Embracing Ergonomics: Designing Workspaces for Optimal Wellbeing and Productivity
More often than not, I am lectured by my parents to use my reading table for work and studies instead of just stacking some pillows on the bed and placing…
When Good Stress Goes Bad- Understanding the Thin Line between Positive Stress and Negative Stress
Every year, just as a new year unfolds, I sit in front of my desk and contemplate my resolutions for another year. I am a person of high ambition. So,…
Promoting Gender Diversity in Leadership Roles
Whatever progress women have made in acquiring leadership roles in their workplace is nothing but a small step toward gender diversity. And when the question of women in leadership roles…
Remote working A post-pandemic perspective
Many workplace norms were unlearned and relearned during the coronavirus pandemic, and many of them are here to stay. Annual meeting minutes in Zoom leaped from 60 billion in 2019…
Empowering Women in the workplace
Women at work nowadays experience a wide variety of concerns while encountering many difficulties in their job. On March 8, International Women's Day, companies and workplaces around the world have…
Recreational Activities in Your Workplace
In recent times, workplaces have faced innumerable challenges, including the pandemic outbreak, unstable economic conditions, the great resignation wave, etc. From working at the office to working from home and…
How to lead a multi-cultural team
"A diverse mix of voices leads to better discussions, decisions, and outcomes for everyone."- the words of Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, one of the most culturally diverse teams in…
How to Celebrate 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence: Corporate Edition
While doing research for this article I found many working papers, news articles, blog posts, and policy briefs that talk about eliminating the violence that is perpetuated against women. However,…
Address the stress of big projects
Life is an array of continuous effort and workload. And with the workload comes anxiety and stress. In today's fast-paced and hectic lifestyles, with complex workplaces and individualistic values, stress…
EARLY PLANNING A KEY TO SUCCESS
Figuratively speaking, when you think about doing something, well, “you just made a plan.” But in a more formal perspective, planning is an actual process. Success doesn’t happen by chance.…
Why it’s okay not to be perfect at work?
"I'm perfectly fine," is what my aunt replied when I told her I was a bit worried when I saw her face that matched someone who was mentally drained. "Thank…
Emotional Labour: The cost of always putting on a smile in the workplace
We instinctively learn to camouflage our emotions the moment we step into a workplace or even a professional setting. No matter how exhausted or emotionally drained out you are, we…
LEARN TO BEHAVE- CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIOR
Have you ever found yourself voluntarily organizing an office party, giving a hand to a co-worker swamped with the workload, or simply talking positively about the organization you work for…
SOME USEFUL APPS FOR ASPIRING ENTREPRENEURS
Are you an aspiring entrepreneur just starting with your venture? If yes, you are probably full of confidence and optimism about your future success. The most fulfilling part of this…
THE MOTHERHOOD PENALTY: A DILEMMA LESS TALKED ABOUT IN THE PANDEMIC
The motherhood penalty that women faced subsequently leads to what we know as gender pay gap. Whereas men enjoyed more than 6% rise in pay on average when they had kids, women had to face a decrease of 4% in their pay per child. This is mainly because after having children, men are perceived to be more dependable and hardworking individuals as compared to women- who are thought to become busier with taking care of the child.