Tag: self-employment
UAE implements one year ‘Entrepreneurship Leave’ for self-employment
In a recent announcement, the government of UAE issued a statement regarding a new policy. Government employees will now be given a one year...
56% of salaried women exited the workforce in India in a...
Whatever the employment arrangement may be, women have always been more disadvantaged than men in the Indian workforce. According to the State of Working...
An app for self-employment in Uttar Pradesh, to encourage startups
January 24 was Uttar Pradesh Diwas, on the occasion of which, a new mobile app was launched to give a push to self-employment. Developed...
How Crystal Crop is building a diverse workforce
In the agrochemical space, the challenge of attracting young and diverse talent is paramount. As the industry traditionally skews towards an older demographic, efforts...
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...
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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...
Nio plans more job cuts for more efficiency, cost saving
Nio Inc., a Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, is considering additional job cuts following its recent announcement of a 10 per cent workforce reduction...
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Why HR has gained a reputation as the principal’s office
A call from the HR on a fine Saturday morning is enough to instantly make one’s heart beat faster. What could it be? The...
EY UK faces job cuts amidst industry challenges
The Big Four firms (Deloitte, EY, KPMG, and PwC) are facing challenges such as increasing costs and less demand. EY in the UK is...
Salary delays due to tech glitch at Byju’s
Several Byju’s employees have faced a delay in receiving their salaries due to a technical glitch. The edtech giant assured that it is addressing...
Olive India reduces staff; cites redundancy
Olive India, an edtech company in Technopark, Thiruvananthapuram, has announced workforce reductions in two of its divisions. The company will let go of 55...
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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....
