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Updated on: Nov 2023
CEOs Lack Confidence in Organizations’ Ability to Protect Against Cyberattacks
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CEOs Lack Confidence in Organizations’ Ability to Protect Against Cyberattacks

Three-quarters (74%) of CEOs are concerned about their organizations’ ability to avert or minimize damage to the business from a cyberattack—despite the fact that 96% of CEOs said that cybersecurity is critical to organizational growth and stability, according to a new report from Accenture. The report, titled “The Cyber-Resilient CEO,” is based on a survey of […]

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75% companies face challenges while shifting working models
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75% companies face challenges while shifting working models

72% of companies surveyed currently have a hybrid working model, with 75% of respondents reporting that the shift to remote and hybrid working models has magnified IT operational challenges. HP Inc. announced the findings of a new commissioned study, conducted by Forrester Consulting, highlighting the need for companies to adopt always-on endpoint management to cater to […]

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AI, cloud to help small businesses create 45.9 million jobs
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AI, cloud to help small businesses create 45.9 million jobs

The cloud-enabled small businesses are finding solutions to pressing societal problems in education, healthcare, and agriculture, as per an Accenture research report commissioned by AWS. Small businesses that embrace cloud-enabled technologies in India’s education, healthcare and agriculture sectors could unlock up to ₹1.6 trillion in annual productivity gains by 2030—a 152% increase on current levels. […]

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Top focus strategic areas for a future-ready organization
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Top focus strategic areas for a future-ready organization

Respondents identified new business models, profitability and cashflow, and employee experience as the top three strategic focus areas for their organizations. The survey uncovers the top focus areas for large enterprises and essential enablers for futuristic business operations. Companies are recognizing the value of connected business operations to gain competitive advantage. The report reveals that […]

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Professionals see upskilling as way to navigate economic uncertainty
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Professionals see upskilling as way to navigate economic uncertainty

The current economic environment in the world results from several macroeconomic factors like the Ukraine crisis, the energy situation in Europe, and the ongoing recession, which may lead to uncertainty for the workforce. In this scenario, global professionals increasingly see upskilling as a way to navigate economic uncertainty. The Emeritus Workplace Skills Study in 2023 […]

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Indian employers need to rethink benefits strategy amid rising costs
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Indian employers need to rethink benefits strategy amid rising costs

Employers are facing a range of challenges including rapidly rising benefits costs, and difficulties in the ability to engage, attract, and retain key talent. With a mental health crisis, issues around the cost of living, and the accelerating focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) concerns and benefits inclusivity, steering the right course on benefits […]

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50% workers in India have a healthy relationship with work- HP
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50% workers in India have a healthy relationship with work- HP

The Tech giant Hewlett-Packard (HP) released its first Work Relationship Index which analyzed more than 50 aspects of society’s relationship with work. HP’s research found that only about one-quarter (27%) of the world’s knowledge workers have a healthy relationship with work. Across the globe, however, workers’ relationships with work vary greatly, from a low of […]

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83% of knowledge workers are willing to earn less money to be happy at work
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83% of knowledge workers are willing to earn less money to be happy at work

HP Inc. unveiled groundbreaking findings from its first HP Work Relationship Index, a comprehensive study that explores employees’ relationships with work around the world. 83% of knowledge workers are willing to earn less or be happier at work. “There is a huge opportunity to strengthen the world’s relationship with work in ways that are both […]

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How can a rebalance of power help re-energize your workforce?
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How can a rebalance of power help re-energize your workforce?

Organizations are no longer purely driven by the lingering consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Employers now see their challenges through the cyclical lens of economic, labor, and geopolitical pressures, requiring workforce strategy to fully move beyond any one business function. Hybrid work has evolved to require more thoughtful considerations for how technology, office space, and […]

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Why do employers seek to hire older employees?
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Why do employers seek to hire older employees?

Companies are undergoing latent shortages and to overcome talent shortages employers are more willing to hire applicants older employees and seek employment changes, according to an employment outlook survey. Sandeep Gulati, Managing Director, ManpowerGroup India, and Middle East, said, “The survey findings are clear indicators of a stable economy despite the geo-political and economic uncertainties […]

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Employers report net positive hiring intentions for the fourth quarter
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Employers report net positive hiring intentions for the fourth quarter

In the latest edition of the ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey, employers around the world continue to anticipate a measured hiring pace in the final quarter of 2023 and report a seasonally adjusted, Net Employment Outlook of +30%. Key Findings Employment Outlooks Across Asia Pacific The Hiring managers in the Asia Pacific region anticipate increasing headcount […]

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Jobseekers want proof of good work culture beyond HR awards
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Jobseekers want proof of good work culture beyond HR awards

As per the recent survey, jobseekers want proof of a good work culture beyond HR awards as employees spend enough time at the workplace. Rewards and recognition are important tools that can be used to motivate employees and improve their performance. Rewards can include things such as bonuses, raises, or special privileges, while recognition can come […]

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