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Career Cushioning - India Employer Forum

Why is Career Cushioning Trending in India?

Career cushioning is a new workplace trend that is gaining popularity in India. It refers to the practice of building a diverse set of skills and experiences in order to protect against job loss or career setbacks. This can involve taking on additional roles or responsibilities within a current organisation or seeking out new opportunities […]
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Betting on BFSI to Drive Employment in the Next Decade

In a world full of tech disruption employers need to re-evaluate the structure of people’s supply chain Gone are the days of nationalized banks, now with an increase in privatization, disinvestment, and mergers there is a state of heightened competition among banks. The last couple of years have seen a complete revamping in the way […]
5G Rollout in India - India Employer Forum

5G Rollout in India Heralds a New Economic Boom but are We Ready?

During the 6th edition of the India Mobile Congress held in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched 5G services on October 01, 2022. He said, “New India will not remain a mere consumer of technology, but India will play an active role in the development and implementation of that technology”. With […]
Skill-Focused Learning - India Employer Forum

Importance of Skill-Focused Learning

In an attempt to gather better data for decision-making, enable efficient and sustainable technology, and scale digital skills among netizens, the UK government is taking necessary steps to end its longstanding reliance on legacy applications by 2025, according to the Roadmap for digital and data, 2022 to 2025 policy paper. By 1940, 40-hour work weeks […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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