Stress is not viewed negatively, till the time it exceeds comfort levels. Numerous studies show that excessive workplace stress interferes with an employee’s productivity and performance, and this trend has escalated progressively over the past few years. The primary drivers of increased level of job stress are long hours, tight deadlines, ever-increasing demands and having […]
Workplace is evolving and organizations are fostering a more employee-friendly environment. With greater technological advancement, it is easy to communicate and collaborate with people all over the world. To encourage effective participation, organizations are incorporating entrepreneurial programs that help employees think and act like entrepreneurs, undertaking complete ownership of their projects. Key workplace trends of […]
A few initiatives undertaken around the world to promote and sustain startups: India: ‘Startup India’ initiative was launched to encourage entrepreneurship and innovation. Under the Startup India Action Plan, the Government of India has certified 20 private organizations as incubators. The latest to join the incubator list are Nasscom and iSPIRT. As of now, 278 […]
Today, technology entrepreneurship is a global phenomenon with startup ecosystems emerging world over. Startups are growing at the rate of 5x compared to 15 years ago, as per the Economic Survey 2015-2016. Most active startup ecosystems are Silicon Valley, New York City, London, Singapore, Bangalore, Moscow, Paris, Chicago, and Berlin. Startups are one of the […]
Co- working, a relatively new concept is the use of an office space by people who are self-employed or working for different employers, typically to share equipment, ideas, and knowledge. In the recent years, co-working has impacted the global market tremendously and it is a distinct possibility that we would see a world where companies […]
Researchers have revealed that employees today are exhausted a 100 times more than a generation ago. This issue has raised alarm bells and led to many individuals, communities and organisations to look at ways to create harmony between work, life and wellness. As much as employees need to work towards improving their life, it also […]
