tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75012128086257805602024-02-20T10:35:38.610+05:30HR HandbookThis blog has various practices and theories of HR as well as the many laws and regulations that are followed by companies. This will also have experiences and findings regarding the HR profession.Smita Rajagopalanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16787251572053378432noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7501212808625780560.post-85395197350673573112012-02-17T21:41:00.001+05:302012-02-17T22:09:17.106+05:30Why be OPTIMISTIC???<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I was recently going through some articles and found something very interesting... I have heard people always tell me be optimistic, don't be a pessimist.. Seldom do they tell us why they want us to be optimistic. Well, I have understood and felt for myself a few good things of being optimistic myself. So, i thought why not share it with you guys...</span><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK3vMhURPoxfLLRoCKHKhmK-wEwASZCu2A8iYd64wp-KQm0EeGH8QgPOEKzK87JB5cYV6NCRuy0u07dEi5tZbn1Bpyk3qLhiRm7d18LMWFWiwOnGI4eMZX8SBSXh3oQJEoI1uQZvbB8szi/s1600/optimism.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK3vMhURPoxfLLRoCKHKhmK-wEwASZCu2A8iYd64wp-KQm0EeGH8QgPOEKzK87JB5cYV6NCRuy0u07dEi5tZbn1Bpyk3qLhiRm7d18LMWFWiwOnGI4eMZX8SBSXh3oQJEoI1uQZvbB8szi/s320/optimism.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">According to the article published by <i>Mr V Chako Jacob on Trainer's forum</i> he says that research has found that optimists do a lot better than pessimists in terms of </span><br />
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<li><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Health</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Wealth </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Career Success</span></li>
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<li><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Health</b>: I have experienced this myself, since I began thinking better of myself and stopped worrying unnecessarily my health improved dramatically. Like they say, there's no point in worrying about something that has happened and no point in worrying about something we cant do anything about. That just wastes our time and energy and spoils our health. Optimists also get well sooner than the pessimists.( You must have seen people who keep smiling in hospital beds get out of them sooner than the one's crying in it)</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Wealth</b>: Optimists unlike the pessimists don't worry about what they have earned and make use of it wisely to make more progress where the pessimists would still be thinking of all the negative aspects of their actions they haven't taken.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Career Success: </b>In a certain company to identify a distinguishing factor of the high achievers from the low achievers they made them take a test where a certain section tested and weighed their optimism. The results of the optimism test scale revealed that all the high achievers scored the highest in that section and low achievers invariably scored low.</span></li>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Now the article also tells about how to boost our optimism. Some of the<i style="background-color: #ffe599;"> interesting techniques I got from the</i><i><span style="background-color: #ffe599;"> article and from my own research </span></i>are as follows:</span></div>
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<li><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b style="font-style: italic;">Use positive affirmations: </b>Nothing brings out optimism than positive affirmations. Use them whenever you want a boost of positivity. These words and statements would bring an optimistic energy into your present.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i style="font-weight: bold;">Straight posture and big steps: </i>Before you straighten your head straighten your body. When you see a person walking tall with sturdy steps you see confidence and when you do that yourself you feel confident. </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i style="font-weight: bold;">Use cheerful voice: </i>Have you ever noticed your mood changing from sad or worried to cheerful when your kid or pet running to you with enthusiasm or when someone you love or you need to impress comes up to you and talks to you? This is the most fastest way to become positive, <b style="background-color: #fff2cc;">act cheerful and you will feel cheerful.</b></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i style="font-weight: bold;">Have Upbeat Attitudes: </i>When you have a problem immediately think of a solution rather than ponder on the problem. Think of the way to overcome in than dissect the reason it happened. Concentrate on the strengths all the time rather than on the weaknesses. </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i style="font-weight: bold;">Use Upbeat words:</i> Use positive words in speech even when talking of once problems, think of them as situations that let you be better next time. Talk positively about others.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i>Become a role model yourself- Let your colleagues, peers, superiors and employees see you WALKING TALL, SPEAKING CHEERFULLY, USING UPBEAT WORDS AND CONCENTRATING ON SOLUTIONS.</i></b></span></li>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i>Just remember, even a positive life has its own ups and downs else life will be very boring...</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i>Hope you guys liked the post, Don't forget to share your views and comments...</i></b></span></div>Smita Rajagopalanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16787251572053378432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7501212808625780560.post-45361178281003680472011-12-30T13:16:00.004+05:302012-01-04T00:22:52.243+05:30Hostile and Uninterested Co-worker.