GIG WORKFORCE WILL BE MORE PREVALENT

The Harbinger Group envisions a world in which its products enable transformation through enterprise software, digital learning or product innovations. Nitin Kulkarni, COO, Harbinger Group, tells us more regarding the future of work

- Pradeep Chakraborty

How are you dealing with the Covid-19 situation? What plans have you put in place?

Nitin Kulkarni: We are dealing with it very well. On the employee front, we have multiple online engagement and communication mechanisms to keep the teams engaged and motivated. We have a daily employee interaction called ‘VItaMIn’ where all employees come on to a video call and engage via chat as well as presenting some of their skills like singing, cooking, etc. There are daily mailers and counselor support that help employees cope with the lockdown in terms of their mental and physical wellbeing.

On the work front, we use the latest technologies to ensure that people can effectively work from home and collaborate on all their projects. So far, all our customer deliverables have been on schedule and our customers are extremely delighted that we have continued to support them effectively in these times. In terms of plans, we are continuously working on strategic planning for new offerings in the post-COVID-19 world as well as operational plans to enable a smooth resumption of services after the lockdown.

Are you giving employees more control over their schedules?