B-school grads left in the lurch as India Inc chases blue-collar workersThe Indian job market is witnessing an unprecedented dichotomy where a severe shortage of skilled and semi-skilled workers is leading to pr...
05 Feb, 2024, 12.12 AM IST
Demand for facility management personnel seen increasing in New YearAbout 350,000 jobs are likely to be created in the facility management industry in 2024, an increase of 15-20% over 2023, according to esti...
14 Dec, 2023, 10.22 PM IST
Jobs on a platter: A range of employers rush to hire chefs, stewards, support staffApart from a boom in standalone restaurants, there's a surge in marriages, parties, ceremonies, outdoor catering and corporate events as we...
04 Nov, 2023, 07.33 AM IST
Armed forces veterans show true mettle as corporate leadersAn estimated 60,000-70,000 armed forces personnel retire or are released from active service every year, with a majority of them being in t...
21 Aug, 2023, 11.26 AM IST
Facility management cos get more calls as normalcy returnsLeading frontline workforce management platform Betterplace has seen demand for facility management personnel go up 12-14% in FY23 compared...
30 Sep, 2022, 12.32 AM IST
Businesses have a hard time finding skilled manpowerBusinesses across sectors in India, including manufacturing, construction, real estate, infrastructure, logistics, retail, automobile and a...
24 Aug, 2022, 07.06 PM IST
India Inc refreshes office layouts to better reflect hybrid work modeNew elements include spaces such as multiple break zones, fitness equipment corners with cycling tracks, treadmill workstations and push-up...
16 Jul, 2022, 08.12 AM IST
Military grade: Companies increasingly tapping ex-servicemen to fill skills gapAlthough there is still a heated controversy surrounding Agniveers, India Inc. has long recognised the benefits of military experience.
03 Jul, 2022, 01.11 PM IST
More blue-collar jobs up for grabs as economy opens upData from QJobs, an online employment platform that is a part of staffing services company Quess Corp, show the month of February clocked m...
25 Feb, 2022, 10.03 AM IST
They have not returned: How Covid-19 has impacted labour migration in the countrySectors such as manufacturing, ecommerce, logistics, construction and real estate are facing an acute labour shortage — of about 20-25%, sa...
25 Sep, 2021, 11.00 PM IST
Demand pours in for facility management, housekeeping staff as offices reopenBetterplace, one of the largest human capital management platforms for blue-collar workforce, has mandates for 3 lakh such personnel for Ju...
03 Jul, 2020, 11.58 PM IST
Unlock 2.0: Demand for office boys, housekeeping staff on the riseBetterplace, one of the largest human capital management platforms for blue-collar workforce, has mandates for 3 lakh such personnel for Ju...
03 Jul, 2020, 06.03 PM IST
Sodexo partners with several companies for outplacement platform targeted at hiring blue-collar workers out of jobsMore than 15,000 blue-collar vacancies have been posted on Sodexo India workforce platform in the past few weeks by companies in sectors su...
16 Jun, 2020, 08.42 PM IST
How finding jobs becomes difficult for acid attack survivorsWhile companies like Shoppers Stop, mall brand Select Citywalk and Italian automotive parts maker Magneti Marelli have supported the cause ...
21 Feb, 2020, 11.11 PM IST
Gujarat LS Poll: BSP upbeat, Mayawati to address rally on Apr 17Party chief Mayawati will address a rally here on April 17 and functionaries in the state are upbeat that it would give front line parties ...
24 Mar, 2019, 05.37 PM IST
Sodexo India appoints Pradeep Chavda as director of human resourcesChavada's most recent assignment, prior to joining Sodexo, was with Bharti Airtel, as the HR head for the homes business, managing a total ...
22 Aug, 2017, 01.41 PM IST
In Gujarat, dead cows are not mere carcasses but a Rs 1,200-crore businessEverything that comes from a dead cow is used: The meat is consumed, the leather is sold to the industry, so are bones and hooves.
17 Aug, 2016, 06.19 AM IST