Page 97 - Tcexpression2021 - Sept to Dec 2020

Technological advances function will have to play a critical role in designing
a unified workplace that allows these varied groups
Today, the HR function has taken the opportunity to of people to work together efficiently without
leverage technology & use the digital medium for compromising the organisation’s core values.
acquiring, engaging & developing talent available
in the industry. The growing use of data analytics Business Leaders agree that diverse teams always
has fostered even more profound change in the HR outperform teams with similar members.
function. HR professionals are increasingly relying
on analytics to help organisations make evidence- Adherence to culture
based decisions. Business leaders today use Big Data &
Talent Analytics as part of their talent strategy. A more Business leaders increasingly realise the importance
efficient workforce planning is the prime reason behind of a compelling corporate culture in attracting new
choosing talent analytics. talent and retaining employees leading to HR function
playing a pivotal role in influencing leadership to steer
Importance of work-life balance an organisation’s culture in the right direction and align
the business strategy.
The dynamic social framework owing to career
orientated professionals, nuclear families with both Conclusion
parents working coupled with responsibilities for
children & ageing parents, has increased the emphasis To summaries, the dynamic business environment
on maintaining work-life balance. Good work-life will necessitate HR as a Business Partner to explore
balance act as a dominant factor to stay within their opportunities and come out with an innovative option
organisation over the next 12 months. Employees, to cater to the changing organisation’s needs. Besides,
especially the younger generation faced with long how well companies foresee, explore and align their
working hours, are beginning to demand different work human capital strategies during this crisis worldwide
arrangements from their employers to accommodate can make the difference between their success and
their lifestyle needs. There is growing recognition failure. HR leaders need to vertically align to the
regarding the definite link between the work business strategy, horizontally integrate the different
environment and employees’ health and well-being. functions of HR and contextualise the organisation’s
culture.
HR’s objective is to understand such critical issues
related to work-life balance and develop innovative
work-life programs to strengthen the employer-
employee proposition. To be perceived as an employer
of choice, many organisations are coming up with
innovative work-life balance programs such as
flexible working hours, an excellent creche facility for Author
working mothers, specific health insurance policies for
dependents etc.
Mrinmoy Saha - Sr. Manager
Diverse, multi-generational workforce
Tata Consulting Engineers Limited (TCE)
The workplace of the future will get more diverse
than ever before. India’s demographics will continue
to present some unique HR challenges as the tech-
savvy, energetic, socially conscious and hard-working
GenY will populate the workforce. Their work styles,
culture and perspectives are different from traditional
leadership styles and workplace cultures. Further,
employees would come from a broad range of Reference:
educational backgrounds, other regions, linguistic
traditions, castes, communities, races and genders, • https://hbr.org/2020/08/how-hr-leaders-can-adapt-to-
adding another complexity layer. Going ahead, the HR uncertain-times

Sept - Dec 2020 97