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when all were following lockdown
and business got severely impacted,
hiring of critical talent did not stop and
still, corporates were looking for good
talent.

Learning & Development has
completely gone the online route and
shifted to bite-sized learning majorly
because of the work from home/
work from anywhere arrangements.
Technical trainings are being assigned
to employees via online learning
platforms which they can attend and
complete during a convenient time.

Annual Performance Management
had been completed in most
organizations, however, decisions
pertaining to Appraisals and
Increments were put on hold for 1-2
quarters till business could stabilize.
Now that things are moving in a
positive direction, organizations have
started to release these budgets and also
restore salary cuts, if any. crisis and there is significant rental our homes has been a top priority
based saving that organizations can and teams have achieved this
Employee Engagement activities make in this work model. successfully during this period.
had been under the organisation
scanner and focus was laid on aspects l Small budget, big projects are l Digital Adoption of HRIS systems
of employee well-being – mental, the calling these days. From and investment in automation
emotional and physical as everyone streamlining processes to building have become a newer area of focus
was juggling to maintain the balance technology that can cater to client to cater to the majority of the
of home and work. All initiatives are requirements from the comfort of workforce which is working from
being carried out on virtual platforms. home.

Celebrations like the Annual Offsites, The importance of strong Leadership
year-end parties which used to be Like most organizations, has significantly increased in this time
held at exotic international/national we too had prepared and plays an even bigger role than
locations have all been moved to 2 before. Effective communication linked
nd
priority. our Annual Operating with empathy and compassion are
Plan and were waiting key to driving results and keeping all
R&R programs, Company Day are eagerly to start the employees connected and engaged to
being held via social platforms to keep the organizations vision during these
employees motivated and engaged. new fiscal year 2020- times of test.
Employees continue to receive 21. However, when
Birthday wishes and their gifts as per Covid-19 struck We all are going through difficult times
original practice. and organizations was forced to reboot
in late March their ways of working and had to take
Organisation are shifting focus towards it changed the a few hard calls to stay relevant. The
adapting to a more virtual internet entire paradigm organizations and leaders who managed
world – the crisis without compromising on
of the way the company value system and without
l Remote working situation is part organizations demeaning the dignity of labor would
of the new way of dealing with the be successful at the end of the day.
functioned.

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