Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Articles Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The paradox of workplace flexibility: navigating through the case of Career Pandit Subject The topic of the resource Employee behavior; Entrepreneurship; Human resource management Description An account of the resource Learning outcomes: The learning objectives are intended to stimulate the students comprehension of the various challenges faced by Indian startups in the digital ecosystem. With the changing working dynamics in organizations around the globe, managers are expected to explore unconventional business models to facilitate operational growth. The case study is a valuable resource for graduate students to enhance and evolve their critical thinking and solution-oriented skills as forthcoming managers of digital businesses. Students should be able to analyze the case, respond to the questions and evaluate the consequences of workplace flexibility, moonlighting and its applicability in an organizational context. With the Indian Government introducing schemes such as the Digital India initiative and Startup India, it is predicted that numerous startups will opt for digital business standards and a remote work approach. The case bridges classroom theories and a real-life digital company to help students connect with emerging market scenarios. Case overview/synopsis: During the digital era, India witnessed a shift in companies work culture, which amplified when COVID-19 hit the country. Organizations started to work remotely and experienced the numerous benefits it brought. The comfort of working from home was greater for digital businesses whose significant operations could be performed online. However, is it really that productive for digital companies to telecommute? The case illustrates how a digital company, Career Pandit, formed in 2018, unfurls and expands its business and further highlights the challenges the pandemic raised concerning people management. In addition to the discussion, the purpose of the case is to determine the implication of workplace flexibility and moonlighting and how Indian startups cope with the uncertain future challenges it brings. Complexity academic level: Under graduate and postgraduate students. Supplementary materials: Teaching notes are available for educators only. Subject code: CSS 6: Human Resource Management. 2023, Emerald Publishing Limited. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Datta P.; Balasundaram S.; Aranha R.H.; Chandran V. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Emerald Emerging Markets Case Studies, Vol-13, No. 2, pp. 1-33. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Emerald Publishing Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1108/EEMCS-02-2023-0052" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1108/EEMCS-02-2023-0052</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85168616335&amp;doi=10.1108%2FEEMCS-02-2023-0052&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=4e2fe5c95c5c2bd95591b77f060994c6" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85168616335&amp;doi=10.1108%2fEEMCS-02-2023-0052&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=4e2fe5c95c5c2bd95591b77f060994c6</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access Relation A related resource ISSN: 20450621 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Online Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Datta P., School of Business and Management, Christ (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, India; Balasundaram S., School of Business and Management, Christ (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, India; Aranha R.H., School of Business and Management, Christ (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, India; Chandran V., School of Business and Management, Christ (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, India