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Companies are revisiting work from home options, the norm during the pandemic, to help employees save time and improve productivity, as major metros become increasingly congested during the busy festive season, executives at half a dozen companies told ET...
Companies such as Mercedes-Benz, Marico, RPG, KPMG, Amway, and ABB India are offering flexible work options, with some even allowing employees to take a week off, to save them from the hassle of commuting...
"We offer both hybrid (WFH) and flexible working models to provide necessary support to employees facing transport challenges...As part of the permanent hybrid WFH policy, RPG employees can choose to WFH a certain number of days per week, as agreed upon by their manager."..
Hundreds of local trains - a lifeline for daily commuters - were cancelled in Mumbai in the last two weeks due to ongoing work on the Western Railway tracks, causing massive inconvenience to officegoers and exacerbating road traffic congestion in the financial capital..
Amit Prakash, chief human resources officer at consumer goods company Marico said while the company has resumed work from office after the pandemic, it has made certain policy changes that allow employees the flexibility to work from home in case they have certain personal constraints and aren't able to work from office on specific days...
