Now is the time for men to support women with household chores
Results from the survey done by KelpHR responded by 247 working people from across India comprising of 36.4% male and 62.8% female across PAN India.
Getting her Navratri guests acquainted with one other, Vidhya introduced her retired neighbor – Mrs. Savithri, as a lady who had enjoyed a great career in addition to handling all the responsibilities that came with a joint-family.
‘What’s...
Why is a Career so Important for Women?
Swapna grabbed a pencil to underline a couple of sentences in the book she was reading. Having herself experienced what the book said, it struck her as absolutely true! “The best moments in our lives are not the passive, receptive, relaxing times . . . The best moments usually occur if a person’s body or mind is stretched to its limits in a voluntary effort to accomplish something...
Top 5 Pros & Cons for Women with Careers
At a weekend party for kids, I overheard this interesting conversation between two mothers. Tara – ‘Madhu, I hope the next set of tests for these kids is not coming up too soon! I had to travel to Australia on work and haven’t been able to teach Maya for over two weeks.’
Madhu – ‘Wow Tara, it’s so nice that you get a chance to travel. Must be so interesting right? To learn...
Why we must Continue to Celebrate International Women’s Day
A dear friend Dhruv was test-driving a BMW car, on the verge of realizing his long-cherished dream of owning one. My husband – Raghav and I were happy for him. So when Dhruv asked us to join him on a drive to give him feedback on the leg-room space and passenger experience, we were thrilled to help.
Motivated by Dhruv’s excitement at the wheel, Raghav wanted a turn and Dhruv readily...
5 things you can do this International Women’s Day for your Women employees
Remember the powerful slogan ‘Because I’m worth it’? From the stunning L’Oréal advertisement featuring Aishwarya Rai?
Two decades later and the transformation of the present-day woman is well underway. From acknowledging her ‘self-worth’ to the belief in her ‘relevance’, women are altering their worldviews across both work and home. And this collective power is making organizations...
Work Culture – Who sets the tone?
Just as individuals have distinct personalities, so do organizations. Each organization has its unique work culture. ‘Who’ sets the tone for the work culture is crucial as it impacts the organization’s ability to attract, engage, retain top talent and its potential to thrive.
Google has set the benchmark for the most enviable work culture of success and employee happiness. Organizations that...
The impact of asking personal questions at work
When employers ask candidates or employees personal questions, it blurs the lines of professionalism and can potentially lead to unconscious bias and discrimination. World over, organizations are slowly beginning to comprehend the negative impact of asking personal questions at work.
Countries like the US and UK have made it illegal for employers to ask candidates and employees personal...
Workforce Surveys- What works well for you
I just finished my 3rd survey of the week!!! Imagine that – I fill up 3-7 surveys a week – the cabs I travel in, restaurants we eat at, online purchase of food and groceries, and so on….
Now, it’s my turn to create a survey for my employees… What are all these surveys telling us, anyway? And what makes surveys useful? We have an overdose of it – Take it to an employee, and he is going to say...
Business performance unplugged
Understanding the might of Learning Needs Analysis Limited budgets. Cost-effective solutions. Need to ensure bulls-eye targeting of monies and resources at areas where learning and development is needed. And, a guaranteed and measurable positive return on investment
A business-effective solution to counter these challenges is the Learning Needs Analysis (LNA). LNA throws clarity to determine...
Hello professional, what is your shelf life?
I am a successful executive, consistently exceeding performance expectations. I am an engaged employee, a team player and committed to my organization. May I sit back and smile in satisfaction?
Sure, smile you can, says a little voice within me. The voice of my friend, my good sense, I realize. But you need to turn around a little and read the expiry date of your usefulness to your...