BUSINESS
Decoding employees' fear of interacting with managers
Despite being great in their jobs and getting along with colleagues, many employees flounder when it comes to interacting with managers even before beginning the main conversation
BUSINESS
Can companies fire employees for using ChatGPT at work?
Employees must understand that companies restrict the use of ChatGPT due to security concerns. Even if the tech is not officially banned, its usage may result in serious implications.
BUSINESS
Renewable energy firms step up hiring as sustainability takes centre stage
Top officials from Tata Power Renewable Energy (TPREL), Hero Future Energies, and Gautam Solar tells Moneycontrol they are recruiting across verticals for experienced talent. In line with TPREL’s plans for rapid expansion and new projects, it will double its workforce in the current fiscal year by hiring 2,500 people.
BUSINESS
These sectors are looking for freshers, offering higher salary packages
E-commerce, technology startups and the telecom sector have a hiring intent of around 50%, while healthcare, pharma engineering and infrastructure have 40-45% intent.
BUSINESS
India Inc looks for talent from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds and remote areas
Companies across sectors are identifying and recruiting talent from socially marginalised and economically backward communities.
BUSINESS
Tata Power Renewable Energy aims to double workforce to drive growth
In terms of job profiles, TPREL will focus on recruiting individuals with expertise in solar cell and solar module manufacturing as well as solar and wind project management, among other roles
BUSINESS
Why companies offer higher salary packages to external hires
While it's easy to figure out why salaries are confidential, it’s tricky to understand why HR sometimes prefers to lose an employee and hire a replacement at a higher salary.
BUSINESS
Companies prepare employees as first line of defence against cyber threats
Cyber-attacks have increased due to the ease of becoming a cyber fraudster. Experts say amateur players are targeting companies using tools such as ChatGPT to write code.
BUSINESS
India Inc needs to go mainstream in providing support for children with special needs
HR policy experts say there is very low cognizance of the issue in corporate India currently or even globally. Experts say ‘diversity’ management has been based on representation by gender, sexual orientation, age and people with disabilities among employees only, and not to their families.
BUSINESS
Real-estate firms go heavy on retention, hiring as projects see an upswing
A job portal saw the real-estate sector spearheading non-technology industries, witnessing a 21 percent upswing in recruitment in April 2023, compared to the same month the previous year.
BUSINESS
Why candidates remain confident of switching jobs despite recession fears
In the past, the confidence of Indian talent was driven by buoyancy in hiring; now, it is about replacement hiring, said Anil Ethanur, co-founder of specialist staffing company Xpheno.
BUSINESS
Top executives catch up with technology in post-pandemic world
After Covid, there is more emphasis on flexibility, collaboration, communication, and empathy in organisations.
BUSINESS
Why WhatsApp has become a fertile ground for job-offer scams
Scammers have been misusing the messaging platform, taking advantage of its end-to-end encryption to lure in and swindle gullible job seekers while staying beyond the reach of the law.
BUSINESS
India can create up to 35 million green jobs by 2047: Report
‘Green jobs’ refer to a class of jobs that directly have a positive impact on the planet and contribute to overall environmental welfare.
BUSINESS
Drone industry on hiring spree, focus on tapping experience
TSAW Drones, Scandron, Aereo, and Garuda Aerospace hiring in marketing, drone piloting and maintenance, design, and operations.
BUSINESS
India Inc readying the next-gen workforce with in-house universities
Infosys runs one of the largest corporate training facilities in the world while Tata Technologies’ TechVarsity aims at ‘Technical Competency Development’ of employees to meet growing business demands across automotive, aerospace and industry heavy machinery verticals.
BUSINESS
'We'll not fire anyone on the team,' Zerodha CEO says, unveiling internal AI policy
The development comes in light of a Goldman Sachs report that said that the rise of artificial intelligence could put 300 million jobs at risk.
BUSINESS
Domestic airlines step up hiring across verticals to support ambitious expansion plans
Vistara says it remains committed to attracting and retaining competent talent to support its expanding operations, while Akasa Air plans to ramp up its headcount to 3,000 from about 2,500 now.
BUSINESS
Part-time PGs, weekly hometown travels: Hybrid office work ties GenZ up in knots
Many GenZ employees (people born between 1996 and 2010) who are working from the office for 2-3 days a week are travelling back to their home for the rest of the days to save cost but end up losing more – financially and mentally.
INDIA
Rise in student suicides a wake-up call for coaching centres
The vast majority of coaching institutes do not talk about suicides. They also do not have measures in place to help students deal with the pressure to perform in a healthy manner.
BUSINESS
Companies push employees to adopt sustainable travel, reduce carbon footprint
From carpooling to using electric vehicles to reducing air travel to encouraging work from home, some companies are doing their bit to tick the sustainability box and burnish their green credentials
BUSINESS
Manufacturing firms opt for tech intervention to safeguard workers' lives
Manufacturers are adopting a preemptive approach towards workplace hazards rather than focusing on preventive measures that kick in after a hazard has taken place.
BUSINESS
Period leaves policy undergo change as stigma continues to haunt women employees
Experts say many businesses implement period leave policies that can be presented as progressive, without correcting cultural and unconscious biases. Also, period leave is seen more as a “woke policy” than a recognition of the relief it brings for women.
BUSINESS
EV companies focus on lateral hiring, upskilling employees amid fresh talent crunch
Leading companies are seeking specialised profiles, including EV technicians, battery recycling experts, software developers, as well as manufacturing and engineering professionals
