HR SPECIAL…Work for thyself !

Work for thyself ! 
 

Besides good pay and career growth, employees also seek fulfilment from their jobs.

    One of the top motivators for choosing a particular profession is also dependant on one’s individual interest (that brings them happiness). As a result, a large majority of professionals today work hard because of the fulfilment they aspire to achieve. Companies are striving today to provide their employees with excellent working environments and flexibility, so as to facilitate such commitment among their people.

    Tina Vas,VP – global HR, Collabera agrees,“A passionate individual is proactive and will willingly walk the extra mile to make sure s/he delivers on a consistent basis, whereas someone who isn’t passionate will need to be coaxed (and at times reprimanded as well) to deliver.While recognition is important, most often, such employees derive motivation from more challenging work, involvement in mission-critical projects, understanding the direction of their organisation and subsequently the role they can play to take this forward.This has now IMAGESBAZAAR become a fundamental aspect of employee retention – keeping the fire burning in the star performers.”

    Ashwin Shirali, regional director, HR, Accor, India, tells us about the presence of such commitment in the present Gen Y,“Today’s Gen Y is an amazing phenomena – fiercely independent, self-confident and highly aspirational.This is a great combination of attributes, all of which can be converted into a winning combination with the right dose of motivation, coaching, counselling and reward. Gen Y displays commitment to work and result-orientation, provided they are facilitated to go down a path that appeals to their innate sense of selfrespect.”

    Shubhayu Sengupta,VP- HR, Wells Fargo India Solutions, elaborates,“Today's professionals are interested not only in intellectually challenging work and the opportunity to contribute to company goals, but also towards finding work environments that are flexible to personal needs.”

    Thus, organisations need to cash in on newer ways in a quest to create engaged and well-satisfied employees who can hike up their efficiency levels through dedication and commitment of their own.

Palak Bhatia TAS130227