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From cost centre to strategic lever: The new workplace contract taking shape in IndiaCompanies are adopting flexible plans, preventive care, and digital delivery. This creates a new partnership between employers and employee...
Are millions aging faster because of hidden vitamin B12 deficiency? New Cornell University research links low B12 to muscle weakness and metabolic declineVitamin B12 and healthy aging are now linked by striking new evidence from Cornell University. A landmark study published in the Journal of...
Corporate India recognises need for flexibility, skilled-based workforce: StudyA majority of Indian companies are creating opportunities for upskilling or reskilling employees, while also offering flexible work options...
India Inc took progressive incentive-based measures to attract and retain talent during pandemic: Mercer India studyThis study, titled leveraging incentives for competitive advantage, covered 41 organisations and represented over 300,000 employees across ...
Mettl launches virtual platform to conduct campus drives onlineThe platform enables companies to replicate the step-by-step process of a traditional campus hiring drive by shifting it online. From campu...
Indian companies plan changes as AI reshapes future workplace: ReportUnlocking Growth in the Human Age, employers are increasingly focusing on "human skills" as combination of these skills and advanced digita...
Business executives say organisations not 'change agile': MercerAccording to Mercer's 2017 Global Talent Trends Study, 83% of organisations surveyed in India are planning to redesign their structure in t...
Companies shelling out Rs 9 lakh to Rs 25 crore for CSR per year: SurveyAs per the survey, about 81 per cent identified education as the core area around which most of the current CSR activities in India are bas...
India's retirement savings, income index improves: ReportIndia's overall value increased from 42.4 in 2012 to 43.3 in 2013, out of 100. Of the 20 nations on the list, India is ranked at the 19th p...
Desi companies plan succession only for top tier: StudyThe lack of emphasis on developing talent at the mid and junior levels is something which Indian companies haven’t come to terms with as ye...
- Focus on disability as part of diversity strategy is highest in Indian cos: Study
Focus on disability as part of diversity strategy is highest in Indian companies (39%), according to Mercer's Asia Pacific Diversity & Incl...
- Talent mobility: Tie-ups can help meet skill crunch
According to the report, talent mobility is not achieving its full potential despite several instances of good practices.
- Half of Indian employees plan to change jobs: Mercer survey
About 54% of Indian employees are seriously considering leaving their jobs for better opportunities in terms of career & base pay, accordin...
- Dubai most expensive city for expatriates in GCC
Dubai is the most expensive city in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for expatriates to live in, having risen to 20th place from 52nd las...
- 'Many top cos fail to make adequate PF provisions'
Many Indian companies have not made adequate provisions for employee provident fund (EPF) and pension fund, a survey conducted by consultin...
- No provision for PF and pension in many cos: Mercer
Many Indian companies have not made adequate provisions for employee provident fund(PF) and pension, as per a survey by consulting firm Mer...
- HR-sales tiff hurting firms
Inadequate partnership between HR and Sales function is proving to be a drag on performance across businesses.
- Retirement age seen rising globally
While increasing life expectancy and cost of social security are forcing hikes in normal retirement age across the world, the latter is bei...
- Salary hike losing sheen, T&D's the key to retain staff
As many as 64 pc of employers in the Asia Pacific region are investing in training and development as an incentive to retain staff. Resume ...
- Incentives to cut absenteeism
In a bid to tackle employee absence, 27% employers in Europe offer incentives to encourage staff report fewer sick days, according to a sur...