Adjusting In a New Organisation

Working and earning money for supporting the livelihood of our family has become one of the top priorities of our life. The number of companies and jobs in India are increasing with growing impact of globalisation. This has lead to the change in demand for the skills and aptitude a candidate must possess. The candidates applying for jobs are required to shape their skills according to the prerequisites of the company they are targeting. Especially for fresher, just out of college it is very important to represent themselves in a professional and well defined manner.

Along with a well knitted resume and CV designed as per the resume format for fresher, the candidate needs to have a mouldable attitude. Wherever you go for the job, every office has different environment where in you are required to work and give you’re the best output. So, you should have the capability to adjust with the people and the environment you enter, to become a part of the organisation. Looking at your CV and after meeting you, your boss must have formed an opinion and would be having some expectations set from you. You need to make sure that you stand true on those expectations.

Also, whether it’s your first job or second, one thing you have to make sure is that you do not enter your office with any preconceived notions. You need to have a welcoming attitude. Having some thoughts already framed in mind acts as constraints and you are not able to give your best towards the job. Carrying a smile on the face makes it easier to adjust in the new environment and helps you to get pally with the new people. So, start your new job as a new chapter and give the best results at job.

Increasing preference for government jobs in India

A madness has been witnessed in the youngsters these days for doing government jobs in India. Everyone today is seeking an opportunity in the government sector, so he can secure his future. You will agree with me on the fact that the number of government jobs in India have also increased with the changing times. Though, it is believed that the privatisation of country has resulted in more of private sector jobs. But, the fact is that due to globalisation of the economy, the government sector of the country has expanded its function, leading in the production of more jobs in this sector. Developments happening in different industries of the country have resulted in the creation of more job opportunities for people in the government sector of India.

There are govt jobs available in almost all sectors like transport and communication, retail sector, technology, banking and finance, import and export, etc. Government jobs in India can be easily searched with the help of online job sites. The only thing which differs in the government job sector in India is that you need to clear an exam, to secure a govt job for yourself. There are many common entrance tests, like UPSC, CTET, Defence, Army, PSU, etc, which act as the key to govt. jobs in various organisations. Most of the government companies like GAIL, SAIL, Nuclear Power Corporation of India, BEL, Insurance companies etc have their separate exams, which tests the eligibility of the candidate for the respective post.

Job in these companies is a dream, which can only be fulfilled if you put in lots of hard work. Other than hard work, you need to adopt a smart approach to grab the government jobs in India. You must keep your eyes and ears open and keep yourself updated on the latest vacancies in different govt. organisations of the country. Therefore, with vigilance and intellect you can accomplish your mission of securing a govt. job in India.

Employees prefer job stability over higher salaries

Businesses are expanding overseas and so are the job opportunities for common man. The job market today, has grown to a larger extent and is giving opportunity to new talent in different arenas of work. The prime reason for doing a job has always been the money or the salary part, but the times are changing and candidates are giving preference to the brand name and the job profile. There is a great demand of experienced candidates in the companies, which are valued high with great salaries. But now many employees can be seen denying the proposals from, even the companies at the top level, offering higher salary packages. Stability has become the watchword these days; the employees have become more loyal to their brand and can no longer be lured by huge salary packages..

This is actually changing the trend of the job industry and making the companies have more trust on their employees. This also helps in making the office environment more comfortable and cosy to work in. The employees are able to enjoy a livelier atmosphere at the workplace. The credit for changing trends can be given to the economic slowdown, which has lead to the increase in the devotion level of the employees towards their work to give more productivity and at the end to retain their job. At the recession time, there rose a competition like situation inside the company, between its employees to save their job. This all lead to a fear in the mind of the employees about loosing the job, due to which they find it a better choice to sustain with their present job and keep growing with the company.

The choice of sustaining in the job also depends on your relation with the organisation and how well you gel with your colleagues. Otherwise, giving the finest performance resulting to profitable output for the company is the best way to have a high career growth.

