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WFH: Lack of trust affects productivity

WFH: Lack of trust affects productivity

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

'When people feel they are trusted, they invariably do their best, both as individuals and as a collective team.'

Why hopping jobs may not be such a good idea

Why hopping jobs may not be such a good idea

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

Employers believed that frequent job movements are indicative of indecisiveness in a candidate and demonstrate a lack of loyalty.

Family-owned companies weathering Covid-19 pandemic storm better

Family-owned companies weathering Covid-19 pandemic storm better

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

Such businesses outperform non-family firms by 3% in first six months of CY20, says Credit Suisse report.

Corporate India a cheerleader for the Govt?

Corporate India a cheerleader for the Govt?

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

Like ants declining to question the rules of the anthill, they feel innately justified in their approach, notes Shyam G Menon.

FMCG firms assure uninterrupted supply amid curfew in Maharashtra

FMCG firms assure uninterrupted supply amid curfew in Maharashtra

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

FMCG firms such as ITC, Parle Products, Marico, Emami, PepsiCo India and CG Corp Global on Wednesday assured uninterrupted supply of their products based on the learnings from the last year's lockdown, even as surge in COVID-19 cases in India forced Maharashtra to declare a 15-day curfew while other states also imposing various restrictions.

'25 doctors have died in 16-17 days'

'25 doctors have died in 16-17 days'

Rediff.com30 Apr 2021

'The available workforce is getting depleted.' 'We need to appoint doctors and frontline health workers immediately.'

Salaries to rise above inflation level in 5 years

Salaries to rise above inflation level in 5 years

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

A majority of respondents expect the number of jobs generated to increase in 5 years.

3 key reasons why IT cos in India are cutting jobs

3 key reasons why IT cos in India are cutting jobs

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

Sector experts say rising pressure on margins owing to price discounts on the core business, increased hiring in the US and emergence of new technology areas are key reasons for such cost cutting.

Explained! Why bosses get angry at work

Explained! Why bosses get angry at work

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

Managers who procrastinate are more likely to display abnormal and unpleasant behaviour.

Must-read! A handy guide to working with millennials

Must-read! A handy guide to working with millennials

Rediff.com19 Oct 2018

The age of buying into ideologies just because they sound nice is long gone says Piyush Kedia.

Nokia workers question transfer of sales division

Nokia workers question transfer of sales division

Rediff.com21 Mar 2014

Last Friday, the apex court had ordered Nokia to give a Rs 3,500-crore (Rs 35-billion) guarantee before it transferred its Sriperumbudur facility, one of its biggest plants globally.

Looking for a job? Try the telecom sector

Looking for a job? Try the telecom sector

Rediff.com3 May 2014

Indian telecom seems to be getting back on its feet.

'Indian IT firms to lay off up to 2 lakh engineers annually'

'Indian IT firms to lay off up to 2 lakh engineers annually'

Rediff.com15 May 2017

Job cuts in Indian IT companies will be 1.75 -2 lakh per year in next 3 years, due to under- preparedness in adapting newer technologies, says Head Hunters MD

'This is an unprecedented opportunity to upskill'

'This is an unprecedented opportunity to upskill'

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

'What has gained prominence are 'human' skills like creativity, originality and initiative, critical thinking, persuasion, and negotiation, as well as attention to detail, resilience, flexibility and complex problem-solving.'

10 Tips to Stay Relevant in a VUCA World

10 Tips to Stay Relevant in a VUCA World

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

Be brave to fail, learn, and lead, advises Abhilash R, founder and CEO, Bloombloom Dreambiz (P) Ltd and B-HUB Lifespaces.

Byju-Aakash's Plans for Test Learning

Byju-Aakash's Plans for Test Learning

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

'Hybrid learning is the future, and test prep is a big segment within the entire education space in India.'

Accenture to lay off senior execs by 7%

Accenture to lay off senior execs by 7%

Rediff.com21 Aug 2009

Restructuring is expected to cost the company $247 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 ending August 31. Of the costs, about $119 million would be related to reduction of excess office space globally and the remaining for severance and related costs of workforce reduction.

Why the bid war for DHFL may well end up being a curse for the winner

Why the bid war for DHFL may well end up being a curse for the winner

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

While the lender has Rs 17,000 crore of retail assets and land parcels in Juhu, Borivali, Worli, and Chembur in Mumbai, there may be a disconnect between the quality of DHFL's books and the value bidders ascribe to it.

SHOCKING! 82% Indians suffer from stress

SHOCKING! 82% Indians suffer from stress

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

According to a well-being survey, mental stress levels for people working at offices and factories have increased substantially in India this year due to economic slowdown.

Cisco to lay off 6,000 people; India may see job cuts

Cisco to lay off 6,000 people; India may see job cuts

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

Networking solutions giant Cisco will lay off up to 6,000 employees globally, including India, after it reported a marginal decline in profits and revenues for the fourth quarter.

Staff age differences make firms more prolific

Staff age differences make firms more prolific

Rediff.com9 Sep 2009

According to the survey by global workforce solutions provider Kelly Services, more than half of the Indian respondents (54 per cent) said the differences between Gen Y (aged 18-29), Gen X (aged 30-47), and baby boomers (aged 48-65) make the workplace more productive.

47% of Indian employees content with their leaders

47% of Indian employees content with their leaders

Rediff.com27 Aug 2012

The study brings together the findings from almost 170,000 respondents from 30 countries and examines the issue of leadership in the contemporary workplace from the employee perspective.

