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• Decoding Textroverts: Where confidence is typed and hesitation is spoken

  The article explores the phenomenon of 'Textroverts' in the workplace. These individuals communicate confidently in writing but struggle with verbal communication. It highlights challenges faced by HR professionals in managing Textroverts. The article suggests strategies for diagnosing, supporting, and effectively managing these employees. It also emphasizes the importance of valuing diverse communication styles in the workplace.

  

• Insights into Bharat Petroleum's HR strategy to restore employee morale and slash attrition post-privatisation bid

  In an exclusive interview with ETHRWorld, Raj Kumar Dubey, Director - Human Resources at Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), shares how a culture of care, leadership development, and AI-driven HR transformation helped the company bounce back post-privatisation shock. The results speak for themselves: BPCL’s attrition rate has now returned to the industry average.

  

• HR Washing in Business: A critical examination in the context of India's proposed Labour Laws

  HR washing refers to a deceptive practice wherein organizations superficially promote progressive HR policies or initiatives without genuinely implementing them or embracing their principles. It often involves creating an illusion of prioritizing employee wellbeing, inclusivity, diversity, or ethical treatment to bolster public image or attract top talent, while neglecting to enact meaningful changes within the company culture or operations. Such practices might be evident in exaggerated claims about workplace flexibility, diversity quotas that lack genuine inclusive efforts, or misleading portrayals of employee satisfaction.

  

• Cognitive Distortions: Blaming -- The hidden career killer

  The article highlights the workplace issue of blaming, where individuals avoid accountability by attributing setbacks to external factors. It underscores how this mindset can hinder productivity and suggests shifting towards problem-solving and accountability to drive progress.

  

• Which HR technology really matters today?

  The purpose of technology is to make life easier, faster, better and cost-effective, and enhance the overall quality of the product being delivered. Are technologies becoming a hype now, where companies are willing to adopt them to appear just cool? Are we deploying technology for those problems that do not even exist in the first place?!

  

• Decoding HR metrics: Is employee engagement = ESAT + productivity + reduced attrition?

  Experts agree that ESAT (employee satisfaction) and productivity are key indicators of engagement, yet, without a visible reduction in attrition over a period of time, this does not show true engagement. ETHRWorld spoke to HR leaders from aviation, commercial automobile, retail and IT spaces to decode how the concept of employee engagement is evolving, as HR leaders are exploring paradigms to restructure their employee engagement quantification metrics and understand what works and what doesn’t.

  

• Why did this IIT Engineer pursue an HR career?

  It was his heart’s choice to take up the HR path even after getting the campus placement in an IT firm. Singh shares that his childhood had a big influence on choosing HR as a career stream. His dad was a Senior Officer at Tata Steel, and he had opportunities to interact with people working in Tata. He distinctly remembers getting awards from Ratan Tata for his academic excellence.

  

• Young Boss Academy: When the intern becomes the mentor

  Reverse mentoring isn’t just about teaching older leaders how to embrace a tech first world--it’s about creating a dialogue between experience and innovation.

  

• Breaking Point: How ruthless capitalism fuels inhumane work cultures

  In recent times, various tragedies have reignited the conversation around workplace stress and its deadly consequences. A young Chartered Accountant at Ernst & Young (EY) allegedly succumbed to the relentless pressure of her job, shining a harsh light on the toxic work cultures that dominate high-stakes industries like consulting, finance, and technology. This devastating incident is not an isolated event but a symptom of a broader crisis where ambition is weaponized, and burnout is normalized.

  

• From Commitment to Disappearance: How catfishing is shaping Gen Z's workplace realities

  Many Gen Z job seekers engage in job applications strategically rather than out of genuine interest in a role. They apply to the jobs without having any iota of interest in pursuing them. They treat it as preparation for their "dream job" by refining responses, understanding industry expectations, and gaining confidence.

  

• Decoding HR metrics: Efficient retention = lower attrition + fewer hirings + time and cost savings

  ETHRWorld speaks to HR Heads of Emaar India, Marico, Hinduja Global Solutions and Blue Dart Express to understand the key metrics and strategies used by these companies to foster employee retention, identifying what’s quantifiable and to what extent, and the challenges and opportunities involved in measuring the retention’s true value.