Reverse mentoring – balancing generation mix


With a mixed generation co-existing in workplace, organizations today are faced with the challenge of maintaining the workforce balance and coordination. While the older generation believes in hard work, loyalty and planning, the millennials rely highly on technology, social connections and creativity. Organizations and HR professionals everywhere are experimenting on diverse ways to keep these... Continue Reading →

Are you a socialholic at work?


You are out for a team lunch and one of your colleague is constantly busy on his mobile. Oh, not phone calls, it's probably his social network that's keeping him engaged. How does that feel? Distracting...isn't it? Or  you might not even notice because you are busy with yours 🙂 This is the social media... Continue Reading →

How can HR keep company culture alive


What is company culture? In most appropriate sense, company culture is the personality of a company. To potential recruits, company culture is the representation of how they will be treated as employees. Working as outsourcing consultant with various clients as part of my job, I have observed employees connecting with an organization’s work culture even... Continue Reading →

Absenteeism, Are we making it too casual?


So you have a personal commitment or social engagement or may be a health reason that is keeping you away from work /office today… How do you inform your Manager? An employee taking unscheduled leave and communicating it(almost at the last minute) via a phone call or SMS is a common workplace encounter today especially... Continue Reading →

#socialHR events to look forward next week


Social media is the fastest and widest source of learning today. My social world was much limited to Facebook(personal) and LinkedIn(professional) until I started exploring social media as means of learning and connecting with industry peers , which wasn't very long ago. It was amazing to see the opportunities it provided in terms of learning,... Continue Reading →

When you don’t know answer to a question during an interview


It has been a long time since I posted in this category of Workplace Encounters but coming along is a post that very rightly makes to the list of every HR pros's workplace encounter. An interview, is really a testing time for everyone. While some questions are fun to answer, others make  brain go freezing.But... Continue Reading →

What makes HR crucial for business success?


“Human Resources isn’t a thing we do, It’s the thing that runs our business.”– Steve Wynn That’s true, HR is not just about support, it is a crucial function that shapes the working and future of organization. With growing corporate demands and workplace challenges, Human Resource professionals have emerged as Employee advocate, Business partners, Strategic Partners,... Continue Reading →

December- month of celebration and “Time-off”


December is the month of fun, festivals and celebrations. HR pros everywhere are busy in celebration planning to make  the passing year memorable for employees. But will the employees be available to join the moment? That's a challenge HR pros face every year. "What are we doing this Christmas and New Year?" An employee asked... Continue Reading →

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