Tag: Mergers
Walmart–Flipkart deal to create more jobs
Walmart has promised that its expansion in India will create jobs through development of supply chains, commercial opportunity and direct employment.
Indeed and Glassdoor come together through acquisition
Japan-based Recruit Holding, which owns the job portal, Indeed.com, has acquired Glassdoor for $1.2 billion in an all cash deal.
Ways to survive sudden layoff, when company shuts shop
Finding a job in a dismal scenario while holding on to your market value, is a tough task. Here’s what one should keep in mind as the job hunt begins.
LEARN- ENGAGE- TRANSFORM
Continuous learning is the key to future success for organisations
The business scenario these days is so dynamic that it is keeping companies on their toes. It’s not just hard to predict where and...
Employee Benefits & Engagement
Cat naps can increase productivity!
Risposo in Italy, inemuri in Japan or simply siesta in Spain and other countries— call it what you may, but research has shown that...
Make Monday a ‘Fun’ day
The noun 'blues' refers to a 'sad' feeling, and has nothing to do with the colour blue. This feeling may arise from laziness or...
Eli Lilly plays guardian angel to its employees
In the pharma industry, the sales team comprises remote workers. The work of these salespeople generally requires them to travel, usually on two wheelers,...
Latest
Philips’ Smriti Handa joins Reckitt; Mahima K moves to global role
Smriti Handa has been appointed as the regional HR director for India and South Asia, Reckitt Benckiser (RB). Prior to this role, she was...
Employee Assistance Programme—the key to happy workplace
There is an apparent pull and push amongst businesses across industries for one reason— employees. It is a known fact that having the right...
Videocon on the verge of labour unrest
Workers at Videocon Industries’ Aurangabad plant are losing their patience. Not surprising, since they have not been paid salaries for the last 10 months....
Terminated contractual nursing officers sit in protest
Having been terminated from their jobs, contractual nursing officers of Safdarjung hospital, New Delhi, sat outside the residence of Union Health Minister Dr Harsh...
DIALOGUE
“A true leader is not dependent on title or designation,” Dwarakanath
It was a Friday afternoon, when the HRKatha team got the opportunity to meet a man who is not just a recognised leader but...
“Successful women are ambitious and focussed on their careers,” Shalini Pillay
She understands the imperatives for an organisation from a talent perspective. She possesses the consulting skills required to provide solutions. She is also a...
“Automation will create a multiplier effect in the economy, which people don’t understand,” Ravi...
Automation and the volatile behaviour of workers have brought in a lot of challenges for HR in the changing automobile industry, which is now...
