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• The Impact of “No-Meeting Days” on Organizational Efficiency and Optimal Weekly Work Balance

  S. Nandan

  Int. J. Automot. Res. (2026). 1

  
  

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  Meetings consume a growing share of the modern knowledge worker's calendar, with surveys indicating that more than 55% of working hours are now spent in scheduled meetings and that 41% of managers regard meetings as costly and unproductive. In response, a growing number of organizations — including Meta (Facebook), Atlassian, Slack, and Owl Labs — have introduced “no-meeting days,” structured periods during which employees are protected from all scheduled interruptions, including one-on-ones. This article synthesizes findings from a 76-company MIT Sloan Management Review study and a University of Reading (Henley Business School) analysis of meeting-free policies, alongside Microsoft Human Factors Lab research on meeting-induced cognitive stress, to quantify the organizational efficiency gains associated with no-meeting days. Across the reviewed evidence, introducing two to four no-meeting days per week is associated with meeting-volume reductions of up to 60%, cooperation gains of roughly 55%, and communication-transparency improvements of roughly 65%, alongside consistent increases in autonomy, engagement, and satisfaction and reductions in micromanagement and stress. The article concludes with an evidence-informed framework for designing an optimal weekly work balance that blends protected focus time with intentional collaboration windows.

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  Meetings consume a growing share of the modern knowledge worker's calendar, with surveys indicating that more than 55% of working hours are now spent in scheduled meetings [...]

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• Application of Nano cell based solar imprints on the top-coat surface of EV’s in Paint Shop

  S. Nandan

  Int. J. Automot. Res. (2025). 2

  
  

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  The automotive industry is continuously evolving, with paint technology being a significant area of development due to its dual role in aesthetics and protection. This paper explores the historical advancements in automotive paint technology and introduces the innovative application of nano-cell-based solar imprints on the top-coat surface of electric vehicles (EVs). By integrating these solar imprints during the paint process, the study aims to enhance the energy efficiency and sustainability of EVs while maintaining high standards of visual appeal.

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  The automotive industry is continuously evolving, with paint technology being a significant area of development due to its dual role in aesthetics and protection. This paper [...]

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• Thermal Effects on the Nonlinear Oscillations of Hard-Magnetic Soft Actuators

  S. Nandan, D. Sharma, A. Sharma

  ECCOMAS 2024.

  
  

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