Workplaces have a new target for employees: Who can sweat how muchCompanies such as IBM, Bank of America, PepsiCo, ICICI Lombard, Dream Sports, Nova Benefits and Digit Insurance are putting in place a rang...
02 Oct, 2022, 07.10 AM IST
Who gets the better performance appraisal - employees working remotely or those in the office?While companies said they were cognisant of employee concerns and taking steps proactively, so no such differentiation occurs, human resour...
16 Jun, 2022, 07.24 AM IST
Promotion cycles, special salary hikes: India Inc does its best to retain top performersRecent research by Microsoft showed that almost 62% of India’s workforce have intentions of switching jobs this year, compared to an averag...
16 Sep, 2021, 08.57 AM IST
This university is learning from industry leaders for a changing global environmentUniversities like Manav Rachna are focusing on knowledge, employability skills, and more.
22 Mar, 2021, 08.35 AM IST
Staffers with disabilities: ‘Purple’ hiring boosts inclusivenessAt EY’s Chennai office, a team that tests applications has over 50% staffers with disabilities. The group, which was started with just two ...
06 Dec, 2018, 12.09 PM IST
View: If a promoter wants to run a company, he should be the CEOHasso Plattner gave Vishal Sikka full liberty to shape SAP the way he thought fit. Sikka thought the same would be the case at Infosys.
10 Sep, 2017, 12.27 AM IST
Bye-bye corner office: It’s one team, one spaceCommon workspaces help foster collaborative and innovative spaces among employees who, according to a study, spend nearly 37 per cent of th...
03 Jul, 2017, 11.37 PM IST
Family first: India Inc takes staff motivation to the sourceEricsson, Vodafone, LinkedIn, Maruti, HCL, ITC and Microsoft are using methods ranging from competitions to workshops and events involving ...
10 Apr, 2015, 03.21 AM IST
Startups switch code to products for higher revenueInspired by soaring valuation of technology product companies like Zoho, Freshdesk and InMobi, several startups that began by offering soft...
24 Dec, 2014, 06.56 AM IST
Innovative ideas by HR executives to keep employees motivatedSenior executives share ideas that spurred innovation and increased productivity in their firms. Some of these were born in brainstorming s...
21 Nov, 2014, 07.17 AM IST
Citi India, Microsoft, M&M & HCL Tech look beyond huge salary increments to keep best performers happyEmployees are less happy with their jobs and the task to retain key performers is tougher than before, research by consulting firm Mercer c...
17 May, 2013, 11.23 AM IST
- Adobe Systems set to scrap annual appraisals, to rely on regular feedback to reward staff
Annual salary raises in all probability will continue, but these will be after tracking performance on a regular basis.
27 Mar, 2012, 10.39 AM IST
- India likely to see about 1 mn "green jobs" in next two years
The fast-growing green energy sector is expected to create about one million new jobs in the country over the next two years
15 Aug, 2011, 01.59 PM IST
- Rising infrastructure cost forcing MNC tech cos to allow employees to work from home
Rising realty costs, travel time, apart from other complexities of maintaining office space is making a business case for MNC tech firms.
23 Jun, 2011, 07.01 AM IST
- FMCG’s a hot favourite with B-school grads
The fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector is back in the reckoning as the most popular job sector for management graduates in the wake o...
23 Dec, 2008, 01.11 AM IST
- India Inc makes room for women
Blue-chip India is rolling out the red carpet for ladies. It’s affirmative action with a gender twist.
28 Nov, 2007, 01.59 AM IST
- Corporates make room for women candidates
Some of India’s top firms are giving mandates to head-hunting firms to fill middle and senior management roles with women candidates. Corpo...
22 Nov, 2007, 03.44 PM IST