Work Culture
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When will Indian companies finally allow their employees to take on a side hustle?
Employers’ wariness notwithstanding, the idea is here to stay.
Niharika Sharma, qz.com
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How modern corporate work culture is inspired by an over-achieving Soviet miner from the 1930s
Alexei Stakhanov, who managed to extract 102 tonnes of coal in a single shift, started a trend that still holds sway in the workplaces of today.
Bogdan Costea, The Conversation & Peter Watt, The Conversation
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Covid-19: These philosophers’ views may explain why working from home feels less rewarding
What are ‘social goods’ and why are they integral to our working experience?
Deryn M Thomas, The Conversation
Trending
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Watch: How a San Francisco traffic barricade became a place of worship for Hindus in the 1990s
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Photos of Taj Mahal underground cells released by Archaeological Survey amid row about ‘Hindu idols’
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Four strange symptoms of Covid-19 you might not have heard about
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Kannada actor dies after undergoing fat removal surgery in Bengaluru
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Process all green card applications within six months, US presidential advisory panel recommends
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To shut down mansplaining, we need to change how we talk about it
Studies show that in meetings, men speak more, interrupt more, and are less likely to cede the floor when interrupted.
Sarah Kaplan, The Conversation
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How trade unions and the leisure industry shaped the modern, five-day work week
In the 19th century, industrial workers started to take self-appointed holidays on Mondays.
Brad Beaven, The Conversation
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Indian employers’ obsession with IITs and IIMs is coming back to bite them
All over the world, employers like to hire people who are similar to them. In India, however, they do so without an iota of guilt or embarrassment.
Diksha Madhok, qz.com
Video
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‘If you don’t want to follow rules, get out’: Actor Patti LuPone calls out maskless audience members
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Watch: Karine Jean-Pierre makes history as the first Black, openly gay, White House press secretary
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Watch: How the music video of Ukraine’s Eurovision winning entry ‘Stefania’ was filmed
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Watch: Children come together to teach friend how to ride a bicycle
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Caught on camera: People flee for cover during landslide near Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh
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Stand up and take notice: Study finds high BMI levels and health risks in Indians in desk jobs
India currently has the third highest number of overweight or obese individuals among all countries.
Kashyap Raibagi, IndiaSpend.com
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The solution to millennial burnout is not to become more resilient – it’s to rethink the way we work
There’s a way to help the ‘burnout generation’.
Rajvinder Samra, The Conversation
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The office AC never seems to be at the right temperature – but researchers may have found a solution
A group has been working on how to incorporate human feedback about room temperatures into heating and cooling systems.
Carol Menassa, The Conversation, Da Li, The Conversation & Vineet Kamat, The Conversation
The Reel
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‘Spiderhead’ trailer: Chris Hemsworth watches over prisoners controlled by mind-altering drugs
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Watch: ‘Nikamma’ stars Abhimanyu Dassani, Shirley Setia and Shilpa Shetty
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How Ashok Kumar learned to ‘open his heart through his eyes’
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Watch: In ‘777 Charlie’, meet Rakshit Shetty’s Dharma and his four-legged saviour
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Why Geetanjali Kulkarni’s no-fuss approach is proving to be a winner
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Across the world, long working hours are killing employees – sometimes literally
Work dominates many of our lives, often in ways that are detrimental to our health and well-being.
David Spencer, The Conversation
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If life was all about work, would it be worth living?
Everywhere they would laud and love work, wishing each other the very best for a productive day, opening their eyes to tasks and closing them only to sleep.
Andrew Taggart
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Freelancing may be the future of employment – though it’s not always as glamorous as it sounds
Freelancing is often portrayed as liberating, empowering, and even glamorous, but the reality is far more complex.
Anthony Hussenot, The Conversation
The Field
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IPL 2022: Tripathi’s 76, Umran’s three-for ensure SRH stay alive in playoff race with win against MI
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Wrestling: Bajrang Punia, Ravi Dahiya, Deepak Punia qualify for Birmingham Commonwealth Games
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Watch: Andrew Symonds, 1975-2002 – Cricket Australia's tribute to all-rounder’s life and career
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ISSF Junior World Cup: Manu Bhaker, Esha Singh, Rhythm Sangwan help India win 25m Pistol Team gold
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Asian Para Games in Hangzhou postponed due to Covid-19 concerns in China