Psychology says people who don't answer work emails after hours aren't less dedicated and what they're actually protectingWork no longer ends at the office, with smartphones blurring boundaries. While hustle culture praises constant availability, psychologists ...
25 Jun, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
‘The reward for hard work was...’: Employee’s resignation email sparks debate on workplace fairnessAn employee's resignation letter, shared online, sparked debate by highlighting a feeling of being overlooked despite maximum effort. The w...
24 Jun, 2026, 12.35 PM IST
'Got paid 1.5 times for picking up a call after office hours': NRI compares US and Indian work culturesAn Indian-origin man has highlighted stark differences in workplace culture between India and the US. He observed that leaving work on time...
24 Jun, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
From dream job in Bangalore to daily panic: Why starting something good can still feel overwhelmingA 23-year-old woman secured her dream job with a double the expected package, relocating to Bangalore for a seemingly perfect opportunity. ...
24 Jun, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
Quote of the day from 'father' of stress research Hans Seyle: 'Stress is not something to be avoided. Complete freedom from stress is...'; lessons on how to manage stress and anxiety from famous Canadian scholarOver 90 years ago, Hans Selye challenged the notion that stress is inherently negative. He argued that stress is a natural part of life, es...
23 Jun, 2026, 09.07 PM IST
Idiom of the Day: “Cut somebody some slack” — A simple idiom with a big life lessonThe idiom “cut somebody some slack” highlights the importance of patience, understanding, and flexibility in human interactions. It is comm...
23 Jun, 2026, 08.32 PM IST
Burnout, humiliation, and no boundaries: Viral post lists 3 toxic workplace habits that have been normalised for too longCareer coach Vijay Chandola, an IIM alumnus, has identified three common Indian office habits that need to be challenged: glorifying burnou...
23 Jun, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
Psychology says people who take short breaks for tea, coffee or chats aren't avoiding work: What this habit reveals?Psychology says people who take short breaks for tea, coffee or chats aren't always avoiding work. Research in psychology suggests that pla...
23 Jun, 2026, 02.26 AM IST
Best Proverb of the Day: “It isn’t necessary to drown oneself in a glass of water” — Life lessons on perspective, balance, problem-solving, optimism, stress management and why this too shall passBest Proverb of the Day highlights the meaning of “It isn’t necessary to drown oneself in a glass of water.” The saying reflects how people...
23 Jun, 2026, 12.25 AM IST
CJI Surya Kant emphasises importance of yoga at workplaceChief Justice of India Surya Kant highlighted yoga's role in finding inner peace amidst life's chaos during International Yoga Day celebrat...
21 Jun, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
'Why did you come to work?': Employee says foreign manager told him to be with his child on first day of preschoolA heartwarming video of an Indian professional's foreign manager encouraging him to take time off for his child's first day of preschool ha...
21 Jun, 2026, 03.22 PM IST
“Overtime, 2-hour commute, sleep-deprived”: 25-year-old graphic designer wants to quit first job after just 2 months, says “already exhausted”A 25-year-old graphic designer in Kolkata is already feeling burnt out just two months into her first full-time job. Long hours, unpaid ove...
20 Jun, 2026, 08.37 PM IST
Psychology says the quietest person in the room who remembers small details isn’t emotionally distant; they’re building connection by listening for what others quietly revealMany think that the loudest voices create the strongest workplace relationships, but research in psychology challenges this view. Quiet peo...
19 Jun, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
Gen Z employee records details of client meeting on smartphone. When manager calls it disrespectful, an unexpected lesson on workplace etiquette followsA Gen Z employee's use of AI for meeting notes surprised her millennial manager. The manager explained that clients value visible signs of ...
19 Jun, 2026, 02.26 PM IST
She was hired as maternity cover; years later, a coworker’s repeated underperformance forced a CEO intervention - but left her battling stress, anger and sleepless nightsA senior leader faces a difficult workplace situation. A colleague consistently fails to meet job expectations. This forces the leader to t...
19 Jun, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
Workplace as strategy: Steelcase driving performance beyond designThe Indian workplace is transforming, with companies like Steelcase shifting from furniture suppliers to partners in workplace evolution. R...
16 Jun, 2026, 01.34 PM IST
Techie uses smartwatch to identify the coworkers causing him most stress at work; here's how he did itPankaj Tanwar, a software engineer, has developed an innovative system to measure workplace stress. By connecting his Whoop fitness tracker...
11 Jun, 2026, 12.14 PM IST