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The Working Life

The Working Life

Mint - HT Smartcast



In the last three years, the relationship between an employer and an employee can at best be described as - mercurial. In the first two years of the pandemic, we tip-toed into each other’s private spaces and soon the office and the home shared the same room. Healthcare benefits, leave and employee engagement policies were overhauled as Covid raged. But once markets opened up, the equations became testy. Employees swiftly changed their loyalties and companies outmanoeuvred one another to retain talent. Then again, the tide turned as global markets and war put brakes on all future plans. Now, the employer had the upper hand and what followed was a series of layoffs, freezing of perks and hushed anxiety enveloping the office corridors. Over the next few episodes of The Working Life, We will talk to HR heads, compensation specialists, diversity experts and employees about how the relationship with our workplaces has changed. And will try to find out how companies are redrawing every strategy to retain their best talent and attract the new crop of young workforce who have a whole different expectation from their jobs.

Tune in with Devina Sengupta to The Working Life to know more.

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Available Episodes

13:31
IT Firms Battle Wage Costs
EPISODE 48

Wage costs in IT firms have touched a 5-year high despite a drop in attrition and sluggish job markets. What is leading to this spike? Kamal Karanth, Co-founder of Xpheno that spec ... Read more

20 Jul14 MINS
23:19
Jobs at sea ahoy!
EPISODE 47

When you think of a job, do you consider working in the sea? Today, India ranks amongst the top destinations to recruit for maritime companies that are into logistics. They are rec ... Read more

13 Jul23 MINS
20:14
Is implementing diversity expensive ?
EPISODE 46

Diversity and Inclusivity are buzzwords in every company, that help the firm create its brand value. But, ask the diversity experts and they vouch that very few in India Inc have t ... Read more

06 Jul20 MINS
16:14
Why is hiring dropping?
EPISODE 45

Recruiters say the April-June quarter was their worst in two years. But what explains the surge in EPFO numbers? Sunil Chemmankotil, CEO, TeamLease Digital breakdowns the dichotomy ... Read more

29 Jun16 MINS
25:09
How do you build your own brand?
EPISODE 44

Employee branding is a conscious strategy to showcase our best at the workplace. If done right, it helps us edge past colleagues for the coveted role and promotions. But one has to ... Read more

15 Jun25 MINS
17:59
India Inc needs anger management classes
EPISODE 43

Workplace harassment is worrying India Inc as it leads to high attrition and a toxic work environment. In this episode of The Working Life, host Devina Sengupta asks Aparna Mittal, ... Read more

08 Jun18 MINS
19:59
Upskilling in times of a slump
EPISODE 42

In the jostle for jobs, what happens to those who have no work experience or have gaps in their resume? A year ago, the gaps would have been overlooked by companies in the midst of ... Read more

01 Jun20 MINS
18:52
How to retain talent in a BPO?
EPISODE 41

About a decade ago, working in call centres and BPOs was a rite of passage of sorts for the youth looking for job opportunities in Bengaluru and Pune. It was a stepping stone where ... Read more

25 May19 MINS
24:32
S3E14 | How is Flipkart mobilising last mile delivery executives?
EPISODE 40

While we ordered from the safety of our homes, there were thousands of delivery executives who went beyond their call of duty during the pandemic. How did the workforce in the supp ... Read more

18 May25 MINS
21:50
S3E13 | Can AI be a co-worker?
EPISODE 39

The biggest concern amongst workforce today is how to stay relevant. Being hustled to adopt and adapt to the latest technology is leading to fear of redundancies. In this episode o ... Read more

12 May22 MINS
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