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April Heatwave: Calls for comprehensive heat action plans
Extreme temperatures can also impact economies. People are less...
Asia’s extreme April heat worsened by climate change, scientists say
"Heatwaves have always happened. But the additional heat, driven by...
Cabinet approves Industrial Relations Code Bill
It also provides for imparting flexibility to the exit provisions relating to retrenchment and others, for which the threshold for prior approval of appropriate government has been kept unchanged at 100 employees, but added a provision for changing ‘such number of employees’ through notification (executive order)
AI, analytics among tech skills highest in demand: Infosys
“There is not just a talent war — it’s a famine. To succeed, companies must hire, develop, and retain talent better than their competition,” said Pravin Rao, Chief Operating Officer, Infosys.
Mexico oil company Pemex offers health bonuses for employees with skinnier waists
A more productive method of encouraging wellness among employees is to incentivize healthy behaviors, said Dr. Scott Kahan, director of the National Center for Weight and Wellness in Washington. These can include giving workers’ insurance rebates for trips to the gym, or encouraging participation in lectures on healthy eating and living. Also, companies can reduce sweets and provide healthier snacks in the office, or give employees’ more time during their lunch break to buy wholesome food or exercise.
Empower parents, enable breastfeeding
In addition to their impact on children, family-friendly policies support women’s participation in the workforce, improve their physical and mental health, and enhance family well-being. They also advance business objectives and strengthen the economy. Such policies have been shown to increase employee retention, improve job satisfaction, and result in fewer absences. In short, family-friendly policies are good for families, babies and business.
Working more than 10 hours can increase risk of stroke
“The association between 10 years of long work hours and stroke seemed stronger for people under the age of 50. This was unexpected. Further research is needed to explore this finding,” said Alexis Descatha, the author of the study.
Be a smart manager: Resolving conflicts between employees can lead to higher productivity
“The data shows that companies reap the benefits when conflict among employees is reduced, there are certain types of conflict that can’t resolve themselves. This work can help managers identify those conflicts and actively step in to resolve them, ultimately leading to better performance,” said Brian Uzzi, Professor at Northwestern University in the US.
Found love at work? It may be unhealthy for the aspiring ‘power couple’
Author Arvind Parashar, who has worked with corporates like Dell, Genpact and GE in senior leadership roles before he took to full-time writing, said love is perceived to diminish when you attain the CXO level in the corporate world, but that is not actually the case always and several CEOs or power couples tend to be particular about the holidays and destinations with their family or partners.
Indian Millennials prefer buying larger Health Cover:Policybazaar
The latest trend of shifting preference towards buying policies with higher sum insured is in sharp contrast to the millennial buying trends five years back, when Rs. 3 lakhs and 2 lakhs were the most sought after health cover marks.
Cabinet launches pension covers for farmers and retail traders
The new UnionCabinet under PM Modi approved the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Pension Yojana under which small and marginal farmers will get a minimum fixed pension of Rs 3,000 per month on attaining the age of 60 years. Cabinet in its meeting also approved a new scheme that assures minimum monthly pension of Rs 3,000 to all shopkeepers, retail traders and self-employed persons after attaining the age of 60 years
Companies re-designing job roles due to changing industry trends: Survey
Nearly half (47 per cent) of senior HR professionals are predicting a skills shortage in the country in the near future and, as a result, over one-third (37 per cent) are focusing on making changes in job descriptions to swiftly adopt changing trends, according to the survey by job portal Shine.com.