New Covid variant detected: WHO calls special meet

New Covid variant detected: WHO calls special meet

Rediff.com26 Nov 2021

The latest variant is the most heavily mutated version discovered so far.

More Jet Airways employees hit by salary default

More Jet Airways employees hit by salary default

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

On September 6, the airline informed senior employees that their salaries would be paid in two instalments till November.

Period leave doesn't hamper work or affect employability

Period leave doesn't hamper work or affect employability

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

There was a worry that such a policy would hamper businesses, create resentment among the male staff and perhaps also discourage companies from employing women. However, this has proved to be misplaced.

India's services sector hits rock bottom in April

India's services sector hits rock bottom in April

Rediff.com6 May 2020

The IHS Markit India Services Business Activity Index stood at 5.4 in April, an extreme decline from 49.3 in March, and indicative of the most severe contraction in services output since records began in December 2005. As per the IHS Markit India Services Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), a print above 50 means expansion, while a score below that denotes contraction.

We'll come out stronger from this situation: Salil Parekh

We'll come out stronger from this situation: Salil Parekh

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

There are concerns in the industry around budget cuts by clients and layoffs, as enterprises grapple with reduced earnings amid lockdowns across various parts of the globe.

TCS will ask employees to return to offices post pandemic

TCS will ask employees to return to offices post pandemic

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran on Thursday said even though a "hybrid" model will be the new normal in future, India's largest software exporter TCS will ask employees to come to work once the pandemic is over as social interactions are a social necessity. "I do want to make the point that people need to meet people. It is a social necessity. "So, there will be a shift towards moving people to work when the pandemic gets over," Chandrasekaran, who also chairs TCS, said at the company's annual general meeting. At present, 97 per cent of the company's staff have been working from their homes because of the pandemic, he said, admitting that a "hybrid" model where people work from homes and also from offices will be the new normal.

Retirement benefits inadequate in India: Mercer

Retirement benefits inadequate in India: Mercer

Rediff.com18 Sep 2008

According to a study by global HR consultancy Mercer, even the largest companies in the country, whether public or private, could do more to help secure adequate retirement benefits for their workforce. In both public and private sector firms the basic salary is 28-30 per cent of the total salary. The basic salary for top management officials in private sector hovers between 25 and 40 per cent, while for other employees it falls in the range of 25 per cent to 30 per cent.

Staffing industry wants end to tax woes

Staffing industry wants end to tax woes

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

The Indian Staffing Federation says their demand assumes significance as the formal sector will grow after demonetisation and the segment will play a crucial role in that.

Enterprises warming up to tablet PCs

Enterprises warming up to tablet PCs

Rediff.com24 Jun 2011

While a number of private wealth management firms have already embraced tablet PCs, others are expected to adopt them soon.

'It is bound to be a slow and strained recovery'

'It is bound to be a slow and strained recovery'

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

'When 99.9 per cent of the most vulnerable are above 65, I see no logic in this sweeping lockdown in a country in which 94 per cent are below 65.' 'The most sensible thing to do would be to recalibrate this unnecessary lockdown as soon as possible.'

Why Dalits are Angry with Yogi Adityanath

Why Dalits are Angry with Yogi Adityanath

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

'Is baar vote jati par nahi, kaam par milega.'

Tata's Chandra on India and its Jobs Problem

Tata's Chandra on India and its Jobs Problem

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

Nearly 490 million people of working age are outside the bounds of India's unemployment assessments. A decrease in the unemployment rate could signal economic growth, but could just as well mean that people have given up looking for work. A revealing excerpt from Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran and Tata Chief Economist Roopa Purushothaman's Bridgital Nation: Solving Technology's People Problem.

Coronavirus: Ford, Volvo, Tata Motors resort to work-from-home

Coronavirus: Ford, Volvo, Tata Motors resort to work-from-home

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

In wake of the coronavirus pandemic, US auto major Ford has asked its 10,000 employees in India, except those in business-critical roles, to work from home, a step which has also been taken up by Swedish luxury car maker Volvo. A Ford India spokesperson said, in recent days, the company has concluded that the issue of coronavirus has taken on a different dimension.

Bank of New York Mellon to cut 1,800 jobs

Bank of New York Mellon to cut 1,800 jobs

Rediff.com21 Nov 2008

Among the plans for headcount reductions in recent times, banking behemoth Citigroup's decision to slash over 52,000 jobs is reportedly one of the largest layoffs in history. The Bank of New York Mellon is the latest to join the league of American companies which have announced massive job cuts in the wake of the ongoing financial turmoil.

India's hiring outlook bleakest in 15 years: Survey

India's hiring outlook bleakest in 15 years: Survey

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

As per the survey, 7 per cent of employers anticipate an increase in payrolls, 3 per cent forecast a decrease and 54 per cent expect no change.

Is Ola, Uber resuming services in your city?

Is Ola, Uber resuming services in your city?

Rediff.com19 May 2020

While Ola will be restarting services in over 60 cities across the country from Tuesday, Uber, on the other hand, will restart services in 13 more cities from Tuesday, increasing coverage to over 35 cities.

Maruti to hire 1,900 this year

Maruti to hire 1,900 this year

Rediff.com7 Jun 2012

The current headcount in Maruti stands at around 9,350, including the 200 employees it hired since the beginning of this fiscal.