<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">H</span>ave you ever come across a co-worker who is hostile towards you and others? Or are you one such person who gets agitated by your co-workers, who doesn't like the various activities that happen in your office or who tries to stay away from any such activities??</span><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1aEq-oCqi8kGMI5mAT3B9S6WUfG19lhZiJEy3omIKNmEA9eFS9XJN49P-poIuYq7XijvA8U2qgLzJsfey730RBt6u1A5ytaALgnK_-LCD0wdx94S0NqPLg8v41CubfRksaTYf7wiDanIv/s1600/negativity1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1aEq-oCqi8kGMI5mAT3B9S6WUfG19lhZiJEy3omIKNmEA9eFS9XJN49P-poIuYq7XijvA8U2qgLzJsfey730RBt6u1A5ytaALgnK_-LCD0wdx94S0NqPLg8v41CubfRksaTYf7wiDanIv/s320/negativity1.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="color: #990000;">I have been rather shy than being hostile and have wondered how such an attitude can be changed. Because, indulging in such office activities will not only bring us closer to our colleagues but also increase our work satisfaction. I have some findings which can help you bring you and your colleagues out of their shell.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000;">I remember a friend once telling me that someone opined to her that I was negative and people wanted to stay away from me.</span><br />
<span style="color: #990000;">This has been haunting me since then. I didn't know that people think of me that way. And often wondered how to get rid of that tag.</span><br />
<span style="color: #990000;">Similarly wanted to find out ways to identify such people and lend a helping hand to them. Here's what I found.</span><br />
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<li><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Listen to the employee or the co worker's complaints </b>till you feel that he/she feels heard out or listened to. Because most of the times negative statements are repeated over and over when they feel that its not been conveyed. Make sure you have actively listened to them by convincing them with clarification questions.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #990000;">If you believe an employee has <b>legitimate reasons for negativity, offer to help them </b>solve their issue. Advise them and provide them with coherent ideas.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #990000;">At times people <b>just want to speak out to </b>friendly ears and may not want an advice or idea. In such situations listen, but set limits and make them understand that such consistent negativity would not only affect you but also the person creating it. And it would affect not only their productivity but also their reputation among peers and associates. This would not only warn them of their over doing might also enhance their trust in you thus even drop in a positiveness through your concern.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #990000;">If you believe the negativity is unwanted <b>do not spend time listening</b> it will only encourage long term negative feelings.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #990000;">Making them feel more comfortable and less challenged will also help them reduce the negative attitude.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #990000;">Informing the HR department or the superior, so that they can understand the root cause of the negativity and help the person solve the issue.</span></li>
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<span style="color: #990000;">These are some of the simple things I could come across. Please feel free to express your comments and share more ideas to this.</span></div>
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<br /></div>Smita Rajagopalanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16787251572053378432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7501212808625780560.post-8656211733905730332011-12-13T12:07:00.003+05:302011-12-13T12:07:43.603+05:30More on Secure Workplaces and Employer Responsibility<div style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGNR09z6VX85ZNvoH-iKgqv36M0pOhZWOqraqubN8ISWryoKSH1-jmIbMHtLmMnfVAlrStplB_VVq1m0fH0oUNSuke10P_1oDnioQD1aOq66VP-jSyRYzDE9qHQxTG0QJIfC331qLPK9AZ/s1600/employee+safety.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="151" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGNR09z6VX85ZNvoH-iKgqv36M0pOhZWOqraqubN8ISWryoKSH1-jmIbMHtLmMnfVAlrStplB_VVq1m0fH0oUNSuke10P_1oDnioQD1aOq66VP-jSyRYzDE9qHQxTG0QJIfC331qLPK9AZ/s320/employee+safety.jpg" width="320" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">In my last post I mentioned of a certain retail industry <i>"heavy weight"</i> and their safety measures regarding women working till late shifts. When such offers are rejected they come up with accusations like "independent women shouldn't have such a stand", does that mean women who consider themselves independent should also think they are not harm-able? That was the most absurd allegation I have ever heard from people occupying high corporate positions.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Well, now coming to the real crux of this post: I what ways can HR take responsibility of the employees safety and thus increase their effectiveness and work satisfaction. When an employee feels he / she is not safe physically this does create pressure from family and in turn tensions. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #eeeeee;"><i>The most important aim of workplace safety is to protect the most valuable assets of an organisation</i> "<i>THE HUMAN RESOURCE".</i></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The HR department can take care of this aspect and make employees fear-free and risk free in terms of providing them a safe work place and safer transportation during wee hours.</span></div>