Achieve Balance in Work and Personal Life

The reason we take up jobs is to be independent initially but later they become important for giving our families all worldly comforts. This is why we slog ourselves for long hours to meet deadlines and put forth our best performance. But, what if work overpowers our personal lives so much that we get no time to spend with our families? Well, this means the right balance between work and personal life hasn’t been achieved and needs to be addressed quickly.

It is extremely significant for an individual to spend time with oneself and family. In the race of earning few bucks and attaining success, we tend to drift away from our loved ones. Taking them for granted never serves any purpose. Make sure not to make work your life by ignoring all other things. Follow some of these things to attain that perfect balance between your professional and personal life:

1. Prioritize things and ignore the unimportant.

2. Consider Options and make your life fulfilling.

3. Find the balance by planning and acting right.

4. Take care of yourself by giving yourself some space.

5. Don’t be a workaholic.

Getting married to work is not a fair thing to do. It has been found in a recent survey that 2 out of every 5 employees agree with the lack of balance in their work and personal life. The changing professional lives due to longer working hours, increasing work pressure, rising commuting time, obscuring boundaries between work and home, etc. usually create the imbalance.

Those looking for the right balance should always stop at one point in life and sit down to write what they are looking forward to. Setting limits and giving time to friends, family and yourself helps in rejuvenation of mind, body and spirits.

Manufacturing Sector to Create 30 Lakh Jobs in India

Jobs in India are flourishing ever since the economic revival of the country began after a prolonged period of recession. The confidence and optimism in market is encouraging the corporate leaders to make further investments on expansion and launch new products. As a result, the hiring of human resources becomes inevitable accentuating the number of jobs available in the country.

The manufacturing industry seems to be in full vigor as far as recruitment is concerned. Owing to the expansion drives and high demand for experienced professionals, hiring activity has gained high momentum. A whopping 30 Lakh jobs are to be created by the year end across various levels in the sector according to the estimates by leading Recruitment Process Outsourcing firm, Elixir. It is also predicted that the manpower employed in the manufacturing industry is set to grow by a staggering 2.8 crores in next five years i.e. by 2015.

India is on its way to becoming a global manufacturing hub with stimulus given by the government along with surge in demand for products and opening up of more avenues. As reported by Elixir, the need for hiring in junior and middle levels picked up in Q1 (January to March) of this year while demand for hiring in senior level jumped in Q2 (April to June). Now, by the end of Q3 (July to September), this demand is certain to grow tremendously making room for lakhs of skilled and qualified professionals.

India is indisputably a land of opportunities that is exploring more and more options everyday. With talented manpower to support the growth, it is developing at an unmatched pace stepping forward to set new benchmarks. Jobs in India across all sectors and levels are bound to witness an immense increase in the coming years.

Fake resumes can ruin your life

Resume is the mirror image of your performance and the career achievements you have earned till date. It is the first and the most important source, which leads you to a better job opportunity. Before applying for a job, the candidates revamp their resume and try it giving a fresher and an advanced look every time. Though, talent, qualification and experience are the main things, which play a major role in securing a job for a better career. But, resume is the first thing, which introduces the candidate to the employer; therefore it needs to be shaped in the best presentable manner. More than anything else, your resume should be genuine. A fake resume can spoil your whole career and land you no-where.

You must be thinking, why am I focussing on the credibility part of the resumes. This is because, a large number of job applicants these days, have started choosing the wrong path and are trying to grab jobs by showcasing the fake experience and even degrees. Fake is actually the word, which has become the most common thing today. Whether it’s about a college degree or a resume for a job, people these days find it very easy to fool the employers and suit themselves in the jobs required. But, as the saying goes, lies and liars cannot last for long, same is the case with these fake job seekers, they may succeed in cracking a job for themselves, but sooner or later when their fraud comes into picture, then not only their job, but their whole carer can get spoiled.

