The coronavirus pandemic has already upended eating habits in a country where the table is a sacred space. Now it is taking its toll on a symbol of work-life balance.
Tag: Workplace Environment
‘Smart’ Office Cushions Track Workers by the Seat of Their Pants
A Chinese tech company designed a way to track employees’ health, but sensors were also monitoring when they were away from their desks, setting off a debate about privacy and surveillance.
For Refusing a Drink, a Chinese Worker Was Slapped in the Face
A Chinese bank apologized for the “drunken misconduct” of two directors at a work dinner. The episode led to scrutiny of the country’s professional drinking culture.
Zomato Draws Praise for Introducing Period Leave for Employees
Zomato, a global food-delivery company based in India, drew praise for introducing the policy. Its chief executive says there is no “shame or stigma” in applying for the time off.
The Coronavirus Can Be Airborne Indoors, W.H.O. Says
The agency also explained more directly that people without symptoms may spread the virus. The acknowledgments should have come sooner, some experts said.
239 Experts With 1 Big Claim: The Coronavirus Is Airborne
The W.H.O. has resisted mounting evidence that viral particles floating indoors are infectious, some scientists say. The agency maintains the research is still inconclusive.
From China to Germany, the World Learns to Live With the Coronavirus
As mass infections strike even in places that had seemed to tame the coronavirus, officials are turning to targeted and fast-but-flexible approaches to stop third or fourth waves.
A Sexual Harasser Spent Years on Australia’s Top Court, an Inquiry Finds
Dyson Heydon, a judge on the country’s highest court for a decade, harassed at least six women, a court inquiry found. He has denied the accusations.
For Indian Women, the Coronavirus Economy Is a Devastating Setback
India’s women were already dropping out of the labor force. Coronavirus restrictions — and one of the worst economic slumps in decades — threaten even more losses for them.
China’s Coronavirus Back-to-Work Lessons: Masks and Vigilance
Efforts to get back to business have been inconsistent and sometimes stricter than workers elsewhere might tolerate. Still, the country could set a path for the rest of the world.