Letters of the month
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Many companies see hybrid as a permanent fixture: Abe Smith, Zoom Video Communications “With the vaccinations heralding an end to the pandemic, business leaders can no longer sit on the fence when it comes to hybrid work, which is fast becoming part of the very fabric of how businesses are run.” Very well said. It has been a year now and still, there is a lot of tiptoeing around a certain future of work. In the last twelve months, organizations have been able to learn about the pros and cons of remote working and the ways to work around it. Sure we haven’t reached a stage where we could be certain of what the future would be, but the visible need for many to rush the return to the workplace is not too promising. There is a need for leaders indeed to take a stand and prioritize employee safety, especially after a year of employees stepping up, and prioritizing work over their personal health and commitments. - BHUMIKA PANWAR
HR must leverage technology to champion change
Nice to read how this company is implementing HR digitization in a phased manner. It helps to simplify and break down the big rocks into stepping stones. A major chunk of time for HR professionals is taken up in maintaining people metrics at the time of increment, bonus, and promotion cycles. As organizations switch from annual and bi-annual to the frequent promotion and increment cycles, in the absence of requisite technology, it is only likely to weigh heavier on those who maintain the data manually, taking up all their time in something as basic as data entry over being a business partner and coming up with recommendations on retention strategies. Change is not just inevitable, it is imperative. - aKHIL ANTONY
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| may 2021
april 2021 issue
Organizations need to refine a lot of practices to stay relevant
Leaders indeed play a key role in cementing organizational purpose, especially as many organizations rethink their values and practices. There is greater awareness and interest among employees towards what their organization stands for, and how leaders lead the firm through adversities. With global organizations announcing their hiring plans for the upcoming year, companies must reassess their ways of working and overall organizational practices. As employees seek new opportunities, organizational culture and practices will play a key role in not just attracting new talent but also retaining existing talent. - PRIYA SINGH
