We (JK Technosoft Ltd.) had announced the closure of our office starting from March’2020 and later it got extended indefinitely keeping in view the situation as well as the government’s instructions. As an organization, we too had to face the uncertainty of market conditions.During the initial days, our concern was to keep the customer billing […]
Category: Insights For Employers & HR Professionals
This section contains insights related to workplace processes, hr policies and practices.
With a large team distributed across the globe, Karen Hassman, VP of Global Tax Content at Avalara, saw a great opportunity during the coronavirus pandemic to go on a 6-week virtual tour and connect with her global teams. Here are her thoughts on leadership lessons and key takeaways from her virtual tour experience . When […]
According to a survey conducted by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), jointly with the Indian Angel Network (IAN), around 70% of India’s start-ups are adversely impacted by COVID-19, and 12% have closed down operations since the outbreak. Furthermore, around 60% of start-ups said they are operating with disruptions and only […]
The launch of the Flagship Leadership Development Program – Masterful Management gave us an opportunity to rethink the way we have been approaching learning, breaking free from the limits imposed by outdated traditional systems, management thinking and organization culture. This program was a way to enhance the capability of our future leaders to face challenges with commitment, conviction, curiosity and clarity of thought.
Amazon India, will offer a “special recognition bonus” of up to Rs 6,300 to its employees in India. This payout is in line with similar payouts being offered to employees and associates in other countries. The announcement for the same was made in a blogpost by Amazon Worldwide Operations Senior Vice President Dave Clark. Clark […]
Simplilearn, the world’s leading online Bootcamp for digital economy skills training, has launched their SkillUp initiative, a free learning platform to help individuals get started and chart their path to success in today’s competitive work environment. Through this, learners across the globe will have free access to over 1,000 hours of learning and tech skilling […]
Today the number of remote workers is greater than ever before and due to recent circumstances such as COVID-19, more employees are turning to virtual jobs. While many workers like the idea of working from home, it’s normal for people to feel detached and alienated from their colleagues. Have a morning routine Having a morning […]
As a step towards capacity building of all civil service officials, the Government of India has recently launched Mission Karmayogi- National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building
The EPFO gained 14.90 lakh net subscribers in September 2020, raising its user base by about 30.92 lakh in the first two quarters of the current financial year: says Labour Ministry data Net new enrolments with retirement fund body EPFO rose to 14.9 lakh in September from 8.8 lakh in August 2020, according to its […]
A mid-career transition is not always what it seems. Changing careers could be very risky, hence it is important to think through some crucial points. We all know someone who has faced the mid-career crisis. Some of us have also been there and it is not the best situation to be in. A mid-career crisis […]
As per the patented scoring system, MediBuddy has stated that the overall risk score of Corporate India remains low. The report shows that Corporate India’s overall risk score remains low at 1.8 on a scale of 10. The data is based on MediBuddy’s Annual Health Check-Up program which uses a proprietary scoring method that analyses […]
“Business analytics is one of the few careers that has shown resilience against recession and will see a greater demand as enterprises try to utilise all available data to recover from the downturn,” says Dr Bhat NMIMS’ Centre of Excellence in Analytics & Data Science initiated admissions in Mumbai for its widely esteemed MBA (Business […]
When organizations first went live with HCM platforms a decade ago, one immediate benefit was that HCM tools provide a fast line of sight into the downstream impact of employee behaviors that affect top and bottom-line performance – e.g., healthcare costs, workforce productivity and employee satisfaction and retention. While employers are increasingly leveraging HR technology […]
Talent management strategies and HR policies need to be relooked and should be inclusive of the current situation counting the recruitment process, onboarding phase, employee engagement as well as retention and performance management.
Technology will dominate every department to leverage the right mix of technologies and adopt them accordingly.HR leaders must choose froma range of platforms and leverage technology that fits in to innovate and improve the hiring process, candidate experience and attract the right talent pool.
Organizations need to create practical use cases for digital tools that improve daily work activities, not add more complexity or stress to a workday. This requires a focus on not just the capabilities, but also on employee-mindset and alignment across the organization. Automation and Technology adoption, especially of those like workplace automation has seen a marked increase since the shift to WFH. This can be attributed to the need for organizations to have their workforce function remotely without deterring productivity.