Hindustan Times ST (Jaipur)

How HR is banking on the ongoing digitisati­on wave

- Digvijay Singh Ponia feedback@livemint.com

WEBBED How companies these days are cashing in on digital gains to retain employees

One cannot run a successful business without a driven and highly motivated team, which makes it imperative for the organisati­on to retain such power packed teams. It is a long road for the companies to ensure that the talented workforce stays put. One of the chief reasons profession­als quit their jobs is that they do not get the benefits that are crucial to them. Gone are the days of including attractive base salaries and incentives, organizati­ons have come to a realizatio­n that it is not enough and they need to reward their employees with non-monetary benefits as well. So now the new methods to retain employees ranges from discount plans, health schemes and other corporate benefits. In addition to monetary benefits as well as non-monetary guides, tangible and non-tangible addons in the mix make the organizati­ons the hot spot for employee search and they wouldn’t want to leave too soon.

Employees want to feel engaged and connected, add on benefits help. A recent survey by Glassdoor concluded that around 79% of the employees want more benefits other than salary hike. This urge is more in younger counterpar­ts and the female workforce.

There are numerous nonmonetar­y benefits that organizati­ons indulge in to retain employnumb­er ees – it could be discount plans, vouchers for children, cycle availabili­ty to work, carpooling facility, car parking amenity, providing mobile phones, valuable employee assistance, health plan education, saving on household expenditur­e with vouchers, online shopping voucher codes, high street discounts, reloadable gift cards, SMS vouchers and cash back offers, corporate gym membership­s, health club discounts, the list just goes on.

The availabili­ty of these benefits can be a good influencin­g factor; however, management of such provisions could be challengin­g for the organizati­ons that have a greater strength of workforce. In order to remove the obstacle, companies tend to gravitate towards technologi­cal perks like mobile and web applicatio­ns. For example, analytics are driven by the employee data that provide intelligen­t insights on the topic of employee motivation. These specific insights can be fruitful in coming up with effective strategies to deliver employee benefits that can prove to be the best for employee retention. The art of digitizati­on of employee management systems in order to retain them lists out a of benefits that can be achieved by the company for desired productive results.

In 2016, YES BANK tied up with fintech startup NiYO to encourage the employee benefits culture in India. The startup has come up with a solution that includes a multi-pocket card, a mobile app and a digital account that comprises of multiple wallets. The partnershi­p has given birth to the YES BANK NiYO Benefits Card.

It is safe to say that a large number of companies would want to move from traditiona­l licensed HR software to modern, cloud-based systems. More than 150 million employees have included cloud-based HR systems and this number will only increase in the coming future. The apps are on mobile devices now, so as expected, mobile platforms would be the next switch.

Investment capital has proven to be a boon here as easyto-use cloud-based networks for payroll and core HRMS, performanc­e and talent management, online learning, employee engagement, wellness and employee communicat­ions is readily available now. The cloud based systems are the most sought after trusted networks by enterprise­s since many years now. The added bonus is the wave of amazing new technology and functional­ity they have brought to the market. Rajayoga is an ancient spiritual practice for self developmen­t and for reviving the value system. It involves being aware that you are an eternal spiritual being (soul consciousn­ess) and that the body is only an instrument to carry out actions (karma). If you are content and happy with yourself, it brings positive energy at the workplace. This leads to better efficiency, creativity, ethical and holistic decision-making capabiliti­es. The advantages of practising Rajayoga includes deep relaxation, behavioura­l transforma­tion, gaining control over mind and economy of thoughts, living in harmony with the nature and with oneself, as well as improved relationsh­ip with others.

The essential inner powers required for self management include the power of tolerance, of The psychologi­cal aspects of the crisis can be better managed by Rajayoga. Examples include accidents, interperso­nal issues/ disharmony, ego clashes, misunderst­andings and unethical activities.

 ?? MINT/FILE ?? A number of companies would want to move from traditiona­l licensed HR software to modern, cloudbased systems
MINT/FILE A number of companies would want to move from traditiona­l licensed HR software to modern, cloudbased systems

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