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Providing reliable and safe accommodation- if not provided at least information on such available near the company location.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Providing transportation with security personnel appointed after thorough background check along with continuous and vigilant followup.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Proper communication channels in case of any security related issues- Employees should be alerted on the contact numbers and persons who are responsible for safety and security so that they can be reached in emergencies.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Regular and strict monitoring of the safety measures undertaken.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Proper education of all employees in terms of safety and security measures.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Surveillance- proper surveillance and vigilant monitoring can also keep a lot of safety problems at bay.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> And most of all abiding by the rules and regulations put forth by the central and state governments in terms of employee safety. ( I've heard many companies utilizing fire-exits as storage spaces, hiring private vehicles for employee transportation- a little more effort can actually avoid big tragedies)</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #eeeeee; color: #cc0000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Please write in what are the various safety measures that your organizations follow or if you have any new ideas please do share it so that all of us can broaden our knowledge in this matter.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>http://bit.ly/rBM8nU</i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>http://bit.ly/rBM8nU</i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>http://bit.ly/sKbC65</i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>http://bit.ly/t4v1uC</i></span></div>Smita Rajagopalanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16787251572053378432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7501212808625780560.post-20738165058429430412011-12-03T12:39:00.001+05:302011-12-05T09:14:52.082+05:30Does your employer comply to this...?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Equal opportunity to all- when people cry out this slogan for equal rights for women can they also ensure safe working conditions for them in the same work environment and work timings as men. I have heard some people mention that in states like Maharashtra the government has brought in laws to safeguard the women employees.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">And I found these regulations which I thought should be known by both men and women.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">On 16th August 2005, The Factories (Amendment) Act 2005 was introduced in the Loksabha. The Bill proposed to amend section 66 of the Factories Act 1948 so as to provide flexibility in the matter of employment of women during night shift with adequate safeguards, dignity, honor and transportation.</span><br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">No women is required or allowed to work in any establishment after 9.30pm.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Special arrangement should be made for protection of female employees working before 6 am and after 8.30 pm including transportation.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Female employees should be provided job jointly or in a group.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Arrangement of rest rooms and lockers should be made for all women employees.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">No women employee should be asked to come for night shifts for more than 15 days.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Under clause 9.1 of IT and ITES policy 2003 of Govt of Maharashtra it is proposed that every vehicle transporting women employees be issued special pass.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Every company should provide a security guard with the vehicle for the women employee.</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">The reason I chose to write this topic is because, I recently was interviewed by a company and I even decided to join them. But neither did they provide any accommodation or help in finding one nor were they ready to provide any security or protection for night travel. Now even though the job doesn't go beyond 9, don't you think they should at least have a security to escort the person to the public transport?</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Please share your views and comments, and please correct me if I am wrong regarding the regulation.</span></div>
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">http://bit.ly/uuWH39</span></i>Smita Rajagopalanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16787251572053378432noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7501212808625780560.post-68826657821524445122011-11-29T18:45:00.001+05:302011-11-29T20:47:00.133+05:30Motivation and mistakes...<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Recently I've written a about motivation, retention, retention during financial crisis and so on.. And the techniques and exercises mentioned there were tried and tested ones. Now will there be any techniques that can go wrong? Some motivational techniques can go wrong as well.</span></div>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">When we think of motivating employees the first thing that comes to mind is</span><i style="color: #0b5394;"> 'money'. More money is the best incentive.</i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"> Money does usually get the work done, but studies have proven that giving more money makes it a mere transaction whereas gifts build a relationship.</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i style="color: #0b5394;">Finding the mistakes is good</i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"> but always concentrating on the negatives will only pull down the confidence of the employees. So rather than mistakes the strengths should be highlighted.