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Bengaluru traffic data reveals techies’ fear of staying unseen

The work-from-home (WFH) era, once a standard across Bengaluru’s tech ecosystem, has been rapidly eroded by this job insecurity

Moneycontrol City Desk | August 01, 2025 / 17:47 IST
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Bengaluru’s notorious traffic woes have taken a new turn, with Wednesdays now emerging as the worst day for commuters along the city’s tech corridors. (Photo: AI)
Bengaluru’s notorious traffic woes have taken a new turn, with Wednesdays now emerging as the worst day for commuters along the city’s tech corridors. (Photo: AI)
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As artificial intelligence (AI)-driven layoffs rattle the industry, employees are ditching work-from-home (WFH) arrangements, fearing that visibility in the office could be key to job security. (Representative image)
As artificial intelligence (AI)-driven layoffs rattle the industry, employees are ditching work-from-home (WFH) arrangements, fearing that visibility in the office could be key to job security. (Representative image)
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According to data from the Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP), vehicle entries into 26 tech parks along Outer Ring Road (ORR) surged by 20-45% this June compared to the same period last year. Wednesdays saw the sharpest spike, with 1.2 lakh vehicles recorded, up from 82,168 in June 2024, as reported by TOI. (Representative image)
According to data from the Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP), vehicle entries into 26 tech parks along Outer Ring Road (ORR) surged by 20-45% this June compared to the same period last year. Wednesdays saw the sharpest spike, with 1.2 lakh vehicles recorded, up from 82,168 in June 2024, as reported by TOI. (Representative image)
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“These days, optics matter. Being seen at your desk might ensure job security.” Colleagues echo the sentiment, often increasing their weekly office attendance simply to avoid the risk of redundancy. (File photo)
“These days, optics matter. Being seen at your desk might ensure job security.” Colleagues echo the sentiment, often increasing their weekly office attendance simply to avoid the risk of redundancy. (File photo)
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Some companies, in fact, have moved to mandatory attendance, while others enforce attendance partly through manager discretion, particularly for employees perceived to be at risk of being made redundant. (File photo)
Some companies, in fact, have moved to mandatory attendance, while others enforce attendance partly through manager discretion, particularly for employees perceived to be at risk of being made redundant. (File photo)
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While flexible work policies may offer temporary relief, commuters argue that Bengaluru’s crumbling infrastructure needs urgent attention. (File photo)
While flexible work policies may offer temporary relief, commuters argue that Bengaluru’s crumbling infrastructure needs urgent attention. (File photo)
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A Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) official admitted that overlapping infrastructure projects have worsened congestion but assured that better planning was underway, TOI reported. (File photo)
A Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) official admitted that overlapping infrastructure projects have worsened congestion but assured that better planning was underway, TOI reported. (File photo)
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The sudden influx of workers has turned ORR (from Silk Board to KR Puram), Sarjapur Road and Electronics City routes into gridlock hotspots. In response, newly-appointed joint commissioner (traffic) Karthik Reddy has proposed a midweek WFH policy for IT firms. (File photo)
The sudden influx of workers has turned ORR (from Silk Board to KR Puram), Sarjapur Road and Electronics City routes into gridlock hotspots. In response, newly-appointed joint commissioner (traffic) Karthik Reddy has proposed a midweek WFH policy for IT firms. (File photo)

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