Rather than choosing the wrong and the short route for success, which is definite to lead to failure one day, I think it’s much better for you as a job seeker to opt for the longer but the safe and truthful route towards the achievement of success. So try and win a job, through your positive abilities and qualifications, instead of formulating the deceiving ways to snatch the job, which you are not capable of.

Keep stress away from your workplace !

Job is the source, which feeds you and your family. It is reason because of which financial problems stay off from your family. Money is the main reason for tension in families these days, and if you have a fixed and a nice job, then you surely will have a better and a satisfied lifestyle. But, still tensions are a part of life, which never allows a human being to live happily and have a healthy life. There are many situations, which engrosses a human being with a number of problems and create hurdles in his normal flow of life. These tensions and problems have somehow become the necessity of life and indirectly responsible for bringing good as well bad changes in our life. Therefore, we should not let it grow to a height that a personal problem starts interrupting in the movement of our professional life and visa- versa.

Tensions do bug us, but if we let them become a termite in our lives, then it would not only ruin our personal lives, but our professional lives, will also loose its existence. And I hope nobody would want to loose their source of livelihood. Therefore, following are few steps, which would help you to keep away tensions from your workplace:

1- Do not mix personal and professional life

2- Be positive always and look at things in an optimistic manner

3- Do not overburden yourself with work; distribute the work among your colleagues

4- Take suggestions and discuss work related problems with your colleagues

5- Try not to take work home, and do a proper division of your time and devote considerable time to your family and job

These are many other points, which differ according to the standards and work responsibilities of officials in different sectors, but the main thing which has to be constant is to be happy and cheerful always so that tensions even get scared to knock your doors!

Working in the monsoon!!

Finally the time has come, for which we all have been waiting for. Whether, its you or me, I hope all of us have been eagerly waiting for monsoons. It feels so good, when early morning we get to see water drops, welcoming us, falling on our face and motivating us to go to our jobs with smiling faces. The morning is obviously so nice and even the rest of the day goes amazing, with cool and chilled atmosphere outside. Looking outside from the window of our office, we tend to think, about going out in the rain and enjoying with the friends and the family members. But, at the end we know our responsibilities and try to fresh our moods, by having a small walk outside with our colleagues. The fresh air adds to the inspiration for work and makes us add value to our work and overall job done by us.

These small patches of rain, when falls on a hot city like Delhi acts as a stress buster for the workers and makes them relived from the office and other tensions. I know in a such a beautiful weather, no one wants to come to office and work, but we always have an option of working at our best for the whole day and then enjoying the evening with our family and friends. Job is an integral part of our life; it is the source through which we earn our living. It not only makes us earn for our family, but also teaches us various lessons of life. And adding to these lessons is the flavour of rain, which comes very often but adds the tint of happiness and freshness in our lives.

So I would only say, mix the feeling of enjoyment with the seriousness of work and you would be able to produce the best of your job results.

Entrepreneurial Bug Biting Corporate Executives

India is known worldwide for its talented manpower and this is why all the countries import human resources from India. Some of the biggest organizations of the world have Indian employees at managerial aab sabkond directorial levels. Realizing their own potential, corporate executives in India are now beginning to set up their own businesses apparently bitten by the entrepreneurial bug.

Entrepreneurship is the most widespread phenomenon in our country as young professionals believe in utilizing their talent in their own start ups rather than working under others. One needs to have an unusual business idea and should be willing to take risks to start an enterprise from the scratch. For some, the drive starts early i.e. from college years and for others, it takes few years of corporate experience to take the plunge. It is interesting to note that more than 90% of entrepreneurs have worked in an organization before making the move out of which nearly 70% have an experience between 0 to 5 years.

According to the ET-Synovate Entrepreneurship Survey, all those who switch from corporate careers to entrepreneurship already have a business idea in their minds. Almost 85% respondents said that they made the shift when they could no longer hold back their urge to implement the idea and be their own boss. Most of them were pushed to quit either as they had to work on ideas they did not agree with or because it could lose effectiveness if delayed. The major problems faced by the upcoming entrepreneurs were mostly related to funding, convincing business partners and lack of family support. The trends show that even as almost 60% of them got support in form of mentorship or incubation, others preferred being their own mentors. The rapidly spreading bug of entrepreneurship is surely etching various success stories.

