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HR’s Role In Building A Workforce For Digital Future

India Employer Forum December 24, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic threw countries and businesses – small and large scale – into turmoil as it brought about many new problems. Even the risk assessment and preparedness of many firms couldn’t capture the magnitude of upheaval caused by the pandemic. Survival during this period depended on the willingness to embrace a digital future and […]

Women At Work: Informal Women Workers Are More Susceptible To Biases

India Employer Forum December 23, 2020

There is no division in the opinion that women at work bring good trends and tidings to society. India has a significant record of women working in both the organized and unorganized sector; but the bias toward informal work arrangements is greater. The best reforms for women’s role in the future of the Indian economy, […]

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Future Of Manufacturing In India Is Secure Despite The Crisis

India Employer Forum December 22, 2020

The future of manufacturing in India, as with that in any other country, is not to be taken for granted. That said, India is better poised to handle the quandary of challenges posed by the post-pandemic climate than several other nations. The simple reason for this optimism is that even as of mid-2020, India stood […]

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Formal Job Creation Will Revive A Flattening Economy

India Employer Forum December 21, 2020

Formal job creation is a hidden power for growing economies. The emerging markets are never devoid of opportunity for long when the skills are available on call. The young and dynamic literate population of India can be its biggest asset when used right. The considerable industrialization, non-farm job creation, and ever-widening opportunities for all classes […]

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HR Transformation: With Challenges Come Opportunities

India Employer Forum December 18, 2020

Looking back HR transformation in the past almost entirely focused on making existing HR services more efficient and effective. It was always assumed that the HR was up to the mark in all sectors of the organization thereby keeping the organization running on well-oiled wheels. The onslaught of COVID-19 has brushed away this myth in […]

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Perks Of Hiring Gig Workers

India Employer Forum December 17, 2020

By now, every business has heard that hiring gig workers can be lucrative and also cost-saving. Project-based hiring can be worked out on the basis of short-term contracts and slices the overhead costs of maintaining a ready workforce. This is profitable when demand generation is unpredictable or low. It can also be scaled up quickly. […]

Creating A Shadow Board To Bridge Generational Gap

India Employer Forum December 16, 2020

Shadow boards are an excellent strategy for business concerns looking for continuity and constant innovation in their performance. Every organization is created with the long-term aim of being a successful “going concern”. To fulfill its potential and continue through the hiccups thrown up by the business cycles and market forces, out-of-the-box thinking is crucial. This […]

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Types Of Corrective Feedback That Delivers Success

India Employer Forum December 15, 2020

Affirmations and corrective feedback are the transformative ingredients in effective leadership. Good management is no magic. It’s the capacity for intuitive encouragement; empowering individuals and maximizing the performance of the group by making the best advice and resources available brings out the best performance in those whom the manager seeks to serve. Through this intent, […]

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Cloud Industry Boom: What Does It Mean For Job Seekers?

India Employer Forum December 14, 2020

The cloud industry has been a witness to unprecedented growth in the last decade or so. Pandemic or not, the cloud industry was already on its way up. But what is quite evident is that the pandemic required businesses to accelerate their move to the cloud, which has resulted in even more staggering growth of […]

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Getting Things Right On The First Day Of Work

India Employer Forum December 11, 2020

A lot of work goes into job hunting or job searching. So, when that work eventually pays off and you become a new hire at that firm you had eyes on, the excitement that follows is impossible to contain. From the moment you get the famous “congratulations” notification, all you can think about is your […]

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Business Training For Indian Entrepreneurs

India Employer Forum December 10, 2020

In the years before 1991, the policies of the Indian government were inward-looking. Business success and entrepreneurship depended on understanding the bureaucratic system and having connections. As the government worked towards attaining self-reliance, they deterred foreign investment. The capital shortage and lack of growth that followed forced the government to liberalize the economy. Post-1991, Indian […]

Unemployment In India And The Challenges Of Being Your Boss

India Employer Forum December 9, 2020

The pandemic hit the Indian economy hard. In the early days of the pandemic, unemployment in India stood at a record high of 29%. So far, things have improved. As of the end of November, India’s unemployment rate stands at 7.8%. However, the outlook of unemployment in India for the next five years based on […]

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