As work-from-office resumes, TCS employees get less time to upgrade skills

After IT giant Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) asked employees to come to the office at least three days a week, there has been a sharp decline in the average number of learning hours per employee, according to a report in The Times of India. Average learning hours fell from 121 in the financial year 2021-22 (FY22) to 82 in FY23, according to TCS’ annual report. The rate of attrition among women has also risen.

Some employees said they are still getting used to the post-coronavirus pandemic phase, which involves commuting to the office. A mid-level employee at TCS said since a lot of time is lost in travelling, productivity has been affected. Otherwise, the same time could have been spent completing some courses.