The cost cutting measures taken by companies to tackle economic crisis, have sharply eroded morale and commitment of their employees, especially of the top performers, a study by Watson Wyatt says.
'Total rewards' is a talent management strategy sketched around three factors -- compensation, including basic pay and incentive; benefits inclusive of retirement plans and work-life programmes; and careers which incorporates stretch assignments, training and development and other opportunities within the country.
According to the latest Happiness at Work Index survey by international recruitment consultancy Badenoch & Clark, about 94 per cent of human resource professionals insist they are still happy in their role, despite facing mounting workload and bleak career outlooks. The current level of optimism at 94 per cent is much higher compared to 76 per cent seen three months ago, the study states, but does not mention the reason for it.
Based on our extensive research, interactions with experts and HR professional, we present the salary outlook for eight sectors across junior, middle and senior levels.
Ganesh Chella, co-founder of Totus Consulting Services, talks about what young professionals should do to tide over the tough economic times ahead.
Have you used social networking sites to better your job prospects or know anyone who has? Tell us!
HR Guru Mayank Rautela offers practical advice.
From cloud computing to people analytics, most lucrative future jobs will be dominated by people with digital skills and expertise, explains Sarita Digumarti, chief learning officer, UNext Learning.
For a family, the shift from two incomes to one is a major challenge. Here's how to ease into the new life.
No matter what the differences, it is imperative that you maintain your dignity and composure.
The Society for Technical Communication is organising an employment fair for aspiring technical writers and seasoned professionals.
Nikunj Saraf, Vice President Choice Wealth, will answers your queries.
By simply being educated and acquiring a degree, you cannot earn money; you need to be skeducated. Skeducation is skill based education. Unfortunately they don't teach you this in the colleges. You got to do it yourself, advises management guru Virender Kapoor.
Sanjeev Goel, business head, Manipal ProLearn, lists 10 courses that are currently most suitable for working professionals to upskill or reskill to ensure they remain of value in the job market and in future-ready organisations.
Moreover, Assocham warned that the phenomenon is likely to hurt Brand India and impact the country's tourism
HR professional Anjali Rajesh celebrated Onam this year with 11 different floral arrangements.
Neetu Prabhakar will represent India in Virginia on August 11, 2017
'People are quite productive while they work from home.' 'The sooner we accept the new normal, the better it is.'
Criticised for being too big, Janette Tirkey is winning hearts on the ramp.
Robotics is making inroads into HR, but will not replace the function any time soon, experts say.
Of the 200 to 250 students who enroll in a graduate language course at Doon University annually, nearly all are assured placement in a range of companies like Amazon (France), AXA Insurance, Oracle and Capgemini.
Squeezing growth prospects in IT services firms and higher compensation in technology centres run by global companies are the two factors driving this trend.
What do you do when you've lost your job during the lockdown and are unable to get another one? Get expert advice from HR Guru Mayank Rautela.
'Earlier it was a stigma to discuss mental problems. But I get more patients for past life regression as in India people believe in rebirth and karma,' Dr Prakriti Poddar, who uses hypnotism to treat illnesses, tells A Ganesh Nadar.
Women are considered to be very serious about their performance in their respective companies.
Follow these guidelines to keep your team motivated and create a productive atmosphere.
Being conservative is good, but not quite in a crisis.
Simran Multani, Founder of Ovenderful puts her passion for baking classic bakes in raising funds to help abandoned and maltreated animals.
The information technology sector, India's largest private-sector employer with 3.1 million direct jobs, will witness muted hiring activity this year.
Use the first one hour of your day to review your pending tasks and finish them.
'Degrees get you into the room, it is the attitude that counts,' says adman Madhukar Kamath.
What differentiates one person from another is how well they can effectively utilise their skill and knowledge.
Business schools will teach you a lot but there are certain things that you cannot learn in a classroom.
Bengaluru has seven eye-catching trucks.
Fun and games at start-ups have ended as easy money dries up.
