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Friday, July 18, 2025
TopicWork culture

Topic: Work culture

Toyota workers are empowered to be hands-on problem solvers. It comes from management’s trust

In 'Atypical', Prateek Raj provides a forward-looking blueprint for leaders who envision a more inclusive, sustainable, and resilient future.

Not 90 hours a week, India needs 4-day work like France. Happy workforce is good for CEOs

Supporters of longer workweeks argue that relentless labour is crucial for India to remain globally competitive. However, productivity is not directly proportional to working hours.

‘What are you doing sitting at home?’ L&T chairman calls for ‘work on Sundays, 90-hour work weeks’

L&T chairperson Subrahmanyan said in annual address that he ‘regrets being unable to make employees work on Sundays’. One employee says what Subrahmanyan expects is ‘inhumane’.

‘Overwork culture:’ Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Narayan Murthy’s views on work-life balance

Gogoi countered Murthy’s beliefs as an indulgent myth & highlighted that the traditional division of labour between men and women in the household was being challenged.

Spending long hours in office is seen as hard work. Never mind the results

Many of us hesitate to leave the office if the boss is still there, even if they are using the time to pay bills online or make personal calls.

Indians have a toxic relationship with overwork culture. They are taught ‘work is worship’

The annual Rs 3.5 lakh package offered to engineering graduates by multinational companies implies that work may be considered worship, the ‘prasadam’ will remain insufficient.

Out on short leaves, tours? ‘Work from anywhere’ is new mantra for health ministry officials

Senior officials will have to access e-mails & e-files even when on leave, tour or training. Union health ministry issues order dispensing with system of link officers.

The great Indian jugaad is not a skill. It is how we work with impractical corporate policies

In 'The Company We Keep' Divya Khanna gives her insights on the corporate culture of India through her experiences, which are doubled down by expert comments and responses from other corporate employees.

Here’s a list of reasons why people stay at a company. No, salary isn’t at the top

Creating the right conditions for people to feel their best and to bring their best is essential for organisations that want to attract and retain employee

Hari Sadu – Naukri.com’s bad boss from 2006 ad still present during ‘The Great Resignation’

Whether it is 2006 or 2022, navigating toxic workplaces and dealing with grumpy bosses continue to be a task for workers, making Haru Sadu a timeless presence.

On Camera

Critical minerals are the new oil. India can’t afford to depend on China

Mineral security is no longer just an economic concern but a national security imperative, underpinning the country’s ambitions in clean energy, defence self-reliance, and advanced manufacturing.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

RSS chief Bhagwat draws the line at 75. India’s politics stares at the Modi Exception

BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.