In this three part series, we bring to you the latest trends in the ‘green’ transformation taking place all over the world; our focus being green and sustainable buildings. One of the significant contributors to environmental change is the real estate industry. Commercial and residential buildings emit 40% of the total greenhouse gas emissions along […]
Under the Workplace (Health, Safety and Wellness) Regulation 1992, employers have a legal duty to ensure, the health, safety and welfare of all employees, and anyone who uses their premises. The law establishes regulations to eliminate personal injuries and illnesses from occurring in the workplace. It is important for employers to take the necessary steps […]
Remote working is no more a trend and has been adopted whole heartedly across segments, companies and geographies. As remote work culture comprises of employees working from any place beyond an official work setup, remote work is synonymously used for people telecommuting, working from home, mobile, virtually, or cloud working. Apart from the obvious benefit […]
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 […]
Starting a new business or startup is no mean feat. While there has been a spurt in the number of startups that have mushroomed in the last few years, it involves tremendous efforts, from conceptualization, to research, to recruitment, to funding, to sustaining a new business. While it all starts with an idea or […]
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 […]
