As cell phones have become more and more popular, there have been plenty of people sounding the productivity alarm, saying that workers won’t get as much done when they’re glued to their phones all day. While it’s true that some time can be lost if policies fail to limit use of phones for personal purposes, the fact is that workers can be considerably more productive with phones–and sometimes even when they use them for personal…
It is no secret that in some regions of the world access to education and healthcare is not provided to all segments of the population. Universal social security, unfortunately, does not have a comprehensive distribution around the world. But today’s tech startups seem to be more focused on letting people livestream themselves, or having them put fake mustaches in their photos. There’s plenty of room for startups to solve people’s real-life problems. There are still…
IlluminatiX, the Media and PR Cell of XIMB, held the fifth edition of Communiqué – the Annual Media Conclave, took place at Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar on 9th September 2018. This year the theme of discussion was “Changing paradigms of the media landscape in the digital age”. The conclave aimed for the students to inquire and analyze the changing trends in media with the advent of digital transformation. Mr. Rahul Shrivastava (National Affairs Editor,…
Singapore is a popular location for Indian white-collar employees to move to. It has the offices of several tech, including Facebook and Google, and also is home to nearly all major banks. Singapore also has the advantage of being only four hours away from India by air, and this means that it’s easy to keep shutting back and forth between the two locations. Add a vibrant Indian community, world-class amenities, and a truly spectacular food scene, and Singapore…
Each year tens of thousands of people suffer an injury as a direct result of either a slip, a trip or a fall costing the national economy hundreds of thousands of lost works days, not to mention the tens of millions of dollars in workers compensation payments. And that is just the financial aspects of a bad fall. The physical and emotional aspects are too high to even be properly taken into consideration. Let us…
It’s been almost a year since the huge rise in the value of Bitcoin made cryptocurrency a worldwide phenomenon, however, it’s not something which has died down. In fact, cryptocurrency has continued to build in strength and there are millions of people worldwide who rely on the likes of Bitcoin, Ripple and Ethereum, amongst others, each and every day. But bitcoin isn’t readily available to buy everywhere in the world — in India, for instance,…
The advent of the internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Many are the reasons why you should join online business. You will be glad to know that you can get started with a small budget. Few business opportunities offer this luxury in today’s harsh economy. Unlike brick and mortar, online business offers you the freedom to expand way much faster. What is more, you will be able to enjoy a worldwide clientèle….
Keeping up with the hectic Mumbai office routine will eventually take its toll on the mind. Thankfully, this well-connected city is close to some of the most idyllic locations, where one can escape the crowds and enjoy some history and culture while at it. Adventurous travellers can now quickly hire a car and hit the road for an impromptu weekend trip. There are many options of places to go – from natural getaways to cultural…
It’s quite easy to overlook the moment when a healthy excitement caused by the fulfilled tasks changes into the feeling of guilt for idling, which is indeed a deserved rest. That euphoria wears off and anxiety sets in. This situation is familiar to many young people who get involuntarily addicted to their work. Their life outside the office or away from the laptop seems to be secondary. Even on a date with a loved one…
Every once in a while, you’ll need to change offices. It can be because your company has grown so fast that you need a new space; it can be because you need to change offices because of some other reasons. How well you prepare for such move will determine the time and money it will cost to transport your furniture to your new office. Packing the items of an entire office can be overwhelming especially…