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Gurugram neurologist warns ‘work from home culture is more of a disadvantage’

Work from home culture stops people from focusing either on work or on home, claims Dr Sehrawat. (Pexel)

Updated on Apr 18, 2026 10:43 am IST

Indian woman in Germany explains how work culture differs

An Indian woman revealed Germany’s work culture values balance and consistency over fast career growth.(Instagram/monikavarshneyyy)

Published on Apr 06, 2026 11:52 am IST

'Am I being exploited?': New employee questions 13-hour shift, 2 leaves/month

Reddit users shared various comments on the first-time employee’s post. (Representative image). (Pexels)

Updated on Mar 31, 2026 11:21 am IST

Working from home was supposed to be easier, so why does it feel harder?

Working from home can feel harder sometimes than expected.(Pexel)

Published on Mar 26, 2026 05:58 pm IST

Mumbai couple opens up about mismatched work schedules

Instagram users related to the video, saying it shows life for couples with opposite shifts.(@ranchaistory/Instagram)

Published on Mar 23, 2026 12:55 pm IST

Techie working as backend lead at startup says work-life balance is dead

The techie has been working at a mid-sized startup for about a year as a backend lead.(Unsplash/Representational Image)

Updated on Mar 18, 2026 08:51 am IST

Indian couple shares how London work schedules leave no time together at home

The video was filmed at a train station in London, where the couple met while switching between their work shifts.(@zebasaifi_in_london/Instagram)

Published on Mar 17, 2026 05:32 pm IST

Family in US considers moving to Pune for slower life with young son

The man said he has spent about 17 years away from home, living in different parts of the world, including around 10 years in the US.(Unsplash/Representational Image)

Published on Mar 17, 2026 10:36 am IST

Indian man in France shares ‘surprising’ gym culture during lunch hours

An Indian man described French office culture where employees hit the gym during lunch hours.(Instagram/rohitineurope)

Published on Mar 15, 2026 10:06 pm IST

Women, work and the mathematics of formal opportunity

Working women (Pixabay/Representative)

Published on Mar 08, 2026 12:09 pm IST

IIT alum says excitement for work faded after joining high-paying corporate job

The engineer secured a well-paid job through campus placements in Bengaluru.(Pexels/Representational Image)

Updated on Mar 07, 2026 01:57 pm IST

Techie admits struggling to code without AI tools: ‘Haven’t learned much’

The techie works as a backend engineer and has relied heavily on AI tools for the past 11 months.(Pexels/Representational Image)

Published on Mar 06, 2026 08:44 am IST

What is revenge quitting? Know the 4 psychological triggers

Revenge quitting is more emotionally driven than as a well-thought career move. (Freepik)

Published on Feb 28, 2026 05:52 pm IST

Techie says AI tools are quietly banned inside real corporate work

The techie works as a software development engineer at a large multinational company.(Unsplash/Representational Image)

Published on Feb 27, 2026 11:56 am IST

Man breaks down after family asks him not to return home for Holi celebrations

The video was shared on Instagram by Dinesh Rathod, who was using Omegle TV and randomly got connected with this man.(@extra.dinesh/Instagram)

Updated on Mar 02, 2026 01:16 pm IST

40-hour work week, mandatory paid day off: Inside Mexico's new labour reforms

The new reform, backed by President Sheinbaum, will shorten the current 48-hour work week to 40 hours and will also pave the way for one mandatory fully paid day off per week.(Unsplash/Representational)

Published on Feb 25, 2026 03:05 pm IST

Malaysian boss calls out 100% WFO culture: ‘It’s counter productive'

Hajar, an advocate in Malaysia, shared her views on flexible work.(Pexels/Representational Image)

Updated on Feb 16, 2026 03:36 pm IST

21-year-old employee called out by manager for using phone after finishing work

The employee had completed the tasks about an hour before the usual log-off time.(Pexels/Representational Image)

Published on Jan 30, 2026 12:37 pm IST

Bengaluru commuter rants after spending 2-3 hours daily in traffic for work

The commuter also questioned why many companies still insist on full WFO schedules when hybrid options are possible.(Pexels/Representational Image)

Published on Jan 26, 2026 05:33 am IST

Indian employee compares Spanish team with Indian team: 'Contrast is visible'

The Spanish team was described as calm, competent, and well-organised.(Pexels/Representational Image)

Updated on Jan 25, 2026 12:07 pm IST

Chinese techie dies of overwork, added to office group chat while hospitalised

A Chinese techie collapsed and died, allegedly due to excessive work pressure. (Pexels./Representational Image)

Updated on Jan 25, 2026 08:20 am IST

Employee opens up about burnout after work hours and pressure to keep going

The Redditor revealed what it actually feels like to prepare for a career while juggling long workdays.(Pexels/Representational Image)

Published on Jan 18, 2026 10:48 pm IST

Indian teacher in Japan highlights paid overtime work culture

The teacher, identified as Pragati (@lucknowiinjapan), has been working in Japan for the past seven months.(@lucknowiinjapan/Instagram)

Published on Jan 13, 2026 03:39 pm IST

Indian woman shares culture shock from first day at Italian IT office

An Indian woman working in Italy shared her first day culture shock at an IT office.(Instagram/europekasafar)

Published on Jan 06, 2026 10:44 pm IST

Fix your 9-to-5 between Jan 5-9: Astrology's luckiest workweek of the year

Fix your 9-to-5 between Jan 5-9: Astrology's luckiest workweek of the year(Photo: CEO of Sales)

Published on Jan 05, 2026 12:45 pm IST

Laid-off techie opens up on burnout and high BP in 20s: ‘Damage was done’

A laid-off techie has shared an experience of developing hypertension in 20s after months of extreme work stress.(Unsplash/Representational Image)

Published on Jan 02, 2026 01:40 pm IST

How EPF reforms as catalyst for universal social security

Work(HT Archive)

Published on Jan 01, 2026 06:50 pm IST

Indian man in Singapore says in India you beg for leave, abroad you just inform

An Indian man shares how Singapore’s healthy work culture freed him from begging for leave.(Instagram/amandailylogs)

Published on Dec 07, 2025 07:39 pm IST

Workforce trilemma: Balancing cost, capability, and continuity

Work(Representational image/Unsplash)

Updated on Dec 07, 2025 04:52 pm IST

Pregnant PSU banker alleges toxic workplace harassment by manager

The woman alleged that the manager regularly overburdened her with work.(Unsplash/Representational Image)

Published on Nov 27, 2025 11:25 am IST

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