
Voices from the cubicle and the cabin
The Hindu
In a hybrid work model, the manager has a lot on his plate
Knowing what it means to operate entirely from office and to work fully remote, A Akshay was happy to function in a hybrid work arrangement his company adopted last December.
Of course, with the surge in Omicron cases the office had temporarily switched back to fully-remote mode.
Though Akshay, whose company deals with investment and financial services, has not got to work sufficiently long in the hybrid work model to be able to rattle off the pros and cons of it, he instinctively feels there is more of the former.

‘Instead of accusing Gen-Z of lacking skills or discipline, we need to ask what drives them’ Premium
At a recent event held in the city, Cambridge University Press & Assessment launched an advisory panel comprising leaders from top global corporations, aiming to bridge the employability gap in India and better align academic output with industry needs. A whitepaper released at the event highlighted the growing importance of communication skills, the need for stronger collaboration between industry and universities, and strategies to bridge the persistent skill gap.

Under the NBS, newborns are screened for communication disorders before they are discharged from the hospital. For this, AIISH has collaborated with several hospitals to conduct screening which is performed to detect hearing impairment and other developmental disabilities that can affect speech and language development. The screening has been helping in early intervention for those identified with the disorders, as any delay in the identification poses risk and affects successful management of children with hearing loss, according to AIISH.