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    Home»Research»Favouritism prevails in India Inc.
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    Favouritism prevails in India Inc.

    mmBy Prajjal Saha | HRKathaSeptember 8, 20153 Mins Read6807 Views
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    This makes the role of HR questionable, as maintaining parity and ensuring justice are among its core jobs.

    It’s not surprising at all. Close to 90 per cent of the respondents in the survey by JobBuzz claim that there is disparity in pay for the same role and level. The participants of the survey claim that they have experienced favouritism in their organisations.

    The blue-eyed employees of the reporting bosses and senior management get a better hike than the average employee. Similarly, the external hires get a better pay package than the existing employees.

    If such practices are rampant, the role of HR in such organisations is certainly questionable, as one of its core jobs is to maintain the parity level and also ensure that justice is meted out to deserving employees.

    After all, such malpractices directly impact employee motivation, performance, productivity and loyalty. In fact, it is important for companies to conduct salary-benchmarking surveys and correct actual and perceived inequalities in compensation among their workforce.

    The survey revealed that close to 40 per cent of the respondents cited external hires being paid more as the reason for this disparity. Another 35 per cent opined that it was due to favouritism of the reporting manager.

    Interestingly, only five per cent of the respondents mentioned better individual performance as the reason for this disparity.

    What is surprising is that the level of disparity is so wide that it cannot be ignored. Around 21 per cent of the respondents said that the gap was as high as 30 per cent, which implies that two employees with the same job profile and working at the same level have a difference of 30 per cent between their salaries.

    Another 27 per cent opined that the difference in salaries ranged between 20 –30 per cent in their own companies and an even higher percentage of respondents (34 per cent) reported a disparity of 10–20 per cent.

    Only 18 per cent of respondents claimed that the disparity in their company’s compensation packages for the same level was below 10 per cent.

    When the gap between the salaries of two people of the same rank is as high as 30 per cent, the gap between that of the managers and their subordinates can be expected to be even wider.

    Over 38 per cent of the respondents said the pay gap was more than 40 per cent, while 26 per cent said it was between 30–40 per cent. Another 21 per cent reported the difference in between 20–30 per cent.

    The disparity also exists between sexes. Around 25 per cent of respondents quoted that the level of salary disparity between the male and female employees ranges from 10–20 per cent while 21per cent of respondents said that the gap was between 20–30 per cent. Around 7 per cent of the respondents opined that the disparity was much higher than 30 per cent in their respective companies.

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    Dr. Prajjal Saha, editor and publisher of HRKatha since 2015, leverages over 25 years of experience in business journalism, writing, and editing. He founded HRKatha to provide insightful analysis on the evolving workplace. With expertise spanning HR, marketing, distribution, and technology, Saha has a deep understanding of business dynamics. His authorship of the acclaimed Marketing White Book highlights his versatility beyond HR. A trusted voice across industries, his clear and thoughtful commentary has earned him a reputation for thought leadership, making him a reliable source of knowledge and insights for professionals navigating the complexities of the business world.

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    1. U on September 8, 2015 5:57 am

      what if HR themselves are partial – Its like murdering talents and happening in Indian companies

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    2. Mrunal Asher on September 8, 2015 11:21 am

      It’s an eye-opening survey details! This is true at most Indian Organizations where HR is for only the name sake. The top management has a major say and poor HR goes with all flexibility in systematic, methodical employee assessment exercises. Very few Indian organizations can be termed as ‘professional organization’ where there is good transparency, fairness and merit based recognition/rewards. Employee satisfaction can be at a low 40-45% level.

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    3. Kuldeep Kumar on August 10, 2017 4:25 am

      Very true. I am also a victim of discrimination in my company – FAIRWOOD, Noida regarding release of salary. The delay in the salary more than 9 months now. Whenever I discussed, the management gives false promises. On the other side there are several employees who are getting salary on time. I have always been a loyal and ethical employee. This discrimination is impacting my mental health.

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