sahil - innovative trends in hr

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Recent/Innovative Trendsin HRM

Sahil Aggarwal

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Strategic HRM- BEIJING OLYMPICS !!

(An innovative look, positive trend in china)

Arbejdsglde

(Happiness at Work)

MOONLIGHTING

(Outsourcing, rising unemployment)

No Email Days, Virtual Water Coolers

(Managing virtual workforce and global teams)

Agenda

Agenda

THE HOTHOUSE EFFECT

(Managing Creativity )


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Moonlighting

Dual or multiple job

holding

Scenario:

US , % of the

workforce

6% in 2002 ,9 % in 2007

European commission

most moonlighting isundeclared work

working on framework

to deal with problem


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Outsourcing

exacerbates already high

unemployment levels

Govt.s in Europe (esp.)

time sharing policies

COUNTRY STATUTORY

WORK HOURS

US 40

Canada 40-48

Australia 40

Germany 48

France 39

Sweden 40

Time-sharing policies are aimed at stimulating employment through a

reorganization of working time.

Time-sharing policy gives the employer the incentive to opt for more

workers with fewer hours per capita.

Reducing legal working week may lead to a situation of underemployment


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Implications for HR professionals How tohandle moonlighting ?

For this we need to understand pros and consfor Organization

PROS CONS

It may reduce turnover in areas whereresponsibilities are tedious /monotonous

Risk of losing proprietary & confidentialinfo to competitors

Balance your organization, providing more

flair in lackluster areas

Working two positions may lead to

exhaustion and burnout.

If we cant afford to pay our staff more,

allowing them to moonlight may helpretain them

Workers may commit minor infractions or

serious offenses, such as starting theirsecond occupations on company

time before completing their first ones

A Policy :

Instead of banning moonlighting, create a fair and comprehensive written policy to

address confidentiality concerns and the use of company resources. This way, you canreap all the benefits of moonlighting with none of its disadvantages.


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No Email Days

Growing incidence of virtual

teams Challenges for an HR

professional

Team feeling and Team spiritNon personal approach to

working

Dealing with introvertsFinding substitutes to tools like

Mgmt. by walking & talking


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US Cellular

Symptoms of cyber

indigestion

Hurting Productivity

NO e-mail Fridays Reaction to change

Amazing Discoveries !!

Next corporate vice !

FOOD FOR THOUGHT


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Virtual Water Coolers

Building Trust & Cohesion

Social side

Dilbert Effect Enter Instant Messaging

Company sanctioned IM

DilemmaHR strategies for Managing a Virtual Workforce

1. Face to Face meetings

2. Performance Feedback

3.Clear agenda for virtual meetings

4.Focus on similarities to build cohesion

5.Encourage social interaction


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Arbejdsglde

Chief Happiness Officer

Six actions that make ushappy at work

Being positive

Learning

Being open

Participation

Finding meaning

Love


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Southwest Airlines

Swap Jobs Employees regularly swap Jobs

Baggage handlers may get to follow a pilot for a day

Pilots as Counter staff, Executives as Ground staff etc

Fosters mutual respect, engages people

Learning culture imbibed, Reduces Conflicts etc

The Love Airline

Hire for attitude, train for skill

Which comes first for SW airlines? Employees,Customers or Shareholders?


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Strategic HRM- Beijing Olympics

Research : HRM alignment with stated goals and strategies .. areas ofconcern

Contracts between laborers & employers

Olympic Pay Rates

Punishing contractors

GoalsPeoples Olympics

Image enhancement

Facts:

Migrant workers at venues in Beijing :30000

Pay rate : 50-80 Yuan per day

SafeguardsWelfare

Objective a success. Positive trend bodes well for the future

New Goal to be set : Realigning HRM with organizational goal of Sustainability


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The Hothouse Effect

HRMs role in Managing Creativity

5 criteria that define a hothouse1) Sustain high level of innovative creativity

for a significant period of time

2) Draw on the knowledge and innovationsof the broader cultural zone to whichthey belong

3) Spawn geniuses whose achievementsclimax the work of other practitioners at

all levels4) Establish a new way of doing things

5) Achieve recognition and establish alasting legacy


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