In this issue

In this issue, we take a look at the current state of the gig economy, the future of work in the context of the rising gig work, strategies businesses can embrace to leverage the potential of the millennial gig workers, the challenges for managing gig workers, and the way forward.

The gig is up!

Examining the rising trend to hire non-contractual workers in India and the proposed Industrial Relations Code Bill, 2019

4 mins

THE BUSINESS CASE FOR LGBTQ+ INCLUSION

Boston Consulting Group and Open for Business together launched a first-of-its-kind report on LGBTQ+ hiring across fast-growing companies in emerging markets. Let’s take a look at what the findings reveal and what demands more attention to foster inclusion

5 mins

COMPANY CULTURE CAN'T BE PUT IN A BOX OR DICTATED IT HAS TO BE AN INSPIRED PART OF THE CORPORATE DNA

DAVID RODRIGUEZ, the Executive Vice President & Global Chief HR Officer at Marriott International, shares intriguing insights on trends in the hospitality industry that are shaping the future workplace, employee experience and well-being, and leadership in the digital era, in an exclusive interaction with People Matters

10+ mins

With AI, the human aspect must still come first

That includes psychology and sociology, understanding how to manage people, understanding customer needs, and most importantly, ethics

3 mins

Why companies should encourage employees to take time off in 2020

Time off means rest and recuperation, and time with family and friends. Let me offer you a few reasons why it’s in your interest to encourage your team to take time off in 2020

4 mins

Flexibility of where, when, and how employees work is now a business requirement

Patti Clarke, the Chief Talent Officer for Havas Group, shares her take on leadership, new-age organizational cultures, and more, in an interaction with People Matters

5 mins

THE RISE OF THE GIG ECONOMY

Why businesses should start leveraging the gig workforce to augment their business growth in 2020

10+ mins

Decoding retention strategies for 2020

Talent retention is one of the priorities for companies in the year 2020. But what should a robust talent retention strategy factor in?

4 mins

We don't just want diversity; we want people to feel included: Unisys' Maria

In an exclusive conversation with People Matters, Maria Sitaramayya, the APAC Head HR, Unisys, talks about challenges in skilling, diversity and gig workers

5 mins

The size matters for your first offer

Your initial offer is vitally important to your financial well-being. It is the initial stock grant that will vest and that will form the basis for the percentage raise

3 mins

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People Matters is India’s leading magazine in the Human Resources space for the HR community that aims to foster the amalgamation of new ideas between HR Leaders, HR Service Providers and CXOs, leading to growth and development of their most important asset – PEOPLE.