</span></span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I would like to add something here from experience- my superior used to find our faults and let us all know about it in the team meeting, but he always fell short on highlighting each of our strengths. We began our day with the negatives being marked in the brightest colors which never motivated us.</span></div>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Following other companies practices, this is because those companies have formulated a motivation plan by streamlining their processes, cultures, management practices and benefits. This may not be the right plan for another company as they might have different practices, benefit plans and the rest.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Not having the trained managers or not training the managers to manage the employees and be accountable for the results of the team as a whole.</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Will get back with more, by then please share your ideas and what you think shouldn't be done in the name of motivation.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>http://bit.ly/tIDXBa</i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>http://bit.ly/sHjRbx</i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>http://bit.ly/rLdGmn</i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div>Smita Rajagopalanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16787251572053378432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7501212808625780560.post-82173856273679143922011-11-25T18:43:00.001+05:302011-11-25T20:04:26.570+05:30Financial crisis and Employee Retention<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">In the previous posts I had written about motivation and retention in normal circumstances. After reading it someone asked me <u><i>How can employees be retained during financial crisis?</i></u>. The first thing that came to my mind is that; if an employee has to stay with an employer at the time of need, it has to be because of their loyalty and a feeling of being a part of that organization. This can be created only in the long run by the superiors with the help and co-operation of the HR department. Some of the tried and tested methods are the following:</span><br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">They say- </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">"keep the vibe alive"</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;"> which is attained by open communication and making the employees feel that they are appreciated.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">Reduce the number of days of work</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;"> and thus reducing the payroll costs along with it.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">Send employees (those who can afford) on </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">offs without pay for education</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;"> or otherwise- here subsidizing the cost of study will keep the employee with the organization at the same time will benefit the organization when the employee returns.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">Giving the staff the option of </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">working full-time on 3/4 pay</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;"> for 3 years and giving an off of one year with the 3/4 pay.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">Cut down paid overtime </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">giving employees a better work life balance and reduce the pay bill at the same time.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">Analyzing the key talents</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;"> not just the top employees but people who can think strategically.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">Establishing retention plan for key employees by reviving the salaries with regard to market data to ensure the company is competitive.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">But the most important thing is </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">communication- clear and certain communication</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;"> that the employees are valued and needed.</span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">Give the employees respect, kindness and dignity which will fetch loyalty of the employees.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">In addition to compensation people should be involved in decision making. This not only helps retain the key talent but also gives better ideas to improve organization's effectiveness and progress.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">Giving feedback on developing networks, maintaining work life balance, attaining skills training etc- this will build relationships, support groups and action groups.</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0c343d;">I had been to an organization in Chennai recently for an interview and they asked me<i> if I would be comfortable giving my original certificates to them</i>. This didn't matter to me much because I was badly in need of a job and this was a job that would have been a great learning experience. Recently I was discussing this incident with my brother and he mentioned that it is not a good practice. This got me thinking, what are the ways in which employees should be retained than by force or against their will, and the result is what follows:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0c343d;"><b>Employee retention is the primary metrics that tells the health of the organization.