Although the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is almost over in view of the falling rate of coronavirus cases, information technology (IT) companies are taking a cautious approach to call employees back to the office. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and HCL Technologies are going with a hybrid model of working for now.
TCS In a statement to News18.com, it said, “As the situation with respect to COVID-19 has improved around the world and now that the majority of our colleagues and their families have been vaccinated, we look forward to working with our partners.” Transitioning to a hybrid mode. Opting to spend time both in office premises and working remotely.” “We will be bringing our employees back to offices in the coming months,” the company said.
It said that the company is already encouraging its associates to return to their respective offices. Senior management level officers have started working regularly from the offices.
Sharing specific details on the hybrid mode, TCS said that it is adopting a ’25×25 model’. “This model will require no more than 25 percent of our associates to work from the office at any given time, and does not require them to spend more than 25 percent of their time in the office.
“But, an important part of the journey of the 25×25 model is to first bring people back to physical offices and gradually move to the hybrid work model,” the Tata group company said.
It said the company has also set up Occasional Operating Zones (OOZs) and hot desks. “These OOZs allow our associates to plug into their systems in any office across the country and connect with the global workforce instantly.”
Another tech major HCL Technologies is also continuing with the hybrid mode for now. An HCL spokesperson said that one of the top priorities of the company is the safety and well-being of its employees and their families.
“We are also committed to keep our business as normal as possible, thereby ensuring uninterrupted services to our customers. Currently, we are monitoring the situation and continue to work in the hybrid model,” the spokesperson said.
IT Firm Infosys previously said it was planning a “phased return to office”, prompting its employees to attend the office in person for one or two days per week.
“In a steady state, subject to COVID-19 scenarios, we expect a hybrid model in which around 40-50 per cent of the workforce is likely to return to work after the later stages of a return from office,” said Richard Lobo. , Executive Vice President- President and Head (HR) at Infosys said earlier.
Another tech company Cognizant has also said earlier that it aims to return to office in a phased manner from April 2022 as it monitors the COVID-19 situation.
According to the latest data from the Ministry of Health, the active Covid-19 cases in India have come down to 22,427. A single day increase of 1,938 coronavirus infections and 67 fatalities has taken India’s cases to 4,30,14,687 and the death toll to 5,16,672.
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