Madhavan B, an engineer with a passion for people, has embarked on a new chapter in his career. After nearly…
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Team outings and casual weekend cocktail hours seem to have become history now. While these were opportunities for some employees…
Flexible office timings and flexible work locations can ease rush hours.
From a labour-focussed function, to a more talent-management one, the human resources function has undergone massive transformation since its inception about two decades back. HRKatha traces this journey.
Are employee engagement and experience two sides of the same coin or is there something that differentiates the two? HRKatha finds out.
Weaknesses are contextual. So, why do recruiters still ask this futile question?
IR experts from across industries discuss how safety at work deeply impacts employees’ motivation and productivity.
Organisations are increasingly hiring and retaining retired professionals beyond their normal term, as part-time/contractual advisors or consultants.
White-collar employees are left to fight on their own in case of mass retrenchment, unlike their manufacturing counterparts. Should there be a union to ensure them a fair deal?
How unhappy employees at the shop floor can turn out to be life threatening and the ways to create a safer workplace through happiness.
Swiss bank, UBS, has introduced ‘employee behaviour’ as an integral part of the performance review giving as much as 30 per cent weightage while deciding the bonus payable to the employee.
Loss of job is undoubtedly an emotional time when people feel alone, scared and vulnerable. It is important for an employer to smoothen the termination process, show compassion and empathy and re-instate trust. The employees must see the decision as a necessity for business rather than a witch hunt!