</b></span></div>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0c343d;"><b>Value and heed to the results from <i>exit interviews</i></b>: Almost all companies have exit interviews when an employee decides to leave them. The data they get form these people is the best source to understand their drawbacks as employers.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0c343d;"><b>The quality of the supervision helps retain employees:</b> It is said that employees leave their managers or superiors rather than the company. This is very true, I had some similar reasons myself.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0c343d;"><b>Knowledge and skill utilization:</b> Many employees like to offer their best at work and when they feel they are under utilizing their skills they tend to become dissatisfied and give up their employer.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0c343d;"><b>Fair and equal treatment:</b> Employees should feel they are being treated the same as everyone else. At times trying to keep one employee can demotivate a number of others.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0c343d;"><b>Growth opportunities should be provided </b>to employees to retain them, they should feel that they are growing in terms of their profession and not stagnating.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0c343d;"><b>Give respect and take respect: </b>Employees should be treated with respect and should be rewarded and recognized at the right time.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0c343d;"><b>Encouraging employees to have good friends at work</b> will help retain them as this would make work enjoyable and less tiring.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0c343d;"><b>Improve the relationship</b> of the managers and subordinates.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0c343d;"><b>Always make the employee clear of what is expected </b>out of him/her. Lack of clarity creates lack of security and then attrition.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0c343d;">Employees should be given the<b> right to express their views and ideas</b> to improve the productivity.</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0c343d;">These are some of the ways I found that would help retain employees. Does any of you have more interesting and innovative methods that can be or is used to retain the work force.</span></div>
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</div>Smita Rajagopalanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16787251572053378432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7501212808625780560.post-77779286188695024642011-11-18T21:34:00.001+05:302011-11-25T00:27:41.056+05:30Employee motivation techniques<br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">M</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">otivate</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">:</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What does this word bring to your minds? To me it says, encouragement, support, sense of belonging, and more confidence. These are the feelings we create in a person whom we motivate. If a child tries to make a painting and it turns out bad, the child will feel bad. But instead of finding just the faults, if the child is told to make it better by giving it suggestions and by telling it that he/ she is capable of better creations and that you will help it with it. You can be sure to see a smile and a person willing to try better.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is the same strategy that is used in organisations to motivate their employees. But not always words can motivate them. At times positions, career advancement, monetary means, and many other things motivate an employee. However, there is no secret formula or set calculation to motivate employees. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As I was researching on the various ways companies use to motivate their employees I found many methods I never even thought. Have a look:</span><br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Ask what the employees need</b> out of their work: this can make things much easier. Managing employees one to one.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Understand each employees personality: </b>Some people like get motivated by public praise, others fear it. Thus understanding a person's personality can help motivate them better.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Flexible working schedule</b>, according to Richard Martin, President of Alcera Consulting Inc- <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">“As long as the employee is deserving and doesn’t abuse the privilege, this can go a long way to building trusting and mature relationships with key workers.”</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Sending a hand written note: </b>Supervisors can top officials in organisations can send hand written personal note of recognition to deserving employees.</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Get to know them better:</b> As told by Steve Harrison, at Cigna Group during busiest hours the executives push out coffee carts and along with it they coach and encourage their employees and understand real customer issues from these talks.</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Extra off days:</b> Give people extra offs per year to do what they want so as to keep them from pretending to be ill and take offs.</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Reaching out: </b>Asking co-workers to write something they truly like or admire in any of their colleagues and to hang that with a pic of that person along with it.</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Applaud the efforts:</b> If someone has done something exceptional give them standing ovation from entire staff.</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Sharing memories:</b> Creating scrapbooks by team members that speaks about the team efforts and work done together can also be a good way to appreciate and remember everyone's contributions.