DECEMBER 20188he air quality in Delhi is degrading by each pass-ing day and businesses can no longer afford to turn a blind eye to it. As per the report by indus-try body ASSOCHAM, the polluted environment in Delhi could potentially push away the top execu-tives. Talented workforce, that is otherwise so diffi-cult to source, has been considering moving to lesser polluted cities or settle abroad, given the rise of air pollution levels in the capital. And, while pollution is instigating corporate brain and talent drain, foreign-ers are more likely to avoid visiting the capital, given the international reportage on Delhi's infamous smog. Even expats staying in the national capital region are more likely to take longer breaks away from the city. Even if the workforce is not relocating, they are still exposed to real and severe health risks. Last year during the same time period of smog, the World Health Organisation and the Delhi government had declared a state of public health emergence, due to the toxic combustions and rising air pollution levels. Besides, in the period of smog, employees are more suscep-tible to respiratory disorders, which may in certain cases escalate to cancer, thus making the city life extremely risky. For businesses, this predicament would result in finding it extremely difficult to hire the right talent, especially for senior-level positions. Furthermore, the existing workforce whose health is put to jeopardy is more likely to take extended leaves or work from home due to health issues. Thus, while facing such critical lags, organisations of today need to take both, imme-diate and long-term actions, in order to ensure opti-mum working and commuting conditions for employ-ees, especially when the city looks for a breather from a thick layer of smog. Show that you Care by Offering Immediate Relief As the city drowns in the thick opaque smog, organi-sations must consider offering some relief to the dai-ly commuters in transit. Providing good quality smog masks to help shield the employees from the adverse effects is definitely the first step. In addition, busi-nesses should consider installing air purifiers within the office premises, thus letting employees know that the efforts are being made to ensure their optimum health. Providing flexible working hours to help em-ployees escape the rush hour traffic and its resulting A mathematics graduate, Ashok prior to establishing Aaveg, has worked with Hertz & EuropcarFIVE SMART WAYS FOR PRECISE EMPLOYEE COMMUTE TO RELIEVE THE SMOG DISTRESSBy Ashok Vashist, Founder & CEO, AavegIN MY OPINIONT
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