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Surviving in the post-Covid office: Making a case for scheduling everything
Ashley Whillans, a Harvard Business School professor thinks we could be at a turning point. “Now is the perfect time to set new rules, new routines, and new ways of working because we’re in this phase of habit disruption,” Whillans said.
Gig economy to boost employment of Indian women in formal sector: Study
The survey also reflects that some key sectors that are likely to see an increase in women’s employment are health and pharmaceuticals (by 59 per cent), electrical and electronics (by 44 per cent) and fast-moving consumer goods (perishable goods) industry (by 41 per cent).
At the same time, women’s employment in the finance and accounting divisions may moderately change due to the adoption of new technology
India’s economic rebound faces rising risk from Delta variant: Reuters poll
“Resurgence in cases and (any) emergence of fresh variants are notable risks for the economy for the rest of the year, particularly at a time when vaccination coverage is short of achieving a critical mass,” said DBS economist Radhika Rao.
“Reinstatement of movement curbs risks deepening the damage inflicted on the informal sector, which contributes to nearly half of the national output and employs a majority.”
COVID-19 vaccine: Results of CoronaVac are patchy, but the world can’t ignore its usefulness
The WHO Situation Report of July 19 2021 noted that the number of COVID-19 cases reported worldwide increased by 12% in the previous week. Right now, the pandemic is growing.
There are also widespread concerns about unfolding outbreaks in many places across sub-Saharan Africa. Most countries in the continent have populations that are almost entirely unvaccinated and so greatly susceptible to new outbreaks. The tragic circumstances of the huge outbreak earlier this year in India shows how COVID-19 can wreak havoc on a susceptible population.
Mercedes to be ready for car markets going electric-only with $47-bn push
“The tipping point is getting closer and we will be ready as markets switch to electric-only by the end of this decade,” Chief Executive Officer Ola Kallenius said in a statement. “This step marks a profound reallocation of capital.”
Chemicals found in consumer products could increase breast cancer risk: Study
For instance, in 2002, when the Women’s Health Initiative study found combination hormone replacement therapy to be associated with an increased risk of breast cancer, women stopped taking the drugs and incidence rates went down.
COVID-19 vaccine: European medicines watchdog approves Moderna jab for ages 12 and up
The vaccine will be given in two injections, each four weeks apart. The decision by the Amsterdam-based agency follows the approval of the first vaccine for European youngsters, by Pfizer/BioNTech in May. The effects of Spikevax have been studied among 3,732 children aged 12 to 17 years, the EMA said.
The virus will not mutate “dramatically” in the forthcoming months.: Dr Randeep Guleria on Covid 19
“Third wave’s arrival is a lot dependent on how we behave. COVID appropriate behaviour like preventing crowds, and other measures can delay the third wave and severity of the third wave. Thus, it is dependent is human behaviour. We cannot predict that how the virus will behave.”
Work from home future fades in Asia as companies seek more office space
The study also found that almost half of the Asian companies prefer dedicated seats for their staff, rather than sharing in what’s known as “hot-desking,” since most of them don’t intend to adopt hybrid work. While more than 60 per cent of the respondents said the staff-to-desk sharing ratio will increase over the coming couple of years, most of them were Western companies. That means an office desk will serve more employees in the future.
Pandemic can have severe effect on children’s mental, physical health, says doctor
“Pandemic can have a severe effect on children’s mental and physical health. They are confined at home for more than a year. Moreover, illnesses in the family, wage losses for parents have increased stress. Children may express psychological distress (sadness) by acting out in a different way each child behaves differently. Some may become silent while others may express anger and hyperactivity,” Dr Kumar said.