Demographic Shifts in the Workforce - So what has changed?

1. A different generation at work

This generation is aggressive, energetic and ambitious – they have high expectations of themselves and their organizations.

• Open and Direct Culture.
• Sense of community and a fun workplace -Need to engage not just professionally but also socially with people at work .
• Work-Life Balance – but not the traditional concept.
• Career Growth – not bound by notions of ‘loyalty to organization’.
• Commitment to CSR.
• A culture of high performance and high degree of professionalism.

2. More Women in the workforce

• An Environment that is
• Equitable – with respect to growth opportunities, rewards, remuneration, meritocratic
• Intolerant of discrimination/harassment
• Sensitive to women’s needs and safety
• Work Life Balance through
  o Flexible work options
  o Benefits like child care, extended time off, etc

3. Globalized workforce: culture, nationality, norms. Large multinationals with workforce spanning across geos and cultures need to create

• Cultural Sensitivity – Understanding of cultural differences and nuances.
• A Unifying Corporate Culture – That enables different people to work together based on common values.
• Fine Balance of Global and Regional Programs/Processes – to address local needs while keeping intact the organization’s core.

4. Fatigue & monotony setting in faster; people looking to move on to new roles faster.

5. Ability to take risks - with careers; opportunities have increased...so has willingness.

6. Demographics impacting the dynamics at work- age issues; gender issues.

Contributed By:
Ranjan Sarkar
(Vice President - HR & Corporate Communication)
Acclaris Limited

The DNA of Right Mental Attitude

• Decide to be positive, no matter whatever is the adverse situation.
• Surround yourself with GOOD people and material.
• Avoid the negative triggers.
• Use realistic and positive affirmations.
• Take care of your health.
• Rejoice and celebrate every day for good things that happen.
• Stay focused and concentrate on your goals.

Once you start complying with the above, you will discover, your attitude has improved and you become acceptable by others.

Contributed By:
Prof. D. P. Chattopadhyay
(Globsyn Business School)

The Hemisphere Model of our Brain

Contributed By:
Prof. D. P. Chattopadhyay
(Globsyn Business School)

Things to avoid in the workplace

Here Are 9 Symptoms of a Dysfunctional Workplace:

1. People say one thing and mean another.
2. People give lip service to new ideas, only to undercut them in private.
3. Defensiveness.
4. Saying you'll do something and then not doing it.
5. Chaos.
6. Deflection of feedback and blame.
7. People pretending they "missed the memo on that one".
8. Refusal to deal with conflict.
9. Gossip and backstabbing.

Source: Trans4mind,an e-magazine

Contributed By:
Prof. D. P. Chattopadhyay
(Globsyn Business School)

Being Effective

• Reduce stress and increase your energy.
• Improve your health and immune response.
• Release negative emotion and increase core heart feelings.
• Improve your concentration and mental clarity.
• Develop a greater sense of inner guidance.
• Experience yourself as a part of the One Life that we all share.
• Relax your Body-Mind through Conscious Breathing.
• Daily, Visualize Receiving The Prosperity You Desire.

Remember the following three quotes:

"Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure." - Oprah Winfrey

"The greatest revolution of our generation is the discovery that human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives." - William James

"When you are grateful, fear disappears and abundance appears." - Anthony Robbins

Source: Trans4mind, an e-magazine

Contributed By:
Prof. D. P. Chattopadhyay
(Globsyn Business School)

Human Values, Ethics, Spirituality & Corporate Governance

• Human Values consist of all those values that are universally applicable to all people. These values relate to truth, righteousness, peace, love, compassion, harmony, non-violence and appropriate ethical humane behavior.
• Ethics is concerned with the discipline of the right and wrong conduct of individuals.
• Spirituality is the ability of an individual to understand the innate divine nature of the human self that can realize its potential to reach the “Higher Self”. This is also known as the spiritual quest.
• Corporate governance is concerned with a set of relationships amongst the various sections of a company’s management, which include board of directors, shareholders and stakeholders. It lays down the structure and incentives for the board and management to pursue certain objectives, in the best interests of the company and its shareholders and thereby facilitates effective monitoring of the company’s operations.

Evidently, therefore, integration of human values, ethics, and spirituality would align the interests of investors and managers and ensure that business activities are conducted properly for the ultimate benefit of all classes of investors. This is what good Corporate Governance is all about. Good Corporate Governance means the extent to which companies are effectively functioning in an environment of integrity, honesty and transparency. Such governance always creates overall market confidence, ensures and enhances efficiency of national and international capital allocation and thereby productively and efficiently contributes to the nation’s progress welfare and wealth.

Examples are galore of companies which were at one point of time at the zenith of success but have ceased to exist now. Likewise, there are companies which have stood the test of time and stand above the rest through effective amalgamation of the three virtues in question. Perhaps the subject of human values, ethics and spirituality explains why certain companies gloriously perpetuate or unfortunately petrify. This may therefore be a research question for answers to ponder upon.

Contributed By:
Prof. D. P. Chattopadhyay
(Globsyn Business School)

SPIRITUAL ANALYSIS OF 'NAMASKAR'

The word 'Namaskar' is derived from the root 'namaha', which means paying obeisance (Namaskar) or salutation.

By doing Namaskar to a deity or a Saint, unknowingly their virtues and capabilities are impressed upon our minds. Consequently we start emulating them, thus changing ourselves for the better.

By doing Namaskar the Deity's Chaitanya is absorbed to a greater extent by the body, as compared to other methods of doing Namaskar. This gives maximum distress to negative energies. The negative energies that have manifested in a person are unable to touch their thumbs at the mid-brow region in Namaskar.

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