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.
SMEs should be cautious while using AI for L&D
As small and medium enterprises (SMEs) increasingly embrace artificial intelligence (AI) for learning and development initiatives, it becomes imperative to carefully navigate the landscape...
What’re the HR software for small businesses, SMEs and startups?
Human resources (HR) software have come to be indispensable tools for businesses of all sizes, including small businesses, SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) and...
PARTNER POSTS
Future of talent acquisition in the age of generative AI
If you've been feeling a bit overwhelmed by the buzz surrounding generative AI, you're not alone. Let us face it, our industry is evolving,...
Innovation in insurance recruitment: Tata AIA’s journey towards high volume, top talent acquisition
Tata AIA Life is a joint venture between Tata Sons Pvt. Ltd and AIA Group. The venture merges Tata's leadership in India with AIA's...
US Embassy staff members accused of spying; expelled from Spain
After arresting two officers of CNI, the Spanish intelligence agency, for sharing confidential information with two US spies in exchange for money, now Spain...
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6% increase in hiring in purchase/logistics/supplychain
It is true that the market for jobs is tough, especially for talent in the software, hardware and telecom domains, with hiring dipping by...
Volkswagen trimming workforce in pursuit of profits
To enhance profitability, Volkswagen has announced its plans to reduce its workforce in the coming year. The decision comes as the car manufacturer aims...
Twilio announces 5% workforce reduction
In the third significant round of job cuts, Twilio, a cloud communications company, has announced five per cent reduction in its workforce. The layoffs...
An opportunity for Indian women to be trailer drivers in Europe
A valuable partnership has been forged between NSDC International (NSDCI), Baton Transport, a Euro-pean road transport company and Anywhere Jobs. The collaboration will supply...
DIALOGUE
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....