</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Making work fun:</b> Conducting weekly events to boost morale and to help people socialize and get along with each other. This improves communication and increases productivity.</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">Appreciate: when employees are appreciated for their work, make it more obvious by specifying the things they did right.</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>Telecommuting:</b> Letting employees telecommuting makes them feel they are not at office yet they get the work done and also feel they were able to be at places where had to be in spite of being at work.</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><b>Parking allotments:</b> Giving deserving employees the best place to park their cars for their accomplishments is an interesting way to motivate the employees.</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><b>Publicize the accomplishments</b> of employees so that everybody come to know about it and motivate and encourage everyone.</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">One suggestion was to <b>lose the shoes: </b>Let the employees walk around the office without shoes so that they feel comfortable as at home.</span></span></li>
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<br />Smita Rajagopalanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16787251572053378432noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7501212808625780560.post-19534705447895307622011-11-15T19:05:00.001+05:302011-11-16T09:17:15.344+05:30OCB-Organizational Citizenship Behavior<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0c343d;"><b>OCB: </b>I wonder how many modern organizations would have employees with OCB. <b>Organizational Citizenship Behavior</b> is the discretionary behavior of an employee that is far beyond his / her job description and which positively contributes to the organization's effectiveness. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0c343d;">I had chosen this topic to be a part of my final project. I got to interact with many people and understand how they take their jobs. Just as a job confined in the job description or something that is much more than that. It wasn't too surprising to find that there weren't many people who looked upon their job more than what was asked of them unless there was a reward waiting. But I did find some people for whom the job was more than just an imposed responsibility.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0c343d;">Cultivating OCB in the employees is a way to motivate and retain the employees. When they begin to believe they are a part of the organization, the organizational goals get linked and tied to their personal goals. The benefits of cultivating OCB among the employees is that, it benefits the organization as the employees are more sincere and carry out their duties unfailingly. Benefits to the employee is that he is more satisfied in his job, takes responsibility and this in turn increases motivation and performance.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0c343d;">Thus it becomes a mutual relationship for the organization and the employees.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Various applications such as education opportunities, digital libraries, employee and corporate benefit systems, employee empowerment strategies are deployed using the intranet. This improves the communication between the employee and the organization.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">For example: Sparsh the intranet of infoscions answers all the FAQs related to income tax, company policy or security and many more. Thus an employee can get all the information he requires without stepping out of his cubicle neither does he have to find extra time to find the right people for the right information. Thus th</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">rough B2E organizations enable the employees to a more transparent communication and awareness of the company and its policies. And well informed employees are happier and the best brand ambassadors of their organization.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">Since the economy has changed to a global work force from being a mere closed economy, and job definitions changed the focus is on enabling employee processes. And the B2E portals make the HR executives available to the employees and also aids in a two way communication. It is also said to reduce operating costs and and also helps the HR team apply </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">strategies</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"> more effectively. HR is evolving with technology, however it hasn't lost its human face.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><i>http://bit.ly/u56WV1</i></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><i>http://bit.ly/rvvBW6</i></span></span></div>
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</ul>Smita Rajagopalanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16787251572053378432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7501212808625780560.post-23616917959108170032011-11-08T16:07:00.003+05:302011-11-08T23:02:06.798+05:30Opportunities in HR<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">In my quest to find the various options (job openings) in HR I got some pretty good responses from my linked in associates. Some of which are: HR Operations / Coordination, Roles in training and development, Performance management, Payroll management, HR generalist profiles and HR audit profiles. </span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEippj7HZNWi8-ra2LANTYiDZUboU7nRfLlYerWe98Q6ny0TTPgyp0p14A0TcA_qqWRbQ6GULyJ9bLdbcTBPGqlbEUzb-qBYPCWv9pXZyGL9ik_tnJuyAxxZbLyzxaFPCKE5gfK5ge63rurm/s1600/hr.