MODERN WORKFORCE TRENDS: TRANSFORMING THE WAY WE WORK

Headquartered in Gurgaon, KPMG is one of India's leading professional service company offering a full range of services, including financial and business advisory, tax and regulatory, and risk advisory services for its clients.

- Harnath Babu, CIO, KPMG India

It is the modern age – times when we often exchange emails with people sitting in the same building, or even in the same room, when our messages pop-up instantly on their smart devices, when we receive alerts via push notifications, and when we do not necessarily have to meet people in person to communicate as there are tools for online meetings.

Now imagine Delorean time machine taking you back to a work day in 1970. No PC on your desk, no smartphone in your pocket and no instant messaging tool to connect with colleagues. Rather, your desk is filled with snail mail, most communication takes place in person or over landlines, and all documents are hard copies.

Let’s face it: Had this been the reality today, we would certainly be paralyzed!