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The workplace environment is evolving rapidly due to Covid-19 as office locations have expanded and work from home is becoming a new normal.

The global COVID-19 pandemic has fast become the biggest global event of our lifetimes. Our experiences―as customers, employees, citizens, humans―are forever changed, and our attitudes and behaviors are changing as a result.

Back in 4th century B.C., a philosopher-statesman Chanakya , a.k.a Kautilya wrote the first few principles of administrative management. Widely regarded as India’s first economist, his management theories have guided royalty from time immemorial.

This is a era of millennials. When I say “millennials” I mean to those demographic cohort who are born in between 1981s to 1996s.Today they have a bigger market share in comparison to Gen –X and Gen-z.

We are only in Phase One of a pandemic that has changed the rhythm of daily life like no other recent event. As we take time to think first of the health of our families, friends and communities, we are already learning lessons that will help us to navigate the urgent trials we face today as well as the fundamentally important challenges awaiting us once the worst of the pandemic passes.

While the world is facing a severe and unprecedented health epidemic with the outbreak of Covid19, it’s increasingly becoming clear that how the health, wellbeing and climate change issues are going to play out in this new world.

It’s not new to see a hustle in the board rooms to nail the right strategy for continuous business growth at this time of the year. However, with the worldwide Covid-19 outbreak, most of these discussions are being ruled by ‘cost restructuring strategies’ at the moment.

Everybody wants to live a healthy productive life- both professionally  and personally! It is very important to work regularly, rigorously and continuously. However,  performing yoga, work out, meditation is equally important if you really wants leave a healthy life ahead.

As the ripple effect of the deadly Covid-19 virus makes its presence felt across the globe, it is becoming evident that the never before seen crisis will not just have health impact but a massive economic impact as well. Growth is a thing of passé and sustenance is the new normal.

It is very hard to accept that your organisation’s work culture is toxic. If your employees are discouraged / have less morale/ tired ? No doubt that your organization’s work culture is toxic!

Fully remote jobs and work from home policies are on the rise, particularly in the tech industry. Typically embraced for its flexibility, remote work has been made possible by mobile devices and cloud-based applications. Now that people are able to conduct the same work at home, motivation for coming into the office has plummeted.

Business cycles always pose a major challenge for business organizations, especially recession. The focus is laid on cost-cutting and restricting the business activities to a few defined lines. Major layoffs are targeted and innovation gets a backseat in the organization.