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="147" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEippj7HZNWi8-ra2LANTYiDZUboU7nRfLlYerWe98Q6ny0TTPgyp0p14A0TcA_qqWRbQ6GULyJ9bLdbcTBPGqlbEUzb-qBYPCWv9pXZyGL9ik_tnJuyAxxZbLyzxaFPCKE5gfK5ge63rurm/s200/hr.gif" width="200" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">The HR Operations / Coordinator is a more interactive profile where the HR personnel directly works with the employees. He/She will be responsible for various things such as hiring as well as terminations so an Ops manager has to be good in people skills and analytical management. Should be knowledgeable about various laws and regulations such as labor laws, employee benefits and so on. As quoted from Operationsmanager.com <b>Mr. Miodrag Perin</b> says, <i>"As HR Operations Manager, you will find yourself fitting many different roles from mentor to banker to worker advocate.</i></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #505050;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><b>"</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;"> </span></i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">These suggestions are indeed very encouraging but the difficulty I found is that all these positions are filled by experienced candidates. And my question is when freshers aren't given such opportunities how will they gain experience in it? This takes me to yet another discussions I've been to on linked in : <i>College degree versus Seasoned professional. </i>http://linkd.in/v878rP .</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">Many people like me aspire to become HR professionals. But many are unaware of the opportunities that can come their way, like I was. During my search for an HR job I came across many openings for HR. But, not many were the ones I was looking for. I used the most common job portals and found this:</span><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3FNc3dSgWrCQhSju6_3fULEwXr8tf3_L1zAQS15lbZexqUHlfGztZWbLSQQcaaD5gv63GKSUN_yShi48yK7zbpDvxcSWq2i4gSRbUzWyEiY2rtur0NFvUNrxj0toO144T6wnMbQsZI_mM/s1600/no+vacancy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3FNc3dSgWrCQhSju6_3fULEwXr8tf3_L1zAQS15lbZexqUHlfGztZWbLSQQcaaD5gv63GKSUN_yShi48yK7zbpDvxcSWq2i4gSRbUzWyEiY2rtur0NFvUNrxj0toO144T6wnMbQsZI_mM/s200/no+vacancy.jpg" width="199" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">Out of the 1297 HR jobs found on Naukri on 3rd November, 109 are for recruitment executives, 99 says HR executives which eventually turned out to be recruitment jobs as well. 3 for payroll and the rest... have no relation what so ever to HR. Here begins the road blocks on the way to a promising career in HR.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">The 3 payroll openings here 1 is an ad by a training firm and the other 2 require minimum 1 to 3 years experience. Which means except for recruitment jobs there aren't any starting jobs for HR aspirants. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">Many say that recruitment is the way into HR, I prefer to differ. Sitting in front of the computer, going through profiles, calling them up and getting them interested in the job one has to offer: that definitely was the most boring and uninteresting of the jobs I have done. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>My experience in recruitment:</b></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEPH35ZN_fGn8uHwC_q28PGWrgfD1sz529nuY0Ncgd9hZqXudfRXdL4N4BIi3wKwjjd_RPZzqQ9_8g5UaF8FF2zsNJyz7ae7VIlveFKHgEVELRJo7UwpkM8pHiHm3DUIlbbs_I0NWef4cq/s1600/stress1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEPH35ZN_fGn8uHwC_q28PGWrgfD1sz529nuY0Ncgd9hZqXudfRXdL4N4BIi3wKwjjd_RPZzqQ9_8g5UaF8FF2zsNJyz7ae7VIlveFKHgEVELRJo7UwpkM8pHiHm3DUIlbbs_I0NWef4cq/s200/stress1.jpg" width="132" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">I had joined a recruitment consultancy early in my career, located in Mahape, Mumbai. The so called bosses are supposed to be alumni of Symbiosis Institute of Management. Unlike the their Alma mater's reputation, these people had no clue as to how to run a business. They were unaware of their own clients, had no plans or strategies other than for cutting down employees salary. Getting into such a place and being treated in the worst way possible by educated illiterates created a hatred in me for the recruitment industry. It created a fear and a feeling of not being good enough. Would like to share this experience with people like me so that they get an idea about such amateurs. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">I have been to a few more recruiting consultancies and have found the situation to be more or less the same. One another fact is that in a recent interview when I mentioned the unprofessional and nonstrategic ways of my former employers, my interviewer said, <i>"Recruitment consultancies are like that, not so organised". </i>People running the business themselves does not have pride and confidence in what they do. I believe working in such places would fetch us experience of working for 1 year but nothing more than that. Its not credible experience.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">However, there are way more organised and structured working patterns in certain recruitment firms. I had been to one such firm in SakiNaka, Mumbai. They were very serious about their business and were very well organised and strategic. </span>Smita Rajagopalanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16787251572053378432noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7501212808625780560.post-58981270653037971402011-10-31T20:25:00.000+05:302011-11-03T10:03:53.182+05:30THE GIST OF HR<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">THE HR DEPARTMENT</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #134f5c; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It deals with the Human Capital of an Organization. And there are surveys and studies that tell us that over 80 percent of an organization's value is contributed by the Human Resource. Therefore, it becomes mandatory that the people of the organization should be manged properly to keep it functioning properly. Thus the HR department tries to bring out the best in their employees and drive the company to success.