Only 16% of employees say their organization currently has the knowledge, mindset and behaviors needed for a strong culture of sustainability, according to Gartner, Inc. This is despite 67% of employees rating sustainability-related issues as highly important. A June 2023 Gartner survey of nearly...
87% of female professionals are actively pursuing upskilling opportunities in technology-based programmes, according to the study conducted across 20 Indian tier-I and II cities by Emeritus, a global leader in professional education. This underscores the proactive efforts of women to navigate...
TN ex-DGP Rajesh Das, convicted of sexual harassment, told to take compulsory retirement
Tamil Nadu’s former Director General of Police (DGP) Rajesh Das, was penalised with compulsory retirement on Friday, December 1, a month ahead of his superannuation. In June this year, a court in Villupuram had convicted the former Special DGP for sexually harassing a woman IPS officer while on...
(IANS): Exploring the landscape of employment laws across Indian states reveals a nuanced tapestry that shapes hiring practices for private companies. While a foundational similarity exists, divergences also emerge, influencing employer-employee dynamics. From variations in notice periods to...
Gaurav Saini has joined Wadhwani Foundation as Global Chief Human Resource Officer. He has confirmed this development through a social media post stating, “I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Global Chief Human Resource Officer at Wadhwani Foundation. An edtech high growth...
Viekas K Khokha has joined Sharda Motor Industries as the Senior Vice President (SVP) and Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). Prior to this appointment, Viekas was associated with Dhanuka Agritech September as CHRO for about three years. Also read: Burnout affects 27% of employees, women worst...
(IANS) In 2023, burnout risk remained a concern, affecting 27 per cent of employees in large Indian companies, which is three per cent higher compared to their mid-sized counterparts, a new report said on Thursday.According to Great Place To Work’s report on IT & IT-BPM, female senior...
Amit Tyagi has joined International Tractors Ltd. as AVP & Plant HR Head located at Hoshiarpur (Punjab). He has confirmed this development through a social media post. Also read: Ten long years of PoSH – Safety or Inclusion? Or Both? Prior to this appointment Amit was associated with VE...
Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy said that infrastructure projects need to be completed by the government on priority and emphasised the requirement of three working shifts, not just one. The comment was made by him while discussing the need to bring development in his home city Bengaluru in the...
79 per cent of IT/ITES employers anticipate a rise in apprentice recruitment in the upcoming months according to the recent ‘Apprentice Skill Trends Report’ of Quess Corp. According to the report, there has been a 250%+ annual increase in apprentice headcount in the IT/ITES space. The spike in...