Tag: unemployment
Australia, Spain, Britain to focus on ways to create jobs
The pandemic has led to an economic slump in countries across the globe. Governments worldwide are thinking of ways to tackle rising unemployment and...
White-collar professionals worst impacted, 6 mn rendered jobless
Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy has revealed that about six million white-collar professionals have been rendered jobless in India due to the pandemic.
Last year,...
Unemployment rates spike; 21 million salaried jobs lost in April-Aug
From April to August, the economy lost about 21 million salaried employees. As per the reports of the previous month, the recovery process had...
Marginal increase of 8.59% in unemployment rate after dramatic fall: CMIE
Although the month of June had been recording a rapid fall in the unemployment rate, it recently witnessed a marginal increase in the same...
11 BEST workers terminated for absence from work during pandemic
The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) has terminated 11 of its employees for not showing up for work during the months of April...
Migrant workers to get jobs through Madhya Pradesh’s Rozgar Setu portal
Around 79 migrant workers have already received employment on the very first day of inauguration of the Rozgar Setu portal. This job portal has...
Unemployment will rise to 35%, 135 million jobs may be lost:...
The Indian economy will find it difficult to recover from the slump following the pandemic and the lockdown. Unemployment is set to rise from...
Two lakh will be jobless in tourism sector in eastern India...
With all bookings for the summer being cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, at least two lakh people associated with the tourism sector in...
Unemployment rate increases by 15 percentage points after lockdown: CMIE
For the first time, the labour participation rate (LPR) in India has fallen below the 42 per cent mark, resting at 41.90 per cent...
7 lakh jobs lost to pandemic in the US, in March...
In the month of March, about seven lakh jobs were lost in the US, owing to the coronavirus outbreak. As per the US Labour...
Niti Aayog chief warns of job loss, calls for direct benefit...
India is facing one of its darkest hours and is caught between the need to contain Covid-19 and stop businesses from closing down.
Amitabh Kant,...
Unemployment benefits for organised-sector workers
The Central Government plans to provide unemployment benefits to a section of workers in the organised sector, who may lose their jobs due to...
COVID-19 pandemic may cost 25 million jobs worldwide
According to a report by the International Labour Organisation (ILO), almost 25 million jobs may be lost, globally, owing to the coronavirus pandemic. However,...
PMKVY-2.0 completes around 75 per cent of its skill development goal...
Under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 2.0 (PMKVY 2.0), which was launched in October 2016, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship had...
Aspiring forest guards stage protest in Uttarakhand
Hundreds of young unemployed candidates, aspiring for positions as forest guards in Uttarakhand, held a sit-in on 25 February, in front of the state...
Indian women excluded from white-collar clerical and retail sales jobs
As per a World Bank report, moderately educated women are less likely to get a job than less- educated women
As per the ‘Analysing Female...
1000s of engineers, graduates seek jobs as sanitary workers
With the Coimbatore Municipal Corporation offering an initial monthly salary of Rs 15,700 to sanitary workers, there has been a deluge of applications from...
More qualified but less confident about job
According to a recent survey, those with high educational qualifications are more worried about jobs and employment than those who are less qualified. Though...
Mining sector faces unemployment
It is reported that 329 mining leases will become invalid by end of March, 2020. As a result, about 2,64,000 workers will be left...
51.8 % of activities in Indian organisations can be automated
A recent report focussing on automation and employability titled ‘Changing Business and Opportunities for Employer and Business Organisations’ released by the International Labour Organisation...
Unemployment rate rises, engineers are jobless
Not only has India’s unemployment rate risen (from 5.9 per cent in February last year, to 7.2 per cent in February this year), it...
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...
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...
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...
Google terminates 28 employees over Israel protests
Google terminated 28 employees following protests staged by a small group of Alphabet workers against the tech giant's collaboration with Israel. The protests, which...
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Sulabh Kulshreshtha moves from Nykaa to Livspace, as head-HR
Sulabh Kulshreshtha has joined Livspace, the home interiors and renovation platform, as head of human resources. He moves from Nykaa, where he served for...
ByteDance announces new buyback offers for global employees
ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, has unveiled an expansive buyback initiative for its employees beyond US borders. The company is offering its global...
AuthBridge gets Payal Aggarwal as VP-HR
AuthBridge Research Services has appointed Payal Aggarwal as its new vice president-human resources. In her new capacity, Aggarwal will play a pivotal role in...
Swiggy to support its pet owners with ‘Paw-ternity’
Swiggy, the online food- delivery platform, has announced a new initiative to support its employees in their journey of pet care and adoption. Dubbed...
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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....
