Putting best practices to work
Creating strategies for better execution of tasks and
devising policies to ensure a happy and aspirational workforce, is what
differentiates great workplaces from the rest
Gone are the days when workplaces were just a part of
one’s life. Today, the professionals are much more aspirational and have career
aspirations that make their lives revolve around their work. Fulfilling the
needs of these professionals and providing them the right platform to grow, the
present-day organisations are much more than just offices as they called them
earlier. Now, the organisations are more about the well-rounded growth of the
individuals who not only evolve professionally through the various initiatives
that the organisations take for their employees, but are also able to maintain
a good work-life balance.
Talking about how the present-day workplaces are
striving to rise up to the expectations of the employees, Sudhir Pal, director
and head HR, Motilal Oswal Financial Services, says, “The culture and value
system of the organisation plays an important role in making it a great place
to work. Mutual purpose and respect, open culture, zero tolerance to unethical
practices are some of the practices that instill confidence and trust among
employees. Besides, it is extremely important to touch base with the employee
families once in a while. This enables them to feel as a part of the larger
family at work. As the culture of the organisation is constituted of the
behaviour of the employees, it is important to put in place the right practices
across segments.”
It wouldn’t be wrong to say that pride in your
organisation is something that contributes significantly into making a
workplace a great place to work. An organisation’s ability to attract the right
talent for key roles also enables it to become a great place to work. Talking
about the various measures that enable the organisations to strengthen the
workplace, Rajeev Bhardwaj, vice president, HR, Sun Life Financial, Asia
Service Centre, says, “It is extremely important to hire professionals from
different walks of life, and not restrict to bringing in people who have
similar backgrounds. Gender diversity, cultural diversity and having a few
mavericks on board really help the organisation to emerge stronger and more
diverse. Besides hiring, it is equally important to sensitise the workforce to
be assimilative and appreciative of differences – be it of gender, background
or physical ability. The leadership plays a vital role here by leading with
example and showcasing the need to value diversity. Acceptance and belief for
it flowing from the top, makes it much easier for people to adapt.”
Becoming an ideal workplace is easy as well as
tedious. No organisation can become an exemplary employer overnight. What it
takes is a responsible management that puts in place strategies and policies
that make the workplace employee centric and help them grow along with the
organisation. Talking about the same, Amol Pareek, a finance professional,
says, “I have worked with many big and small companies and I do not hesitate in
saying that a large number of small organisations are providing to their
employees what the bigger organisations did not think of. Making the wellbeing
and growth of your employees a priority is something that separates the winners
from other organisations. The companies that are able to tick most boxes
related to their employees’ growth and personal well-being right are often the
ones that witness huge employee participation and retention at the same time.”
While a lot has been said and done about employee
welfare, it is definitely the implementation on ground that makes the
organisations the ones employees want to laud. It is surely going to be a win-win
for both, the organisations and the employees they bring in.
KAMINI.KULSHRESHTHA
ET28NOV18
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