The concept of a 9-5 job has greatly transformed, specifically in the corporate world where employees are working from almost any location at their convenience. The office working culture, a few years back, took a step forward when employers started recruiting and enabling employees to work from home. Now, as one more step forward, employees head to cafes to complete their work.

Co-working culture is brewing in cafes and restaurants

China's rising youth unemployment rate is becoming a significant economic challenge for the country and it seems to have come up with some controversial solutions.

China unveils controversial employment plan, offers to send 300,000 jobless youth to villages to find work

Japan is infamous for its notoriously long working hours which, for years, has not only messed with the work-life balance for workaholic fathers but also reportedly driven the country’s birth rate to one of the lowest in the world.

Why Japanese fathers are 'afraid' of taking paternity leave despite government encouragement

The European Commission's Corporate Management Board has decided to suspend the use of the TikTok application on its corporate devices and on personal devices enrolled in the commission mobile device service to improve its cybersecurity.

European Commission bans staff from using TikTok on work devices over security concerns

Here's something which generates a lot of curiosity, how many days do you work in a week? The usual five days? Well, in most parts of the world, the work week is from Monday to Friday. But, a study now reveals that a four-day work week is more productive.

Are you ready for a four-day work week? Trial really positive, says study

As per the findings of the world's largest trials of the four-day work week in the UK, an overwhelming majority of the companies have chosen to continue with this new model deeming it a success. Financial commentator Jim Rogers & Seth Schachner, Managing Director at Stratamericas join us to discuss if the four-day work week can help ensure productivity and better quality of work.

Is the four-day work week here to stay?

For the first time, Israeli researchers have published a study breaking it all down, so doctors can use it more when treating young patients. Rather seeing medical clowns as ‘disrupting’ hospital order, the hope is that the study will help doctors see it as ‘organised chaos’ - that could improve patient care. Watch this to know more.

How does medical clowning work?

Nearly four in ten French business leaders admit to working intense, long hours without regular breaks, well above the 25% global average, a survey has found.

World's biggest workaholics, French business leaders work intensely

Who comes to mind when you think about intense workers with long hours without regular breaks? The most likely image would be Japanese, Chinese, Indians or Americans.

Who are the world’s biggest workaholics?

Ghosting in relationships is becoming quite common. But have you heard of being ghosted at work? What is ghosting at a work place and why is it happening?

Gravitas: Understanding ghosting at the workplace

There's a new course at Berkeley's business school that prepares students to navigate workplace tensions, called 'Difficult Conversations: Conflict Lab'. It focusses on how to deliver difficult feedback, hone better negotiating skills and navigate a work clash. Watch this to know more.

A class for bosses to learn how to navigate workplace tension

The "final shift office chair," a line of coffin-shaped office chairs created by a UK-based designer, is intended for people who work long hours at their computers.

Feel you are overworking yourself to death? This 'coffin chair' is the perfect find for you

Finding a perfect work-life balance has been a daunting task for every professional. Despite best efforts, it has been difficult to spend quality time with the family as one is swarmed with overwork.

This new mouse from Samsung will run away if you overwork

About 200 km south of Stockholm, on the Swedish island of Gotland, one of the nation's main roadways is pulsating with wireless electric energy.

How does a smart road work? Wireless electric road charging for EVs in Sweden

Take a look at your phone- is there a reminder flashing, a task left incomplete, apps reminding you to stop delaying- they hold on to information remind us of projects and even deadlines, some even remind us to drink water so much so they're being likened to a second brain.

The Good Life: Welcome to the age of 'The Second Brain'

Living from one weekend to the next has become the norm for most of us. We thank god it's Friday and dread a manic Monday. We cram all our hobbies, social events, chores, meal planning, workouts and getaways in a two-day window.

A four-day work week: The future of workplaces?

Employers are experimenting with shorter working weeks as four day work week could be the future. Watch this report to know more.

A three-day weekend, anyone? A four day work week could be the future

A group of women protesters demanding rights to work and education in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul were attacked with pepper spray gas by the Taliban forces on Sunday.

Women protesters seeking rights to work, education attacked with pepper spray by Taliban

The UAE government will implement a new four-and-a-half-day work week on January 1, 2022 as part of the government’s efforts to boost work-life balance and enhance social wellbeing.

4.5 days: UAE announces shortest work week in the world

‘The great resignation’ continues to gain steam in the United States, as over 4 million Americans, about 3% of the workforce, continue to churn out resignations for the second straight month.

‘The great resignation’: Over 4 million Americans quit their jobs in September alone

China's Evergrande on Sunday said that it had resumed work on more than 10 projects in six cities including Shenzhen. The statement comes after it appeared to avert default with a last-minute bond coupon payment last week.

Evergrande resumes work on more than 10 property projects

Less than a month after the Taliban rolled into the Afghan capital, Rabia Jamal made a tough decision -- she would brave the hardliners and return to work at the airport.

12 female staff at Kabul airport brave fears to return to work

Uber Technologies Inc will let employees work half their hours from wherever they want as part of its revamped return-to-office strategy, the transport app company plans to announce on Tuesday, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Uber to let office staff work up to half their time from anywhere: Source

When the coronavirus pandemic shuttered offices around the United States in March, many companies told their employees that it would be only a short hiatus away from headquarters.

July is the new January: More companies delay return to the office

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