Infosys explores part-time work model as work-from-home continues

Such a setup would allow more women to become a part of workforce, says company

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Infosys  | Work from home | Bengaluru

Samreen Ahmad  |  Bengaluru 

As work from home continues to be the norm post the Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, IT services behemoth Infosys is exploring a part-time work model, where people would be able log in and work for 4-5 hours a day. “Earlier it was not a workable option as if you wanted to work for half a day, travel would consume a lot of time. But with remote working, it is a possibility.

We can really explore that,” Krish Shankar, executive vice president and group head of Human Resource Development, Infosys, told Business Standard. Shankar said women who have care giving roles to ...

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First Published: Tue, December 15 2020. 18:33 IST
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