The phrase work-life balance was coined in 1986 in the US and until 1999 remained on the fringes of corporate usage and public dissemination. Post 2000, work-life balance (WLB) has gone mainstream, with hundreds of dedicated Internet sites, including those of mega corporations, helping spread its usage. There has even been legislation enacted in many countries making work-life balance (WLB) crucial to the functioning of a corporation. …

The researchers aim to build an electronic system that understands human language, takes and remembers instructions, learns from its experiences and copes with unexpected situations. It would not make coffee, but it will not grumble or demand a raise. …

In today’s competitive world, companies must fight the ‘give-in-to- the-situation’ psyche of employees, if they want to come out with flying colours

Regularly counsel, mentor and lead by example, to help employees focus on their objectives. A robust performance management system reinforces regular evaluation and appraisal of their employees, recognising them for their achievements

 The ‘Best Companies to Work For’ have a few qualities in common: they make their workers feel appreciated, offer good pay and benefits and help employees achieve a healthy work-life balance, says Margarita Bauza

When Mike Wingeier and his wife, Stacie Wingeier, had a baby boy recently, he took advantage of an [...]

Is temporary employment the new flavour of the future? HT PowerJobs investigates

Ten years ago most of us would have balked at the idea of doing a temporary job or what is popularly called ‘temping’. Not any longer. According to a survey conducted in October 2006 by TeamLease, a staffing solutions company, the number of temporary [...]