Importance of personality development and communication skills

First impression is the last impression, one of the most common quotes, which describes the importance of personality of an individual. This quote has always played an influential role in our lives and we generally tend to follow it. Whenever we go to meet someone for the first time, we wear the best of our dresses with the best of the make- up and accessories matching the dress. And especially in case of some official meeting, it becomes more important for you to have a good and an everlasting impression on the client. In case of interviews you are required to prove yourself the best among the others, a lot of which is contributed by your personality and the communication skills possessed by you.

Jobs help in shaping the overall personality of the individual. But before actually doing the job, you also need to have some skills, which are further needed to be polished. Self confidence, communications skills, way of presenting yourself, are few of the attributes, which helps in defining your overall personality. In an interview you are judged on various parameters. Personality and communication skills, are two, without having which, the chances for you to clear the interview becomes very less.

Jobs are the source of our livelihood, so they need to be grabbed and sustained. There are hundreds of candidates for a single post in companies, but for grabbing one, you need to be highly efficient and capable amongst all the other candidates. Bookish knowledge is what every one have but to clear a job interview, you need to have the traits of a winner, one with a great personality having confidence over himself and his efficiencies. Thus, by being one of those, you can save a good job for yourself in few of the most renowned companies of the country.

Jobs Flooding in India

The industry behemoths are back to business with massive hiring beginning in full swing this year. With the economic revival comes a great year for MBAs as the times of hiring freeze gets over. Even though, the recruitment season at top B-schools commenced with cautious optimism, it surely has ended with a strong economic rebound.

All the major national and multinational companies seem to have launched a recruitment drive. From technology giants, Infosys Technologies and Cognizant to finance companies, ICICI Bank, Citigroup and YES Bank; from BPO majors, Genpact, Wipro to national companies like Tatas, Hindustan Unilever, Procter & Gamble, ITC, Britannia, and Johnson & Johnson to international consulting biggies like McKinsey, Accenture, Deloitte and Boston Consulting Group (BCG)-all are hiring.

After looking at the data received from 13 top management institutes, it is clear that not only numbers but quality jobs are back. Recruiters emphasize on the fact that hiring blitz is an actual part of their overall growth plan rather than a bold proclamation of survival. Though experienced MBAs were preferred, even first-timers were able to land with many opportunities. The rise in salary packages could be noticed too with a hike of 25% on average for the Class of 2010.

As preferences and demands of recruiters have changed over years, a shift in student’s attitudes could also be seen this time. They could now look beyond pay packets and foreign posting is not an obsession for young professionals anymore. They have matured into prudent individuals taking sensible decisions based on quality of the job and culture of the company.

War talent in India is definitely gaining momentum propelled by resurgence of hiring optimism. The frozen job market until last year has been phenomenal this year with almost bullish hiring by companies across various sectors.

Why do you need a job??

You must be thinking I am asking such a silly question or have raised discussion on a very stupid topic. But, if we actually give it a thought it’s a pure valid question. Look, this is a very well known fact that every Indian at the end aims to be become an entrepreneur. He is happier with owning a business rather than himself being owned by someone as other's property. Then in such a scenario, the question why do you need a job sounds quite logical one. I asked the same question from myself also, that at the end I too want to have my own agency, then why am I doing this job, why am I wasting my years working for some other company and adding to its growth.

The answer obviously came from me, inside me, which stated that you need this job, because you need stability in your life and moreover you want to gain expertise in the field before actually implementing it in your own projects. And i am sure; these are the basic reasons why during the very first stage of his career a student opts for a job in his respective field. Other than stability anderience, the person is also entitled with family responsibilities, and a job is a work place, which provides financial security to his family and life.

