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India – Formal sector all set to welcome staff back to offices (The Economic Times)

22 February 2022

India Inc, India’s formal jobs sector, is set to return to the office as several Indian companies will be getting their employees to the office full time as the third wave looks to be receding across the country, reports The Economic Times. The dip in overall Covid infection rates, full vaccination of employees and a mild third wave have bolstered the confidence of India Inc. Companies had begun reopening offices in the last week of January after a brief closure due to the third wave and many have already scaled up attendance to 50-80%. Many companies across different 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. There will be differences such as staggered cafeteria timings, restrictions on seating, and curbs on the use of meeting rooms. Panasonic, for instance, has earmarked zones that employees will be urged to stay within. Some companies face an issue that does not allow them to push for 100% attendance. A senior executive with an ecommerce firm told the Economic Times that employee strength had gone up during the pandemic while office space has remained the same.