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Mint
7 days ago
- Automotive
- Mint
Bengaluru to get ‘WFH Wednesdays'? Officials mull options to untangle traffic chaos
In a move to curb the traffic snarlings in the city, Bengaluru traffic police have suggested flexible work hours and mid-week Work From Home (WFH) options for IT firms located along the Outer Ring Road (ORR), according to a report by Bengaluru Mirror. According to the report citing Joint Commissioner of Traffic, Karthik Reddy, since the peak traffic period falls between 9 and 10 am, companies have been advised to start work as early as 7:30 am to reduce the burden. Additionally, they've been encouraged to implement WFH on Wednesdays to help ease mid-week traffic. According to the report, companies have also been urged to arrange shuttle buses for employee transportation. As part of improving connectivity, there are plans to link various tech parks. To gather precise traffic data, cameras will be installed to monitor vehicle movement over three days. A strict zero-tolerance approach to illegal parking, especially around ORR junctions and within tech park campuses was strongly emphasised, with immediate towing mandated for any vehicles violating parking regulations. Additionally, the association called for contingency measures to handle breakdowns of buses, trucks, or tankers, aiming to prevent these incidents from triggering wider traffic snarls. 'Overall, the meeting was constructive, with all agencies agreeing to collaborate closely to implement practical solutions,' Reddy added. Bengaluru, often dubbed India's Silicon Valley, is equally notorious for its relentless traffic congestion. With a booming IT industry and rapid urban expansion, the city's roads, especially key corridors like the Outer Ring Road are overwhelmed during peak hours. (With inputs from agencies)
Time of India
20-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Work From Home: A profitable strategy for companies, but a growing burden on families, ETHRWorld
Advt Advt By , ETHRWorld Contributor Join the community of 2M+ industry professionals. Subscribe to Newsletter to get latest insights & analysis in your inbox. All about ETHRWorld industry right on your smartphone! Download the ETHRWorld App and get the Realtime updates and Save your favourite articles. Since the global shift to Work from Home (WFH) during the pandemic, many companies have embraced it as a long-term or hybrid strategy. From a business standpoint, WFH offers undeniable cost and operational advantages. However, while companies gain, many employees—and more importantly, their families—are silently bearing the brunt of this WFH Advantage : Organizations have identified several core profits from the WFH model—• Cost Reduction: One of the most immediate and measurable benefits companies experience from Work From Home (WFH) is the significant reduction in operational a breakdown of how companies save: Savings on office rent, electricity, water supply, internet, pantry, housekeeping, office hygiene maintenance costs, travel reimbursements, stationery, printing, office supplies and courier.• Access to a Larger Talent Pool: WFH allows companies to recruit talent from any location, expanding beyond metro cities and office-based can hire from any location without bearing relocation or travel costs.• Increased Availability & Flexibility: WFH eliminates commuting, giving employees more control over their schedules and increasing their often start early or work late, as commute time is eliminated. Greater responsiveness to urgent tasks or client calls. Flexible hours help balance personal and professional responsibilities. Higher output during peak productivity times (as chosen by employee).• Lower Absenteeism & Attrition: The flexibility of WFH leads to better work-life balance, resulting in fewer leaves and higher employee sick leaves and casual absences. Employees manage personal needs without taking full days off. Better job satisfaction due to autonomy and comfort. Increased loyalty, reducing resignation and turnover rates.• Business Continuity: WFH ensures uninterrupted operations, even in challenging carries on during lockdowns, strikes, floods, or natural disasters. No dependency on physical office or location-specific risks. Better disaster preparedness through digital infrastructure. Faster recovery time after disruptions.• Technology-Driven Culture: WFH accelerates digital transformation and fosters a tech-enabled work use of tools like Zoom, Teams, Slack, and cloud platforms. Improved digital collaboration across locations and teams. Paperless workflows and real-time document sharing. Boost in tech adoption even among non-technical employees. Data-driven decisions through dashboards and advantages make WFH a cost-effective and scalable model for modern companies. However, behind every remote workstation is a household that's under increasing & Families Under Pressure: While the company saves money and gains efficiency, employees—especially those with families—are experiencing emotional, physical, and financial challenges:1. Work-Life ImbalanceThe boundaries between work and personal life have eroded. Employees often work late into the evening or on weekends, missing meals and family moments.2. Family StrugglesSpouses and children often feel neglected. The emotional availability of a parent or partner disappears behind screens and meetings.3. Infrastructure LimitationsNot all homes have proper workspaces. Shared rooms, poor internet, and constant background noise reduce productivity and increase frustration.4. Mental & Emotional BurnoutRemote work can be isolating. Without social interaction or workplace engagement, employees report rising stress, loneliness, and fatigue.5. Double ResponsibilityEmployees, especially women, face the double burden of office work and housework, leading to exhaustion and conflicts.6. Lack of VisibilityRemote workers often feel 'invisible.' Despite working hard, their efforts go unnoticed, leading to demotivation and missed opportunities.7. Career & Skill GapsFewer informal learning opportunities, mentorships, or office exposure slows down professional development, especially for new or junior Pays? In the office, companies provide tea, power, seating, and support staff—but during WFH, these costs shift silently to employees and their families.• Spouses become unrecognized office assistants: In many homes, the employee's wife prepares tea two or three times daily, just like an office pantry—without any appreciation or compensation.• Home expenses rise: Electricity bills increase due to laptops, fans, ACs, and Wi-Fi running all day. Water usage, gas for cooking, and general wear-and-tear all go up.• Mental strain on the family: The emotional and physical labour of supporting WFH routines often falls on the spouse—unpaid and unnoticed.'At the office, tea was free. At home, my wife prepares it three times a day. I never realized—she's paying the real cost of my WFH.' – A mid-level employee, honestly ExampleImagine a mid-level professional living in a two-bedroom apartment with his spouse and two young children. Both parents are working remotely, and the children attend online classes. The home becomes a battlefield—with competing video calls, poor connectivity, and no private space. The wife prepares tea, cooks lunch, manages the kids, and juggles her own office load. On paper, productivity is high—but emotionally, the family is stretched to its maintain company efficiency while protecting employee wellbeing , many organizations are adopting a Hybrid Work Model —blending remote and in-office work.• Define core working hours to prevent overwork.• Offer mental health support, virtual wellness sessions, and counselling access.• Provide home office reimbursements for chairs, internet, or lighting.• Encourage managers to lead with empathy and regularly check in with team members.• Create fair recognition systems for remote staff.• Acknowledge and reduce the domestic burden of employees through support has been a cost-saving boon for companies, but its true cost is being paid inside employees' homes—by the workers themselves, and often by their spouses and build a sustainable and human-centric future, organizations must balance profits with compassion. After all, long-term success depends not just on cutting costs, but on supporting the very people who make work possible—at the office or at home.
