Source : Feb 22, 2022 | IST | https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/india-inc-all-set-to-welcome-staff-back-to-offices/articleshow/89733774
Many cos across sectors have already either switched to, or will soon restore, 100% presence as Covid subsides and states relax restrictions
India Inc seems to be ready to go back to the office. Several Indian companies will be getting their employees in full time as the third wave looks to be receding across the country. Many across sectors have already either switched or will restore 100% presence at corporate offices by next month, with states easing curbs on work attendance. Not all will go back to pre-Covid practices, with some adopting a hybrid system. Tata-owned Voltas, ICICI Bank, Parle Products, Sun Pharmaceutical, Godrej, Goldman Sachs, Dabur, Haier, Panasonic, Biocon, Dixon Technologies and Motilal Oswal
Financial Services are among those that have finalised plans or are on the verge of doing so, company executives said. This will be the first time several of them are ending work from home since the first lockdown in March 2020. “No more weekly rosters, attendance plans from next month,” said Satish NS, president at appliance maker Haier India. Gunjan Samtani, head of Goldman Sachs Services in India, said the company believes its culture of apprenticeship and collaboration is best achieved in person. “With the Covid-19 situation easing in Bengaluru and Hyderabad, we welcome all our fully vaccinated employees back to office in early March, with continued consideration for personal circumstances,”
Making a Comeback
Most cos working with 50-80% office attendance
100% office attendance by March will be implemented in phases
Some like Parle, Sun Pharma, Dabur & Panasonic have already started 100% office work
However, hybrid remains an option for several cos
Some cos don’t have office space immediately to accommodate increased hiring during pandemic
he said. The dip in overall Covid infection rates, full vaccination of employees and a mild third wave have bolsetre the confidence in India Inc. Offices may some like LG India, German who others such as Deal, PepsiCo, Axis Bank, RPG will increased office attendance in them, flexible work practice’s lealer Metro Cash and Carry In- However, not all companies. For the next few days and possibly including those adopted during the Ste-take it up to full capacity. pandemic, are here to stay. Tata Steel, bur, Parle Products, up, Cognizant, Vedanta, Puma and Sun Pharma others will continue with hybrid panasonic have already work, for now Flipkart will open started full-fled offices in mid-March, though merged office staff lode presence in a business unit flog since last we won’t exceed more than 55. There will be different Tata Steel said the “agile working – red cafeteria timings, November 2020 to provide more flexi-gun such as stage models” policy introduced in No-India Inc. Companies had be gun reopening offices in restrictions on seating, and curbsbility to employees as a pilot pro the last week of January after a brief on the use of meeting rooms. Panaject for one year has received positive closure due to the third wave and sonic, for instance, has year marked feedback. The dip in overall Covid infection rates, full vaccination of employees and a mild third wave have bolstered the confidence.