Tag: Smartphones
BlackBerry to save costs, reduce headcount
BlackBerry is determined to cut costs and focus on profits. This will require some restructuring, which will lead to headcount reductions yet again. Its...
Kamalika Deka appointed director – HR & admin, Hisense
Hisense, the consumer electronics manufacturer, has appointed Kamalika Deka as director – HR and administration. Backed by over 16 years of experience, Deka is...
Samsung Electronics facing first worker strike in its history?
Samsung Electronics Co. is reportedly facing a strike by workers, probably for the first time in its history. The unionised workers threatened to stage...
900 laid off at Xiaomi amidst revenue drop
Xiaomi, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer, has laid off about 900 people, affecting about three per cent of its over-32,000-strong workforce. The reason is the...
Hardship bonus for Xiaomi India staff
The 60,000 employees of Xiaomi India are in for a hardship bonus of half-a month’s salary. The smartphone manufacturing company will also cover the...
Does absence of mobile-first HR system mean zero engagement?
The increasing number of smartphone users has changed the manner in which organisations choose and implement HR systems.
Our country has reached a state where...
Anganwadi employees to get smartphones
The Delhi government will be providing smartphones to its Anganwaadi workers. This is expected to increase control over the 10,752 Anganwaadi centres enabling adequate...
Employee surveillance may become more invasive
Very soon employers will be able to keep track of their employees at all times by getting them to use an app and fitness...
Smartphones reduce productivity says a study
Performance is directly proportional to the distance between smartphone and the worker.