Scoop
03-06-2025
- Health
- Scoop
Hospice West Auckland Announces Groundbreaking Palliative Care Initiative: He Whare Korowai
Press Release – Hospice West Auckland Hospice West Auckland is proud to announce the upcoming launch of a new service model in palliative care in New Zealand: He Whare Korowai – Home From Home. This innovative model will provide 24-hour care in a comforting, residential-style environment while preserving the strengths of community-based support and ensuring continuity of specialist palliative care. Hospice West Auckland has long been recognised for delivering exceptional community-based care that enables patients to remain in the place they call home. However, there are times when 24-hour care is necessary, such as when patients require around-the-clock personal care, if the home environment isn't suitable, or when the individual prefers not to die at home. For the past few years, patients requiring this level of care have been offered beds at in-patient units (IPU) outside of the West Auckland region, which can incur cost and logistical difficulties. To address the accessibility and continuity of care issues, Hospice West Auckland is introducing He Whare Korowai – Home From Home – a locally-based, sustainable alternative that offers 24-hour generalist care from Registered Nurses and Healthcare Assistants in a home-like setting at Hospice House in Te Atatū. Importantly, patients will continue to receive care from their existing Hospice West Auckland community-based specialist palliative care teams, preserving the trusted relationships they are accustomed to. The ground floor of Hospice House is being transformed to accommodate this new model of care, with renovations including the creation of a communal dining room and living space in a warm and comforting home environment. The facility will provide three patient beds, and whānau will be able to stay with their loved ones in-room. Outpatient services will continue to be offered at Hospice House. Unlike the traditional IPU model which can be expensive to run, the Home From Home model is sustainable and uses the cohesive strengths of the Hospice West Auckland community team. 'This is an exciting and important new chapter for Hospice West Auckland,' says Dean Kelly, Chief Executive Officer of Hospice West Auckland. 'We are making history in New Zealand's palliative care sector by creating a truly integrated, culturally responsive, and sustainable model of 24-hour care. I am proud of our integrated Social Care, Medical, POI, Nursing and Rehabilitation teams in making this possible: a sustainable model to complement our existing services and best meet the needs of our West Auckland community.' Hospice West Auckland is currently anticipating that services will commence late 2025.
Scoop
03-06-2025
- Health
- Scoop
Hospice West Auckland Announces Groundbreaking Palliative Care Initiative: He Whare Korowai
Hospice West Auckland is proud to announce the upcoming launch of a new service model in palliative care in New Zealand: He Whare Korowai – Home From Home. This innovative model will provide 24-hour care in a comforting, residential-style environment while preserving the strengths of community-based support and ensuring continuity of specialist palliative care. Hospice West Auckland has long been recognised for delivering exceptional community-based care that enables patients to remain in the place they call home. However, there are times when 24-hour care is necessary, such as when patients require around-the-clock personal care, if the home environment isn't suitable, or when the individual prefers not to die at home. For the past few years, patients requiring this level of care have been offered beds at in-patient units (IPU) outside of the West Auckland region, which can incur cost and logistical difficulties. To address the accessibility and continuity of care issues, Hospice West Auckland is introducing He Whare Korowai – Home From Home - a locally-based, sustainable alternative that offers 24-hour generalist care from Registered Nurses and Healthcare Assistants in a home-like setting at Hospice House in Te Atatū. Importantly, patients will continue to receive care from their existing Hospice West Auckland community-based specialist palliative care teams, preserving the trusted relationships they are accustomed to. The ground floor of Hospice House is being transformed to accommodate this new model of care, with renovations including the creation of a communal dining room and living space in a warm and comforting home environment. The facility will provide three patient beds, and whānau will be able to stay with their loved ones in-room. Outpatient services will continue to be offered at Hospice House. Unlike the traditional IPU model which can be expensive to run, the Home From Home model is sustainable and uses the cohesive strengths of the Hospice West Auckland community team. 'This is an exciting and important new chapter for Hospice West Auckland,' says Dean Kelly, Chief Executive Officer of Hospice West Auckland. 'We are making history in New Zealand's palliative care sector by creating a truly integrated, culturally responsive, and sustainable model of 24-hour care. I am proud of our integrated Social Care, Medical, POI, Nursing and Rehabilitation teams in making this possible: a sustainable model to complement our existing services and best meet the needs of our West Auckland community.' Hospice West Auckland is currently anticipating that He Whare Korowai – Home From Home services will commence late 2025.
