of 2026 saw a major increase in flexible workspace seat leases, marking the highest gross leasing volume ever recorded. It w...
27 Aug, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
Gen Z job seeker teaches interviewer a lesson about self respect after unpaid overtime question in round one. ‘I got up and said...’A Gen Z job seeker’s interview took an unexpected turn when the interviewer raised a question that immediately made the candidate reconside...
26 Aug, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
AI adoption surges in Asia as companies set up new hubs in Singapore, IndiaAI and generative AI investment in Asia is projected to reach $175 billion by 2028. Many employees across Asia-Pacific already use AI at wo...
26 Aug, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
Three Dimensions of HR Excellence: Where people-strategy meets business impactThe workplace is rapidly evolving, demanding that HR functions move beyond traditional roles to drive measurable business impact. The Econo...
26 Aug, 2026, 10.40 AM IST
CEO couldn’t reach employee for 45 minutes while he was on a break, called an old phone number and then asked: ‘Do you want this job?’After only a 45-minute break, an employee returned to find their CEO furious over a missed call and unanswered messages. Despite the employ...
25 Aug, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
Employee requests salary raise after years of unpaid extra work. What happened next revealed the ugly side of office politics. 'Boss told me I could not succeed'An employee's experience has sparked a workplace debate after he said years of positive reviews and extra responsibilities were followed by...
25 Aug, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
Tech doesn't disrupt in its own right, it disrupts when it's widely deployed: David Bach President, IMDAI presents significant business opportunities and challenges, necessitating employee upskilling and careful data governance. Technology's ...
25 Aug, 2026, 12.16 AM IST
The Economic Times HR Excellence Awards 2027: Recognising the people strategies shaping tomorrow’s workplaceThe Economic Times HR Excellence Awards 2027 have been unveiled to honor organizations, teams, and leaders who excel in human capital manag...
24 Aug, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
Australian saying of the day: 'Chuck a sickie' - Meaning and why it still mattersIn Australia, the phrase 'chuck a sickie' is a playful term used to describe the act of skipping work by feigning illness. This slang embod...
23 Aug, 2026, 01.27 PM IST
Psychology says people who always praise boss aren't necessarily happy at work: What this behavior reveals?Psychology says people who always praise boss aren't always genuine admirers. Constant praise at work can be linked to impression managemen...
20 Aug, 2026, 11.45 PM IST
In 2018, researchers tested whether employees could get even with abusive bosses using voodoo dolls, and found a strange way revenge may restore a sense of justiceResearchers explored how employees cope with abusive supervision and its desire for revenge. A study used voodoo dolls to allow symbolic re...
16 Aug, 2026, 08.37 PM IST
Employee says salary discussion with colleague lead to a warning from manager and meeting with HRA salary comparison between two coworkers has sparked an online debate after one employee said the conversation reached HR and led to a req...
15 Aug, 2026, 01.17 PM IST