A fixed income is what seems to be the most promising factor, why students go for jobs. Also, jobs these days are the best source to way off tensions, which generally get hailed due to personal businesses. Family peace and a smooth lifestyle are also few of the elements, which contributes to the high growth rate of jobs in India. Well, I can conclude now that we should first try and make our lives stable by opting a renowned job, then slowly and steadily can shift towards our dream business or doing that simultaneously is also not a bad option. Because in that case the only thing required extra would be hard work and hard work is the second name to success!!

India among Best Talents in the World

Shortage of talent is not much a problem in India as in other countries of the world. According to the annual talent shortage survey conducted by HR Solutions firm Manpower globally, nearly one-third employers around the world find it difficult to fill in key positions in their organizations. Though the problem is severe in Asia Pacific region, India fares quite well on the talent availability front.

The survey found out that barely 16% employers in India out of 1,700 respondents had difficulty in accessing candidates with appropriate. After all, India has not become an off-shoring and outsourcing hub just like that. It is believed that since the employers have become more specific about the combination of skill sets they are looking for, it may be a problem to hunt for the fully equipped candidates.

The employers today not only seek technical capabilities, but also additional qualities that will help drive their organization forward. This may be upsetting the job seekers who will need to be more skilled and responsible in order to land up with a favorable job as well as for the employers who find it laborious to get the combination.

The survey covers 35,000 employers across 36 countries and also lists countries facing an acute talent shortage. The countries like that of India, US, UK and Norway are among those where shortage of skilled labor seems less problematic. 14% employers in the US, 9% in the UK and 11% in the Norway reported a brush with talent shortage. This figure grew as high as 40% for countries such as Australia, Mexico, Peru, Taiwan and the Hong Kong in China. The overwhelming shortage of talented manpower was reported in Japan, Brazil, Argentina, Singapore and Poland where 50% or more employers said they could not find the right talent for their businesses.

Approaching Your First Job

It is that time of the year when students are graduating from their colleges and ready to kick start their corporate career. Some have landed with a job already, some are busy choosing from among the options available and some are still pursuing the hunt.

The inexperienced graduates or freshers should always begin with a company that gives them maximum exposure. The job should be interesting and should give humungous scope to explore your abilities and capabilities. The focus for first timers and new beginners has to be learning and knowing the work well over money. If possible, get attached to a veteran and see how he wrestles with the situations and customers. Being a youngster, you should respond to the sheer fun and thrill of responsibilities you are endowed with as this makes you conducive.

The new recruits must be ready to unleash your potential on the organization as there is a lot of entrepreneurial scope even in the early years of working. The first job has to be about much more than just the first salary as it helps shape your attitude and spirit for the rest of your professional life. In words of S. Giridhar, Head of Programs and Advocacy at Azim Premji Foundation, salaries are funny animals and it is impossible to plot or predict the salary graph. The first job is important as it has the life-defining potential to somehow calibrate an individual’s appetite for initiative and risk taking, hard work, humility and respect for colleagues.

A good first job is like an umbilical relationship that can never be replaced. It is crucial for you to give yourself a full chance in the first job by being positive in thought and deed. Don’t worry about the organization being small or big, just give the best of everything you can.

Hiring and Firing

Hiring and firing seems to be rhyming words, with the only difference in their initials. But, mind it; these initials have the power to make or ruin your future. These words can make the person shed tears of happiness as well as sadness. I know you would agree with me on the fact, that these days, jobs have become the priority for everyone. After completing education, they want to earn their living and prove to the world their ability and strength. A hell lot of competition is seen inside the family, relatives and colleagues which makes the person more aggressive and makes him look for a better job than his mates in the social circle.

These days, job is something, which one cannot do without. It is not only the mode to earn money, but is also the main source to show off in the society. Being associated with the top brands of the country is surely a matter of pride for the person, as well for his family. And at the same time, having no job, or with a job, which is of less value, makes a person face the situation of shame in front of his family. Also, because of the commencement of talented and capable labour in the job industry, hiring and firing are the two most common terms, which one gets to hear during his working days.