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #134f5c; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">There are many functions of an HR department. Some of them include:</span><br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #134f5c; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Recruitment.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #134f5c; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Industrial and employee relations.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #134f5c; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Employee record keeping.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #134f5c; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Policy making and implementation.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #134f5c; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Organizational development.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #134f5c; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Change management.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #134f5c; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Compensation and benefits management.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Performance evaluations, Training and development of its employees.</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #134f5c; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Employee retention and motivation.</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #134f5c; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This is one of the most integral roles of the HR department. They are responsible for getting the most skillful candidates from a wide range of talent pool. There are mainly two types of recruitment-</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #134f5c; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><u>INDUSTRIAL AND EMPLOYEE RELATIONS:</u></b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #134f5c; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">There are many laws and regulations that are involved in the smooth functioning of any organization.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #134f5c; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">These are studied and followed by the HR department so that they maintain the right standards according to the State government.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #134f5c; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Some of the most common laws that an HR professional should be aware of are:</span><br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #134f5c;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #134f5c;">T</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #134f5c;">he Employees State Insurance Act 1948</span></span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #134f5c; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The Factories Act 1948</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #134f5c; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The
Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 195</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #134f5c; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The
Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act 1970</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #134f5c; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The Industrial Disputes Act 1947</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #134f5c; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The
Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #134f5c; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The
Maternity Benefit Act 1961</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #134f5c; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The
Minimum Wages Act 1948</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #134f5c; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US">The
Payment of Wages Act 1936</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #134f5c; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The Payment of Gratuity Act 1972</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #134f5c; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The Workmen’s Compensation Act 1923</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #134f5c; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The Trade Unions Act 1926</span></li>
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #134f5c; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><u>THE EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE ACT 1948:</u></i></b><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">To provide benefits to employees and their dependents in case of sickness, maternity and injury during employment.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The Act has been amended and the wage limit for coverage of an employee under Employee State Insurance Act has been enhanced from 10,000 to 15,000 per month with effect from 1st May 2010.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">ESI scheme is financed by contribution raised from employees covered under this scheme and their employers as a fixed percentage of wages. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Various benefits that the insured employees and their dependents are entitled to are as follows</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_2006580038">http://esic.nic.in/act.htm</a></i></span><br />
<i><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_2006580038"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">http://esic.nic.in/wages.htm</span></a></i><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_2006580038">http://bit.ly/uKO0YQ</a></i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><a href="http://slidesha.re/s5bfOA">http://slidesha.re/s5bfOA</a></i></span><br />
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