Despite the fact that Indian CXOs fail to gauge their employees’ needs, the Indian workforce is among the happiest lot in the world. SucessFactors, a SAP company, identifies these gaps.
Author: Dr. Prajjal Saha | HRKatha
Dr. Prajjal Saha | HRKatha
Dr. Prajjal Saha is a business journalist and the editor-publisher of HRKatha. He writes on the realities of work and organisations, offering a clear-eyed view of how companies translate intent into action—often revealing the gap between the two. With over 25 years of experience, he focuses on interpreting workplace trends and leadership decisions in a way that is both insightful and accessible. He founded HRKatha in 2015 to create a platform for credible, insight-driven analysis of the evolving workplace.
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The company is all set for its biggest recruitment drive since its inception in 1998
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The company organised blood donation camps simultaneously across 10 locations.
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