Performance counts, you need to be highly capable and efficient to grab and sustain the job with yourself. If the other candidate performs better than you, then the company says good bye to you! It is somewhere right also, because at the end the organisations want the benefit, and if the employee is not producing profitable results, then its better to lay off the employee. Rather than being this rude to the employees, the companies can also consider the option of shifting the under- performing employees to some other departments, in which they are able to give their best and contribute towards the organisation’s growth. Thus, you as an employee, have to be extra careful and put in more than required, in terms of work performance, to shed off the word firing from your professional life, and earn fame in your work arena.

Indian companies having big hiring plans for 2010- 2011

Recession is gone, that is sure, and to prove the fact, the majors of the Indian market, from almost all the industries are planning to hire a large number of employees in the year 2010. If this comes, true, it would turn out to be great news for all the students passing out this year and candidates who have been in search for jobs from long. Acquiring a job is the dream and need of every man these days, and moreover jobs in the most renowned companies of the country are surely a golden opportunity for the candidates. Don’t worry, I am not trying to make a fool out of you, whatever I am writing is according to a research report by E&Y & Kelly Services, the global consulting firms.

According to the reports, a total of around 5, 00, 000 jobs opportunities are expected to knock the doors of candidates in India from the fields of IT, Telecom. Healthcare and banking in the year 2010-2011, with the bifurcation as mentioned below:

 Health Care- 2.5 Lakh Jobs

 IT & ITES – 1.5 Lakh Jobs

 Telecom – 1.0 Lakh Jobs

 Banking Sector -0.4 Lakh Jobs

Also, according to a study done by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India, the jobs in the manufacturing industry is going to add 28 million job opportunities for the aspirants in the field of IT and technology.

All these facts, surely leads to a hope in me that the future job market in India is expected to grow and to a large scale, with the consumption of all the skilled but unemployed labour of the country. Also, the growth rate of the Indian economy as a whole will also increase, leading to more developments and advancements in the country. So all the ambitious job seekers, keep yourselves and your resume updated, because very soon you are going to get a job worth your talent.

Smart work Vs. Hard Work

Job is something, which nobody is satisfied with. Either you are not able to get the job of your choice, or you are not happy with the work environment. I have seen very less people, who say and actually are fully satisfied with their work and position in office. The employees can always be heard backbiting about the load and excess of targets given by their bosses. The best way to successfully do a job is by implementing the theory of smart work in your job. It’s not always necessary to put in all the hard work to generate best results, but smart work can also lead to success in the tasks assigned. This does not mean, that you do not have to use your mind for bringing results, in fact, in case of smart work more brainstorming and intelligence is involved. Hard work is generally the repetition of the traditional methods of completing the job allocated.

There has been a fight always, in the work field, over the hard and smart work. The employees keep cribbing over the fact that they want to know the key techniques to adopt approach of smart work in their job routine. But, to be honest, there is no key route or technique which can be implied to have better and progressive results through smart work. An employee should always analyse the work before actually doing it, doing the task randomly, without applying your brains into it, makes the thing more complicated and tough. And one should remember, cribbing over things won’t bring any results, it would in fact lessen your productivity, so all the tasks should be done with full heart and concentration. Because at the end if it does not bring appreciable and satisfactory results, then it’s of no use and all your hard work will fall into dumb ears.

The approach which one can use, to accomplish more than what is being assigned to you, is to have a balanced lifestyle. Equal time should be devoted to all the important aspects of life. Maintaining a balance between personal and professional life is a tough task, but one who achieves it, according to me, is the master in both the spheres of life.

Expect At least 5 Lakh Jobs in India!

Jobs in India are back and a windfall awaits those looking for lucrative employment avenues across IT, banking, telecom and healthcare industries. According to career experts, these four sectors alone are expected to generate over five lakhs jobs by the end of this financial year.

