Episode 23: Professor Prateek Raj discusses The Post-Pandemic World, Lay-offs and Recession

The IIMB Podcast

The Communication Cell and the Student Media Cell of IIM Bangalore bring to you the IIMB Podcast Series, a platform to discuss the latest business, economic, management, and social issues that matter. The Podcast series will witness IIM Bangalore fraternity, including but not limited to the faculty members, alumni, and students, provide their insights and perspectives on the topics and issues that surround us. In this episode, Professor Prateek Raj chaired a high-impact discussion shedding light on the transformative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on India's economy and its profound repercussions on the labour market. The podcast, a revisit on the previous podcast led by the Professor at the beginning of the pandemic, explores a comprehensive range of topics, including the seismic shifts in work culture prompted by the pandemic, the turbulent times of layoffs faced by many industries, the massive labor migration that ensued during the crisis, and the enduring post-COVID landscape. The insightful discussion also sheds light on the present situation of the economy, highlighting mass lay-offs in the IT sector and the changing views on work-life balance.