POLLS : Why We Work - Green Work Relations

We invite Students, Academics, and Employers to respond to the same questions on the subject of “Why We Work” to reflect, compare, and understand how they see the “Future of Work” differently.

We invite Students, Academics, and Employers to respond to the same questions on the subject of “Why We Work” to reflect, compare, and understand how they see the “Future of Work” differently.

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Q22. Line of No Control; Line of No Control became popular when workplaces quietly admitted that almost nobody knows who is actually in charge of what. It started appearing after 2019, when teams grew faster than clarity. Today it shows up everywhere — in offices where four people approve one email, in colleges where nobody knows who handles internships, and in companies where juniors say, “Sir, yeh kiski responsibility hai?” The term captures that messy zone where authority exists, but accountability dissolves.

Survey Question: So when you hear someone complain about “no clear responsibility,” what does it personally mean to you?