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Too hot to handle: Heatwave in North India slows textile, rice supply chainsNorthern India's blistering heatwaves are wreaking havoc on vital industries, significantly hampering the trade of Basmati rice and textile...
e-Vikas is driving behavioural shift towards need-based fertiliser use among farmers: Madhya Pradesh agri secyThe e-Vikas fertiliser system has so far benefitted 1.3 million farmers, reduced queues, and triggered a behavioural shift toward need-base...
Automation vs humans: How industry 4.0 is reshaping jobs in India's auto sectorRecognising that not all workers can transition to automated roles and creating alternative pathways for decent work to prevent polarisatio...
The Quiet Cost of Cutting Budget : What Happens After Companies Lay Off Their Most Experienced WorkersLayoffs, often seen as a quick cost-saving measure, can lead to significant long-term negative consequences. These include decreased employ...
Electronics sector sees women outpace men in employabilityThe staffing firm said women are highly sought because they demonstrate greater dexterity, consistency and process discipline. Employers al...
Factories firing on all cylinders as LPG supply easesFactory disruptions are easing as commercial LPG supplies improve and migrant workers return, with companies offering support. The govt inc...
Assam tea estates face labour shortage as absenteeism tops 50%Tea estates face severe labor shortages and rising costs, impacting production and profitability. Despite a modest increase in Assam's tea ...
TSA wait times spike at Houston, O'Hare, Newark, Baltimore, Detroit, Cincinnati: If you are flying, start earlyAirports across the United States are experiencing severe disruption as TSA wait times surge at major hubs. The ongoing DHS shutdown has le...
Not salary or work. Techie shares the delicious reason why he goes to office every day without failA tech professional at BNY Mellon, Dhananjay Dhawale, known as DJay on X, sparked online buzz by sharing photos of his office's impressive ...
Why the iconic yellow school bus in the U.S is becoming a relic of another era?With the evolution of transportation choices, the yellow school bus, which was once an integral feature of American education, is becoming ...
UK minister backs reduced isolation period, to ease workforce pressuresThe Omicron variant is still spreading in Britain and many businesses, schools and hospitals are struggling with staff shortages, fuelling ...
India Inc battles Covid absenteeismA number of companies today offer Covid or vaccination leaves. Some even offer unlimited leaves to employees to manage their work-life bala...
Reeling from Covid-19 lockdown, factories are ready to gradually restart. But where are the workers?As India Inc prepares to restart ops, the question many are asking – will there be enough workers?
Productivity in India not at par with global standard, says surveyThe ‘Future of Work – Trends at Work and Workplace’ study highlights employer sentiments on the trends that will impact the future of work,...
Over 52% employees say no wellness programme by firms: SurveyAdoption of corporate wellness programme can save India Inc income up to $20 billion by 2018 through a reduction in absenteeism rate by 1 p...
Global cost of dental diseases is $442 billion a year!Reporting the economic burden of oral diseases is important to evaluate the societal relevance of preventing and addressing oral diseases.
Stress-related ailments in Indian employees due to job fears: Regus surveyJob uncertainty has increased pressure on Indian employees with 71 per cent saying they are experiencing more stress-related illness.
- Flexi work hours help women rise in corporate ranks: Assocham
Women professionals are moving up in the corporate ranks, encouraged by flexible working hours they are getting from employers.
- Investment in education as good as Africa's
For a government that has prided itself on its commitment to education, Unesco’s Education For All Global Monitoring Report 2009 came with ...
- Absenteeism among health workers highest in India: Report
This service matters because it reflects the extent to which investments to national healthcare systems are able to raise both human capita...