Covid – 19: A second Covid epidemic due to an increase in cases in China is causing information technology (IT) organisations in India to reevaluate their current return-to-office strategies. The following 40 days will be significant for the nation, according to the Union Ministry of Health, as there may be an increase in Covid-19 cases in January.
In light of a new Covid Outbreak, Indian IT companies review their employee “Return to Office Plans”
Companies were investigating various hybrid work arrangements as a result of the government’s simplification of the regulations governing work from home (WFH) in Special Economic Zones (SEZs). The government recently announced changes to the SEZ regulations, allowing IT/ITeS units in SEZs to accept 100% WFH through December 31, 2023, subject to a few restrictions. WFH was previously allowed for a maximum of one year in a SEZ unit and could be increased to 50% of the whole workforce.
Government amends SEZ rules, allowing 100% WFH in IT/ITES units through December 31, 2023
According to AR Ramesh, director of Managed Services and Professional Staffing at Adecco India, while the majority of IT organisations only require employees to report to work two to three days per week, things may change for individuals who are required to work remotely five days per week. Companies have already implemented mitigation plans and coping mechanisms to deal with any disruptions and hold up the company culture, shared purpose, and feeling of community as a crucial consideration, he said, citing concerns about a potential Covid outbreak. However careful, he added.
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TCS gives employees a clear directive to return to their workplaces; on account of subsequent Covid wave policies may change
The IT company Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) was one of the few to give employees an explicit directive to go back to their offices. Employees are instructed to come into the office three times per week, and managers are absolutely required to keep a roster. Some of these current policies are anticipated to alter if a second Covid wave strikes the nation.
Wipro adopts flexible , hybrid approach in its return-to-office policy
Others, like Wipro, had a return-to-office strategy that was more flexible and hybrid in nature. Employees in top positions were “encouraged” to come into the office three times a week from offices in India during the quarter from October to December. We’ve had Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays open for business. Our carefully considered back-to-office policy is intended to give employees the freedom of remote work while ensuring that our teams may access experiences as well as chances and develop deep bonds at work, according to a statement from Wipro.
Tech Mahindra Employees have flexibility to work from anywhere and this Hybrid trend is expected to further go up in 2023
Tech Mahindra employees continue to have the freedom to work from any location, and the trend toward hybrid work is anticipated to continue growing in 2023. “At Tech Mahindra, we put employee well-being first and adhere to the philosophy of ‘health before business’…
Along with improving “at work” experiences, we also focused on improving “at home” ones. Performance management has changed from being more about measurement to being more about enabling in a hybrid work environment, according to Tech Mahindra’s head of marketing and the company’s global chief people officer, Harshvendra Soin.
Indium Software states it is better prepared than before for employees returning to work
According to Indium Software, it is now more ready than ever to go back to work. The impact is probably going to be smaller than it was the previous two years since experience has taught us to change and welcome volatility without losing sight of our overall goal. “Returning to office in 2023 with the danger of Covid once again, speculation is inevitable. The welfare and safety of our employees will always come first, without sacrificing success, according to Priya Gitman, senior vice-president of human resources at Indium Software.
95% staff of Chennai based SaaS Company Kovai.co, has been working in the office for past 1 year
Nearly 95% of employees at Chennai-based SaaS business Kovai.co have worked from offices over the past 12 months. “While we are actively monitoring the situation, there doesn’t seem to be a pressing need to modify our position. According to Saravana Kumar, founder and CEO of Kovai.co, “We will abide the official notification that will be released by the government whenever it is suitable, and until then we continue to function from office with proper Covid regulations being followed. According to HR professionals, India Inc. is preparing for the spike in Covid cases by closely monitoring the trends and urging executives travelling outside of India to abide by the safety precautions.
All of the employees are being urged to get the required vaccinations. The businesses are better prepared to manage the pandemic now that they have had two years to deal with it. Companies may carry on operating in a hybrid environment while adhering to the appropriate protocols and maintaining the crucial healthcare infrastructure for Covid in the office in the event that a fourth Covid wave affects India.
The working process shouldn’t be interrupted, according to Aditya Narayan Mishra, CEO and managing director of CIEL HR Services.
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