Work-life Balance
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How completely switching off from work reduces fatigue and improves mental health
It may not be enough simply to be physically away from work, particularly in an era when so many of us work from home.
Jane Gifkins, The Conversation
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Working less is good for wellbeing – and productivity
Studies around the world have reported various upsides to the four-day workweek.
Jan-Emmanuel De Neve, The Conversations
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The success of Iceland’s ‘four-day week’ sounds too good to be true – because it is
In interpreting the results of such studies, one always needs to be cautious.
Anthony Veal, The Conversation
Trending
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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Will the upcoming Indian election be free and fair?
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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The next big thing in the Indian corporate world will be hybrid workplaces
The Covid-19 pandemic has transformed the way we work.
Niharika Sharma, qz.com
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Indians don’t want to go back to office, even though working from home is stressing them out
Around one-third of Indian workers have been feeling more burnt out over the last six months, according to a survey by Microsoft.
Prathamesh Mulye, Qz.com
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It is fine to call in sick even while working from home
Just because you can work from home while ill does not always mean that you should.
Alison Collins, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: Comedian sings Ed Sheeran song in the style of artists ranging from Sonu Nigam to Kumar Sanu
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Watch: Woman holds abdominal plank position for over four and half hours
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Watch: Kuno National Park posts video to celebrate cheetah cub Mukhi’s first birthday
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Watch: Migrant workers travel in train toilet owing to unavailability of seats
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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We have the technology to work less and live better, but we don’t want to
The better life economist John Maynard Keynes predicted we could have isn’t the one we want.
Toby Phillips, Aeon.com
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A four-day work week could help save the planet – but only if done right
Net climate benefits depend on how workers use the three-day weekend. Taking a flight, driving a sports car, even watching TV with the AC on, aren’t options.
Anupam Nanda, The Conversation
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’Tis the season to be busy: The modern obsession with busyness can find a solution in history
Tensions about how to best spend time are not only relevant in the current era.
Clare Holdsworth, The Conversation
The Reel
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‘Patna Shuklla’ review: A competently argued legal drama
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‘Inspector Rishi’ review: A superbly crafted battle between fact and fable
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‘Alibaba Aani Chalishitle Chor’ review: A lightweight study of modern marriage
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Indians employees are still the most vacation deprived, finds a survey
Expedia’s annual survey of vacation habits covered 11,144 adults in 19 countries.
Maria Thomas, qz.com
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Indians are working too much – and it's making them sick and tired
Work-life balance is a bit of a national joke and fatigue is hurting the immunity of Indians.
Maria Thomas, qz.com
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How three-day weekends can help save the environment (and us too)
Reducing the work week by an extra day could take to radically reduce our carbon footprint.
Alex Williams, The Conversation
The Field
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Football: AIFF five-member committee to seek answers from Igor Stimac on India’s recent dis
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Tennis, Miami Masters: Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden through to the final
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: Crasto-Ponnappa, Sindhu move into quarter-finals in Madrid
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IPL 2024: Riyan Parag, bowlers set up win for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj