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Updated on: Mar 2020
Total Rewards for Global Capability Centers (GCCs) in India
Compensation & Benefits

Total Rewards for Global Capability Centers (GCCs) in India

There has been a steady growth in GCCs in India over the past decade. The growth coupled with changing the technology landscape has posed significant challenges for GCCs. The tools and processes which are currently beings used may become obsolete in the near future thus making the current skill sets redundant and creating a need […]

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Changing Landscape of Rewards for the Future Workplace
Compensation & Benefits

Changing Landscape of Rewards for the Future Workplace

In this dynamic world, where massive changes are happening in the environment, it’s time for us as Rewards Leaders to start rethinking about moving away from the traditional rewards mechanism and proactively plan, for the future. As we enter a new decade and 2030 appears on the horizon, the world is at a crucial juncture. […]

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How to Build a Compelling Compensation Strategy
Compensation & Benefits

How to Build a Compelling Compensation Strategy

The Compensation strategy relates to the Compensation Philosophy of the organization. The strategy needs to clearly state the key strategic behaviors and values, which are in alignment with the Organization’s Core values. (Value and behavior which are guidelines for the Human Resource strategy of Hiring, Training, and development, Performance evaluation and Engagement.) Robust Integration of […]

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PayPal India announces ‘ElderCare’ a new employee benefit plan
Employee Retention

PayPal India announces ‘ElderCare’ a new employee benefit plan

PayPal India has announced the launch of its new employee benefit plan, ElderCare@PayPal. According to the company statement, ElderCare is an in-house curated programme that facilitates holistic wellness for employees ’ parents and parents-in-law. These parents may or may not be living with their children, may not have access to proper health and well-being services […]

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Rethinking Rewards– Shifting Focus towards Experiences
Compensation & Benefits

Rethinking Rewards– Shifting Focus towards Experiences

The following stories are inspired by 2 real-life incidents. The names and situations have been changed to respect and protect the privacy of the individuals concerned. Scenario- 1 Avik has been the star performer at Big World Corporation from the time he joined. He clearly remembers the day BWC had come to his college campus […]

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Rewarding Gen-Z at Work: Key Motivators for High-Flyers
Compensation & Benefits

Rewarding Gen-Z at Work: Key Motivators for High-Flyers

The Gen-Z population often referred to as Gen Zers, is the generation born between the late 90s and late 2010s and account for almost 35% of the workforce population. This high-flying generation can be spotted in casuals with smart wearables around their wrists and necks, they care about the world and aspire to save the […]

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Impact of Technology on Employee Benefits Management
Compensation & Benefits

Impact of Technology on Employee Benefits Management

The social contract through which organizations motivate and engage individuals to expend discretionary effort is through what we have now come to christen as Total Rewards. Organizations look to reciprocate the value that employees bring to the table through the elements of compensation, benefits and a host of other elements that have evolved into reality […]

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Total Rewards Optimization Strategy
Compensation & Benefits

Total Rewards Optimization Strategy

Total Rewards Optimization, “From Motivation 2 A Model 4 Emulation” As the field of Personnel Management evolved beyond just the 3Rs (Recruit, Retain, Retire) in the last few decades to Human Resources Management with key verticals such as TA, PMS, TMS and especially C&B (Compensation & Benefits) made significant contributions to the organisations, in the […]

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Why Most of Employee Wellness Programs Fail
Compensation & Benefits

Why Most of Employee Wellness Programs Fail

The concept of “Employee Wellness” has become the flavour of the season in many corporates. To be an employer of choice, many corporates join the bandwagon of employee wellness without much deliberations and hence these programs fail. In order to have a healthy and happy workforce, employee wellness should become an integral part of the […]

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Rethink both the Process of Rewards and Goals of Performance
Compensation & Benefits

Rethink both the Process of Rewards and Goals of Performance

Consumer behaviour experts swear by the statement,” Buying is an emotional decision”. All of us have experienced it in our daily lives. Irrespective of all the data, analysis, peer influence, advertising, and the price, ultimately the decision is influenced by our subconscious biases mainly driven by the primal stimulus- Emotion. The same thing can be […]

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Tapping into advanced technologies to improve women’s health
Blogosphere

Tapping into advanced technologies to improve women’s health

In 2018 the World Health Organization (WHO) commended India for its progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) of a Maternal Mortality Ratio of less than 70 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births by 2030. This is a notable achievement for two reasons: health and reproductive choices are among the most crucial barometers of women’s empowerment […]

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Revamping Next-Gen Rewards Strategy
Compensation & Benefits

Revamping Next-Gen Rewards Strategy

According to recent surveys, Millennials will constitute 75% of India’s entire workforce by 2025. This generation is driven, passionate and goal-oriented. They try to go above and beyond not just to complete the tasks given to them but also to learn more in the process. It is due to this constant drive and charisma that […]

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