COVER STORY
Young Indians, citizens of the world, are aspiring for lifestyles available to people in Europe and the US without duly accounting for their own economic realities
01 November 2024
Gen Z: That Sinking Feeling
India Inc has been accused of promoting a toxic work culture. And Gen-Z workers are pushing back. Is there a solution to the growing trust deficit between employers and employees?
Mental health initiatives should be integrated into workplace cultures to improve the wellbeing of employees, says Neerja Birla. In an email interview with Outlook Business, the founder and chairperson of Aditya Birla Education Trust and Mpower discusses the role leaders of India Inc can play in creating a healthy workplace. Edited excerpts
Former Infosys CFO TV Mohandas Pai tells Outlook Business that managers determine how employees are treated in an organisation—not the CEO. Edited excerpts
Entrepreneurs who have complete agency over what they do preach long hours to people who don’t even have small discretions
Hustle is no virtue to be preached or practised. It sounds more like a modern version of Jeremy Bentham’s panopticon—where everyone is coerced to work or act in a particular manner
Beneath worker anger at factories, is anxiety about the economy
Ratan Tata was not just India’s most celebrated industrialist, but also a compassionate leader who inspired his employees and reformed workplace policies to encourage their wellbeing. Outlook Business presents a selection of quotes that highlights the icon’s dedication to employee welfare and ethical business practices
Rapido co-founder Aravind Sanka talks to Neeraj Thakur and Deepsekhar Choudhury about how flexibility and fair pay helped his company disrupt the Ola-Uber duopoly. Edited excerpts
Climate-triggered stress is placing an unprecedented burden on small businesses. But a lack of access to climate aid hinders the sector's ability to adopt greener methods
India Inc has been accused of promoting a toxic work culture. And Gen-Z workers are pushing back. Is there a solution to the growing trust deficit between employers and employees?
Mental health initiatives should be integrated into workplace cultures to improve the wellbeing of employees, says Neerja Birla. In an email interview with Outlook Business, the founder and chairperson of Aditya Birla Education Trust and Mpower discusses the role leaders of India Inc can play in creating a healthy workplace. Edited excerpts
Former Infosys CFO TV Mohandas Pai tells Outlook Business that managers determine how employees are treated in an organisation—not the CEO. Edited excerpts
Entrepreneurs who have complete agency over what they do preach long hours to people who don’t even have small discretions
Hustle is no virtue to be preached or practised. It sounds more like a modern version of Jeremy Bentham’s panopticon—where everyone is coerced to work or act in a particular manner
Beneath worker anger at factories, is anxiety about the economy
Ratan Tata was not just India’s most celebrated industrialist, but also a compassionate leader who inspired his employees and reformed workplace policies to encourage their wellbeing. Outlook Business presents a selection of quotes that highlights the icon’s dedication to employee welfare and ethical business practices
Rapido co-founder Aravind Sanka talks to Neeraj Thakur and Deepsekhar Choudhury about how flexibility and fair pay helped his company disrupt the Ola-Uber duopoly. Edited excerpts
Climate-triggered stress is placing an unprecedented burden on small businesses. But a lack of access to climate aid hinders the sector's ability to adopt greener methods
OTHER STORIES
The government initiative to green small and medium businesses is not finding enough takers
Regional director of Automobili Lamborghini, Francesco Scardaoni, talks to Outlook Business about the brand’s approach to fostering a sense of community among its vehicle owners. Edited excerpts
Electric vehicles are crucial to India’s climate change plan. But reliance on China for imports and technology constraints remain hurdles the sector needs to overcome
The conflict in West Asia between Israel and Iran shows no signs of abating. The turmoil has cast its long shadow over India, which has strategic and economic interests in the region
Anshul Arzare, MD and CEO of YES SECURITIES, wants to ensure a workplace where employees not only contribute to the company’s vision but also feel content
In Supremacy, Parmy Olson tells the astonishing and behind-the-scenes story of the battle between the world’s two leading artificial intelligence firms, OpenAI and DeepMind and the continuing rivalry of its founders Sam Altman and Demis Hassabis respectively
Increasing brand consciousness and awareness among consumers is helping expand the organised jewellery retail industry. MP Ahammed, chairman of Malabar Group, discusses prominent trends in the jewellery industry
October was a special month. The Nobel Prizes were announced, the Ambuja group acquired Orient Cement and Tesla unveiled a prototype of the Cybercab
