SLR Metaliks MD urges bosses to look out for employees as offices reopen, ensure their safety & health

SLR Metaliks's business operates through their plant in Hospet (Karnataka) ever since there has been an ease on travel.

Rajkumar Goel, MD of SLR Metaliks travels to the plant at least twice a month as he is the promoter.

He told ET Panache, "I feel it is my responsibility to take the lead as it would also motivate my staff and instill confidence in them. When I am not travelling to the plant I work out of our corporate office in Gurgaon."


These recent times have been uncertain, therefore Goel, too, had his apprehensions initially when he first came back to work after the lockdown.

"But life now seems to be getting back to normal. I think it’s a great start to see some enthusiasm around and meeting my employees was a great start," he said.

The company ensured that all necessary measures were in place at their office and manufacturing plant.

"We have sanitiser dispensers all over the premises. We ensure thermal temperatures are taken for each and every one before entering the office premises. We are also providing for company transport to help our staff commute. We have also ensured our staff has their masks at each time as a precautionary measure. The house-keeping is instructed to mop, sanitise and clean each floor including work stations, doors knobs, windows, bathrooms every hour etc," he said.

Mentally, it has been challenging to think of it all and still behave normal. "I also felt it was important for me to stay both motivated and focussed as business had to resume at some point. Also safety of my people is my utmost priority at the moment. We are also hopeful we will emerge stronger than ever after this," Goel said.

Challenges that his company had to face are restricted movement and social alienation which they were initially not used to.

"Meetings have gone virtual or telephonic and we all are coming around to the idea of it. We have about 1000 employees and 1500 contract labourers working in our plant while basic office managerial staff operates from our head office in Gurgaon. Our work timings are currently 10 am to 5 pm," he shared.

Goel's only advice to fellow bosses is to watch out for people and self. "Restrict social engagements and follow basic guidelines given by the authorities to keep yourself and those around you safe," he said.

Goel was nothing short of excited getting back to work. "Seeing my staff hale and hearty, their enthusiasm for work has been phenomenal despite the times. It's my team that has kept me going so far," he ended.