Tag: Data

Does data help in decision-making? 72% business leaders think not

Can availability of data ever be unfavourable to business decision-making? One would think even the question is ridiculous. After all, we all know how...

84% women need permission from men to work!

While it feels good to see India assuming the G20 presidency for 2023, it remains to be seen how much effort it will put...

Over 1,00,000 jobs axed in the US in January 2023

Since the year 2020, employers in the US have axed the maximum jobs, reveals a report. About 1,02,943 jobs were cut in January 2023,...

Kerala, J&K, Tamil Nadu offered best daily wage rate to workers...

As per the data revealed in a statistics handbook released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Kerala, Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) and Tamil...

Is India’s Ministry of Defence the world’s biggest employer?

The Ministry of Defence, Government of India is apparently the biggest employer in the world. A survey by the German organisation called Statista reveals...

Will India see biggest real-terms salary increase in 2023?

India will see the biggest real-terms salary increase of 4.6 per cent, says a report by ECA, the global mobility solutions company. A Salary...

80 Googlers fired for misusing user data since 2018

Google fired 36 employees last year, 26 the year before last and 18 in 2018, for defying privacy norms and misusing user data. The...

LinkedIn data breach yet again

LinkedIn, the American business and employment-oriented online service, has suffered a huge data breach for the second time this year, exposing data related to...

Over 5 lakh jobless Keralites have returned from the Gulf

Over eight lakh non-resident Keralities have returned to their home state from the Gulf, amidst the ongoing pandemic. Alarmingly, over five lakh of them...

Vedanta Group names Praveen Purohit as Dy. CHRO

Praveen Purohit is a classic example of one has stayed put in one organisation and grown up the ranks. Purohit joined Sterlite Cooper as...

Top 4 trends in hiring in 2018

Across the globe, 78 per cent companies prioritise diversity to improve company culture, 62 per cent do so to boost financial performance and 49 per cent to better represent customers.

How this energy company is championing employee inclusivity & engagement

In today’s competitive business landscape, fostering an inclusive and engaging work environment is not just a feel-good initiative; it’s a strategic imperative. Jakson Green,...

Trident’s Asmita leaves blossom into inclusive workplaces

Forget the tired trope of corporate activism. In the heart of India's textile industry, Trident, a manufacturing company, is quietly weaving a revolution in...
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Engagement is outdated: The future of success lies in ‘employee involvement’

In the ever-evolving landscape of the contemporary workplace, a profound metamorphosis is underway, challenging the conventional emphasis on employee engagement. This paradigm shift posits...
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Tata Steel: Journey through excellence in talent acquisition 

Tata Steel, part of the Tata Group, is a multinational steel-making company headquartered in Mumbai, India. It is one of the world's leading steel...

Saudi Arabia upscales ‘Saudisation’ drive with HR jobs restriction

Saudi Arabia has taken a further step in its ‘Saudisation’ labour policy, reserving human resources (HR) positions for Saudi nationals only. This move, announced...

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Zensar Technologies allots ESOPs to employees

Zensar Technologies has allotted 66,847 fully- paid equity shares to its employees. The mentioned equity shares will have equal standing with the Company’s existing equity...

WFH for IT employees to solve Bengaluru’s water crisis?

Bengaluru may have to allow employees to work from home because it is facing a major water crisis. The city is home to about...

Dell announces workforce reduction amid sluggish PC demand

As a part of a broader cost-cutting initiative, Dell Technologies has announced a workforce reduction. The decision comes amidst a prolonged period of sluggish...

Stellantis turns mandatory WFH day into termination day

When employees at Stellantis were told to work from home/remotely on 22 March so that maximum participation could be ensured for important meetings to...

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Data analytics and not technology will redefine HR

Q. How satisfying has been your professional journey of 39 years? A. It has been a bagful of mixed experiences. At times I have been...

EQ, IQ & empathy define the success of a CEO

Q. You spent 16 years at LIC before moving to a corporate role at ICICI Prudential. Now, 22 years on, I am still curious...

“The big change has been that we have moved from jobs to skills,” Amaresh...

Q. How would you define the culture at GE? A. Having been present in this region since 1902, GE has been around for 120 years....
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