Global study shows that fewer working hours can lead to happier, more productive teams—with no drop in performance. What if working fewer days could make people not just happier, but also more productive? A major international study says that’s exactly what’s happening.Published on July 21 in Nature Human Behaviour, the study reveals that moving to…
40% of American employees login before 6 AM: Microsoft report reveals. The American workday has quietly stretched into something unrecognizable. What once had a clear beginning and end has now morphed into a 24/7 cycle of logins, pings, and late-night meetings. According to Microsoft’s latest Work Trend Index, a staggering 40% of employees in the…
MUMBAI: India’s financial sector is embracing generative AI at pace, with banks, insurers, and non-bank lenders deploying it to cut costs and improve efficiency. An EY report suggests productivity gains in banking operations could reach 46% by 2030. The report found that 74% of financial firms have initiated proof-of-concept trials, 42% have allocated budgets, and…
Recently, Deloitte reportedly informed employees in its US tax division that their annual bonuses will be linked to office attendance. According to the Financial Times, Deloitte now expects its employees to be in the office for at least 50% of their working week. A message sent to US tax staff, as seen by the Financial…
A.I. tools from Microsoft and other companies are helping write code, placing software engineers at the forefront of the technology’s potential to disrupt the work force. Source link
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Positioning agriculture as the “first engine” of growth, the government on Saturday proposed multiple schemes, including the launch of a special programme in 100 low-productivity agri-districts, aimed at boosting farm output and enhancing farmers’ well-being and overall rural prosperity. Additionally, a six-year mission was proposed to…
The most challenging day in decades for air traffic controllers, safety inspectors and other Federal Aviation Administration employees started with profound questions about a deadly crash the night before — and ended with an email urging them to resign from their jobs. The email, sent from President Trump’s Office of Personnel and Management to employees…
BENGALURU: DeepSeek’s dramatic impact on tech stocks worldwide on Monday was likely also the result of the huge interest it has generated among consumers. The Chinese artificial intelligence app has soared to the No. 1 spot in Apple’s App Store productivity category across major markets including the US, UK, China and India, overtaking ChatGPT and…
How AI is Revolutionizing Work: 5 Tools to Watch in 2025 (Getty Images) As we step into 2025, the landscape of work is transforming rapidly, with artificial intelligence (AI) at the forefront of this evolution. AI tools are no longer just a luxury for big businesses; they are becoming essential in reshaping productivity across industries….
MUMBAI: Through its AI initiative – FinAI, a key pillar of Bajaj Finance 3.0 – the company aims to triple lead conversion rates, double back-office productivity, and boost front-line performance by 1.5 times. The company’s AI-driven transformation will integrate with its existing cloud and digital infrastructure, said Rajeev Jain, managing director of Bajaj Finance. “We’ve…