Bala and Singhal present an insightful and comprehensive exploration of how flexible work is reshaping lives, organizations, and the economy, to highlight the key success factors for implementing flexible work arrangements. The book examines how the digital revolution has accelerated the emergence of a smart work culture, creating a societal shift towards an integrated approach to work and life. With a distinctive focus on South Asian Countries, the chapters shed light on the experiences of marginalized communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. The book explains flexible work’s implications for caregiving employees’ well-being through a gender-based analysis and uncovers its diverse effects on work–life balance. It also discusses the legal and practical considerations surrounding work-time regulations and workplace flexibility, offering valuable insights into the evolving nature of employment in a rapidly changing world. Looking beyond the pandemic, the book reimagines the future of work by considering how working hours, organizational practices, and flexible work arrangements are likely to evolve in response to technological, social, and economic change. An essential read for researchers, academics, policymakers, and practitioners in the fields of sociology of work, South Asian studies, labour studies, and human resource management, this book offers a timely and nuanced understanding of the evolving world of work and its profound implications for individual well-being, organizational effectiveness, and society at large.
