India Employer Forum

World of Work

Diversity Deficit - India Employer Forum

Diversity Deficit: Why Male-Dominated Markets Must Herald Change

Corporate workplaces are still plagued by a diversity deficit that goes far beyond. Let’s run an experiment, shall we? Imagine a VP of a well-known tech company stepping out for a business lunch. What are they wearing? Business casuals? What are they driving? Are they getting several notifications and calls on their trendy smartwatch? Do […]
Job Design - India Employer Forum

It’s Time to Give Job Design a Face Lift

One thing is clear as we witness tectonic shifts in how we work and how organisations restructure their strategies to meet the surging demands of the rapidly changing milieu. Individuals are no longer interested in jobs that bind them. Instead, they’re exploring opportunities that offer a healthy work-life balance with a particular priority on mental […]
Distributed Teams - India Employer Forum

Pros of Having Distributed Teams and How to Support

Any back-to-office strategies being created or implemented had better hit every sweet spot for employees, as many would instead work remotely. According to a Talent Tech Outlook by SCIKEY 2022 study, 82% of employees prefer working from home. Management and leadership teams are left with no choice but to enable remote working options and distributed […]
Volunteer Time Off - India Employer Forum

Volunteer Time Off: How it Helps an Organisation

The Enactment of Company Act, 2013, devised by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, introduced CSR as a mandatory provision for companies to contribute towards social welfare activities. Companies must spend a minimum of 2% of their net profit over three years on CSR initiatives and activities. The provision made India the only […]
HR Professional Development - India Employer Forum

HR Professional Development Goals: The What, Why, and How

As soon as the festive season comes knocking, we’re the first to ensure that our social media is full of humorous content targeted at HR professionals. In jest, we talk extensively about how they deck up the halls with ribbons, over-the-top lights, and spread cheer with team-building tasks and organisation-wide contests. But, whether they enjoy […]
Moonlighting-India-Employer-Forum

Moonlighting: A Potential to Grow?

What is all the current buzz around moonlighting? Does it indicate poor business ethics and a lack of integrity, or is it an indicator of a change in mindset and the work environment? Let’s delve deep and try to understand this phenomenon from different perspectives to arrive at a comprehensive understanding of why it is […]
Workplace-Diversity-and-Inclusion-India-Employer-Forum

Ways Leadership Can Influence Workplace Diversity and Inclusion

A study published in a leading news daily revealed that over 39% of employers believe that workplace diversity and inclusion initiatives in Indian workplaces are disappointing. According to an Indeed.com survey, a whopping 73% of employees in India prefer to work for companies that actively promote inclusive activities. Unfortunately, only 21% of the companies participating […]
Workplace-Distractions-India-Employer-Forum

5 Workplace Distractions That Can Kill Productivity

Multiple studies reveal that the work hours in India are one of the highest in the world, with virtually no time to spare for leisure activities or to hone a craft outside the workspace. While the sheer volume of output expected from each employee is colossal, other things like workplace distractions add to lengthening an […]
Reward-Programmes-India-Employer-Forum

Looking for New Kinds of ‘Reward Programmes’ to Retain Talent

The pandemic catapulted us into the future in more ways than we anticipated. Mental health challenges, pandemic-induced hesitation, and family and relationship dynamics all saw a tectonic shift, with a heightened focus on personal wellness, especially in places of employment. Workplace reward programmes now look drastically different than a yearly bonus or a five-pound “Employee […]
Women-Entrepreneurship-India-Employer-Forum

Women Entrepreneurship on the Rise

In the past few years, more and more women have been giving up conventional career choices and moving towards entrepreneurship. Women are heading the entrepreneurial opportunities queue in India. As per the World Economic Forum’s 2022 Global Gender Gap Report, between 2016 and 2021, the number of women-founded companies grew by 2.68 times vis-a-vis male-founded […]
scenario-planning-india-employer-forum

3 Opportunities for HR to Drive Scenario Planning

Scenario planning can often be an essential part of the process used for strategic planning. Traditionally it comes under the umbrella of finance and business strategy. However, with the constant evolution seen in work, HR needs to have a more active role in scenario planning and focus majorly on planning a skill-based workforce. HR can […]
Global-Inflation-india-employer-forum

How to Communicate about Global Inflation with Employees and Customers

Organisations worldwide are diving into the second half of 2022 with innumerable disruptions as far as economic conditions are concerned. Global inflation and supply chain issues are at the top of the list of economic disruptions faced by every organisation. This global inflation has resulted in a society that has become very price sensitive as […]
Post an Article

    Subscribe Now



    I've read and accept the Privacy Policy.