Researches by various global consulting firms conclude that the current financial year i.e. 2010-11 comes with immense number of job opportunities across sectors and hierarchical levels in companies. As per workforce solutions providers, hiring intensity and volumes will be significant in banking, telecom and IT sectors. The overall jobs for IT & ITes sector is expected to be 1,50,000; one lakh for telecom sector; healthcare to provide around 2.5 lakhs and banking sectors 40,000 jobs for the fiscal year 2011. Moreover, manufacturing sector including the auto and auto ancillary sectors are also likely to create around 2.5 lakhs jobs.

Other sectors that are likely to lead hiring in 2010 are Pharma, FMCG and education as these sectors are facing a talent crunch. Real estate, retail trade, manufacturing and consultancy services are among others industries expected to recruit professionals in huge numbers. In fact, job seekers in the public administration, mining and construction, finance, insurance and wholesale and retail trade sector could also look forward to a favorable hiring environment.

Overall hiring is likely to remain compelling with a positive business outlook for companies in most sectors. Hiring season is definitely back with a bang in India with all major sectors looking for expert professionals across various levels. It indicates at building up of a very positive economy with millions getting their dream jobs this year. The pay scales and incentives are also expected to improve as recruiters get ready to offer more money to the deserving candidates.

Environment at work place

Environment at work place is the most important factor for an employee to perform and give his output accordingly. I think the environment or the facilities you get at work place are directly proportional to the performance you give as an employee to your organisation. It is so simple what you get is what you give. Employees are often heard saying, “I love working at my office and I really don’t like taking leaves from job”, and you must be wondering how crazy these people are, they like office! Exactly this has happened with me too, but this is how we can judge the difference between an office with lively atmosphere and the other one with boring work culture.

These days, people prefer job environments which are cool and casual, and which allows them to be themselves and work according to their style. Obviously, there are certain standards and rules, which need to be followed by the employees of the organisation, but giving space to the employees helps in bringing the best output from them. As such, atmospheres work as a stimulant to creativity and innovation. More are the number of bright ideas by the employees, more are the chances for the company to grow fast and beat the competition.

Today’s generation is not used to live in shackles and has been a regular breaker of laws and rules, therefore companies, should keep in mind the comfort level of the younger generation to draw the maximum output of the salary paid to them. In fact, a major reason for job change, seen in youngsters is the work environment being so strict or intolerable at certain places. Short breaks during work, semi- formal attire at work unless there is a meeting and easy interaction with all levels of people are the factors which results in making employees feel comfortable at their workplace. Other than this, recognition for work and incremental perks are the main elements, which motivates a person to work at his best and do more than what he is expected to deliver. I hope, you people agree with me, and other than this, I would like to know your experience in terms of work environment and what changes you would like to bring at your workplace.

Economy’s Revival, a Harbinger of Job Switch

Indian job market is buzzing with jobs as economy begins to bounce back after the slowdown. With economy’s revival comes the load of immense expectations from both job seekers and employers. Professionals are waiting to move out of their present jobs and industries to switch to a better one.

According to a recent survey, more than 40 % of over 20,000 surveyed plan to quit their current jobs within next six months. Employees across the age and experience groups all over the country in various organizations, functional areas and industries are ready to switch their jobs both within and outside their own industry.

A tough road of attrition has been clearly indicated at by the survey. The disillusionment of recession times had left everyone fretful and disturbed but in the current scenario, new hopes have raised. Middle and lower levels were the most affected and so, higher attrition rate is expected from these levels. Professionals at these levels have no qualms about leaving their current jobs for better profiles and salaries in wake of growing availability of better opportunities. .

Most of the professionals from all major cities such as Bangalore, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, etc. were found eager to change jobs. Around 60% of the workforce currently employed with Manufacturing, Automobiles and BPOs is planning to change to jobs outside their industries. However, those working with Construction and Information Technology (IT) companies were looking for job change within their own industry.

This pace of attrition is quite amazing but not really unexpected. Professionals in almost all the companies, big and small alike had not received any increments or benefits last year. Their expectations are high this year but if they don’t get good enough appraisals, they would naturally like to move out of the company.