workforce Tag

We have travelled some distance in understanding Harassment at the Workplace. However, there is a reality that we are avoiding! People who spend 9 – 12 hours at the Workplace and have close interaction on projects, deadlines and even join Facebook and other interest clubs together, will eventually find themselves in a romantic relationship with colleagues. So, do we want to be the...

No. you won’t. This is the first thought that crosses our mind when we are in a dilemma – whether or not to complain about harassment we encounter at the work. Our country has legislations and rules to combat sexual harassment and it is our duty to foster change in our workplaces by using these instruments of law. But before that, you need to be clear about what Sexual Harassment is. I...

Ask an employee today about what motivates him/her and the answer you most likely will get is –better career progression. Ask a HR head of any organization about the biggest challenge on hand and they will say – high attrition due to their inability to effectively engage their employees. Dealing with a workforce that is continuously looking for better and faster professional growth and...

I just finished my 3rd survey of the week!!! Imagine that – I fill up 3-7 surveys a week – the cabs I travel in, restaurants we eat at, online purchase of food and groceries, and so on…. Now, it’s my turn to create a survey for my employees… What are all these surveys telling us, anyway? And what makes surveys useful? We have an overdose of it – Take it to an employee, and he is going to say...

The Industrial Revolution (1860 – 1840) highlighted the transition from hand production methodologies to machine technology that churned out higher productivity and yielded increased profit margins. It was a time when wood was replaced with bio-gas and other fuels, channelling industries to aid in the development of a nation. Through time, the workforce talent has grown, and so has...

Today it is more than a mere buzzword. Organizations are certainly taking employee wellness more seriously. And with good reason too. On the benevolent side of the tilting scale employers are concerned about rising health issues of their workforce. On the selfish end, of course, lie healthcare costs. Either way, the drivers for this trend are urgent and critical. But do happy beginnings make...