Indian firms focus on staff welfare, hike cover spends
Increasing its focus on employee welfare, Indian firms are forking out large sums to buy insurance cover for its employees' security.
Wednesday, 27 January 2010, 08:07 IST
B-Schools expecting more student entrepreneurs this year
Top B Schools in the country are convinced that this year many more entrepreneurs will be passed out, as the placement season approaches.
Monday, 25 January 2010, 17:59 IST
Xerox to sack 2500
Xerox is planning to cut some 2,500 jobs, or five percent of its workforce, in a cost-cutting move aimed at saving some 200 million dollars a year....
Friday, 22 January 2010, 08:01 IST
TCS, Infy, Wipro hire staff as U.S. demand grows
TCS, Infosys and Wipro are ramping up hiring and increasing pay as global corporations, mainly from the U.S., send more work offshore to cut costs...
Thursday, 21 January 2010, 12:58 IST
Employee productivity the lowest in 2009
The output of employees in advanced economies fell in 2009 for the first time in more than 40 years, as the global economic crisis hit companies' output, according to the annual report on productivity from the Conference Board.
Attrition up, as rival firms offer 100 percent hike
Employees are once again in demand, as companies are poaching the experienced and specialized professionals from their rival firms by offering a 100 percent hike.