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Remote and hybrid working: how can employers best provide support?

India continues to embrace remote and hybrid working, with large numbers of staff either working from home full time or following a mix of remote and office attendance. However, remote working can create feelings of isolation and loneliness, in turn affecting performance and mental wellbeing, so it’s essential employers have excellent communication and support procedures in place to prevent these problems arising.

By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 21 October 2026

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AI at work: why employee monitoring may be creating new pressures

India’s information technology companies are rapidly expanding their use of AI in a bid to drive business efficiency and boost innovation. However, commentators warn that the growing use of AI to monitor employees’ work outputs and activities poses a risk to workforce mental health and wellbeing.

By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 21 October 2026

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The five DSE ergonomics myths costing employers money

Employers often try to prevent musculoskeletal problems associated with display screen work by buying equipment, ranging from more expensive chairs to standing desks and posture correctors. The evidence suggests that what makes the difference is not the equipment itself but whether people are shown how to use it, encouraged to keep changing position and given timely, personalised advice based on their actual workstation and risk profile. Dr Nicola Tik and Dr Shane Lowe of Vitrue Health examine five common myths and explain how digital DSE assessment and training can help close the gap.

By Dr Nicola Tik & Dr Shane Lowe, Vitrue Health on 07 October 2026

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    Why UK employers need to rethink recruitment, retention and support for older workers

    With workers over the age of 50 now comprising almost one third of the entire UK workforce, recruiting and retaining older workers is now core to the success of the economy. However, not all employers are offering what’s needed to retain and recruit older workers, and ageist attitudes, limited flexible working opportunities, and employment support that doesn’t fit with health, caring, or other responsibilities are leaving too many people locked out of the labour market.

    By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 04 October 2026

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    Who is the wolf in your life? Listening to the people behind the hard hat

    A new play explores the lives of migrant construction workers in the UK, using humour, real-life experiences and physical theatre to capture the banter, friendships and absurd moments that make life on site bearable, alongside the pressures that often go unseen. Ahead of the play’s premiere in London on 12-14 November, playwright Inna Cebotari explains how Three Little Pigs aims to add to the public debate about how best to support the wellbeing of construction workers.

    By Inna Cebotari, Kinth Square on 02 October 2026

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