People Matters - September 2020

In this issue

JOBS: NOW and BEYOND

The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented global crisis with devastating effect on health, economy, and society across countries. It has brought to fore the susceptibility of millions of employees and businesses across the globe. The impact of the pandemic on the labor market shows alarming effect on workers and businesses worldwide. Between April-June 2020, the world lost almost 400 million full-time jobs due to the pandemic, according to statistics released by the International Labour Organization (ILO) on June 30th, 2020. The highly uncertain recovery in the second half of the year will not be enough to go back to pre-pandemic levels, even in the best scenario, warns the ILO. So, in the post-pandemic days, there may be jobs that get lost forever. On the other hand, there are some jobs that can become more important than ever. In fact, a new category of jobs may emerge altogether in the post-pandemic days.

The September issue attempts to analyze the current job scenario, its implications for businesses, and the way forward. It also looks at the future of jobs –-skills, leadership traits that will be in demand, and more

Unemployment and hiring sentiments: The first six months

An analysis of the hiring and unemployment data across major economies and how the next six months looks like

4 mins

OUR FOCUS IS ON CREATING AN EMPLOYEE-FIRST CULTURE: POLY'S CHRO

In This Big Interview, Anja Hamilton, Executive Vice President And Chief Human Resources Officer At Poly, Shares Some Insights On How The Organization Is Adapting To The Changing Times In Terms Of Remote Working, Business Continuity, And Employee Well-being

7 mins

How people managers can adopt Design Thinking to re-engage their distressed workforce

How can we craft differentiated and enduring employee experiences at a time when scores of employees are under greater pressure than ever before? Design thinking may offer some fresh solutions

5 mins

The Future of Global Work

As governments closed borders and air transport routes across the world, in an effort to tackle COVID-19, expatriate workers were left stranded. Let's looks at the issues that have plagued the community

10 mins

IT'S TIME TO FUTURE-PROOF YOUR WORKFORCE FOR THE DIGITAL ERA: CITI'S JOEL FASTENBERG

Organizations Around The Globe Have Scrambled To Adapt And Rebuild Amid The Disruption Brought By Covid-19. Now, They Need To Start Planning For Yet Another Round Of Adaptation To The Post Pandemic World Of Work, Says Joel Fastenberg, The Head Of Human Resources For Singapore And Asean, Citi, In An Interaction With People Matters

7 mins

IN TIMES OF CRISIS, TALENT REVEALS ITSELF: DAVID MICHELS, BAIN

In this exclusive interaction, David Michels, Partner, Senior Partner and the Global Leader for Results Delivery, Bain talks about how, in the post pandemic days, there may be jobs that get lost forever, and then there may be jobs that can become more important than ever, and shares his perspective on this shifting equation

8 mins

Covid-19, The Final Wakeup Call For All!

We have been complaining how technology could lead to less demand for workers for years. COVID-19 has merely been the force that caused most of us to take those concerns seriously

3 mins

Adaptability and empathy are key to sail through uncertain times: DIAL's CEO

In an exclusive interaction with People Matters, videh Jaipuriar, Chief Executive Officer at Delhi International Airport (DIAL) shares insights on how the aviation industry is coping with the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, how DIAL is undertaking technological interventions as well as creation of alternative infrastructure to create a safer travel environment in these times, and the critical role that leaders are playing in this transition

7 mins

BEING AT THE FOREFRONT OF CHANGE WITH - PEOPLE MATTERS TECHHR INDIA STARTUP PROGRAM 2020

The pandemic has led HR and WorkTech startups to focus more on value creation and problem solving for the future. And for startups who aim to be at the forefront of this opportunity, People Matters TechHR India Startup program 2020 presented just the right forum to connect with all the players of the HR and Work ecosystem

5 mins

Work from Home during COVID-19 times: A curse in boon

The work from home experiment has led to greater flexibility, but it has also led to the blurring of boundaries between work and life. Here are some useful tips to sustain your workplace practices

4 mins

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People Matters is India’s leading magazine in the Human Resources space for the HR community that aims to foster the amalgamation of new ideas between HR Leaders, HR Service Providers and CXOs, leading to growth and development of their most important asset – PEOPLE.