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We have been speaking about VUCA for some time now. Professionals and people at large probably had not experienced it fully. COVID-19 pandemic has become a great leveler. Nations, corporates, economies, and societies have all experienced rapid changes at once. The impact of the pandemic may vary from business to business. “The ‘New Norm’ is […]
“Working from home? Oh! it’s a holiday for you”. Many of us have heard this at different times, from family or friends. I for one, experienced this widely held belief within my social circle, whenever working from home was mentioned. This was of course, the Pre-COVID-19 world (as we knew it). Fast forward to Mar […]
Why is it important? We are living in an unprecedented time in which the technology is changing at an exponential phase. World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs report predicts that 75 million jobs are expected to be displaced due to automation by 2022. At the same time, 133 million new roles (Fig. 1) will get created […]
Human resources originally evolved out of a personnel based function rooted in administrative and compliance-driven tasks that historically haven’t been perceived as adding value to organizations in the same way that sales, marketing or engineering do. However, the role of the HR professional has changed dramatically along with the workforce and economy, and that evolution will continue […]
The coronavirus (COVID-19) a global pandemic has affected every workplace in the country in one way or another. As governments make significant interventions in response to the coronavirus, businesses are rapidly adjusting to the changing needs of their people, their customers, and suppliers. Some employers have closed their doors temporarily—and some permanently. Others have asked their employees to […]
Have you ever heard that there is always an opportunity present in the midst of crisis, It is true that at the heart of each crisis lies a tremendous opportunity and that’s exactly what an economic slowdown does. An economic slowdown can be for many reasons. We have sailed through this in the form of […]
From wildfires in Australia to the downward spiral of crude oil prices to COVID-19 outbreak – the year 2020 has given a rough start. All these events have managed to destabilize the global economy. These are the times to reassure employees of how their organization stands by them amidst all the chaos. Here are a […]
In weak economic times, firms typically focus on efficiency and put high scrutiny on hiring numbers. Hence, the young talent labor market specifically at entry levels is more likely to be at the receiving end of unemployment/temporary jobs. Essentially, there is clear evidence that shows the impact on young talent due to slowdown. Research on […]
The present scenario on physical health across the world is of extreme precaution due to Corona Virus. Similarly, there is a growing concern on the economic health of the global economy due to the cumulative effect of various factors. The issues that continue to weigh down the global economy are trade policy uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, […]
No one saw the recession coming- Gordon Ramsay Very apt to understand that nobody is or can be actually fully ready as we don’t see it coming. This is where and why HR has been more predictive, intuitive and prepared to meet the need of time. It’s wise to PREPARE for worst and sail through […]
“When the going gets tough, the tough gets going.” (When the situation becomes difficult, the strong will work harder to meet the challenge.) Today’s most vehemently conversed and the discussed subject is global ‘Economic Slowdown’; right from the security guard to the top bosses of an organization, all seem to have some opinion or other, on […]
Being ahead with time has become a necessity in the current time. Change is taking place everywhere in our surroundings and the change has been only constant in the business. Recently in my organisation, the name of “HR department” has been changed to “People and Culture department” as we work for people and culture of […]
