Hybrid Work 2.0: Unifying Physical and Virtual Work, New Employment Models, and India’s Evolving Legal Frame
Hybrid work is moving from experiment to operating system, blending the strengths of physical presence with the scalability of virtual collaboration to unlock productivity, inclusion, and agility. At the same time, novel models like U‑Work and Open2U are redefining employment and engagement, while India’s labour law framework gradually adapts to platform, gig, and remote-first realities.…
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Emerging Scenario in HRM: Contemporary Practices in Employee Engagement
Human Resource Management (HRM) is undergoing rapid transformation in response to technological disruptions, changing workforce demographics, and the shifting expectations of employees. A critical dimension of this evolving landscape is employee engagement, a concept that has increasingly taken center stage in discussions around productivity, organizational culture, and long-term business sustainability. Concept and Definition of Employee…
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HRM: Discipline at Workplace
Discipline in the workplace refers to the adherence to established codes of conduct, rules, and ethical practices that ensure smooth functioning of an organization. In banks, discipline is particularly crucial because employees are custodians of public funds and must maintain the highest levels of integrity and professionalism. Discipline fosters accountability, punctuality, respect for organizational norms,…
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HRM in Indian Banking: Workers’ Participation in Management (WPM) – Evolution, Practices, and Contemporary Challenges
Workers’ Participation in Management (WPM) in the Indian banking sector represents a distinctive model of industrial democracy that has evolved through decades of legislative frameworks, bipartite negotiations, and institutional innovations to create collaborative workplace governance structures. Historical Evolution and Framework The foundation of WPM in Indian banking was established through the nationalization process, particularly the…
Read article Industrial Relations (Part B): Unions, Discipline, Participation, and Modern IR
Industrial relations (IR) integrates the institutions, processes, and practices that shape employer–employee interactions—covering trade unions, collective bargaining, discipline and grievance systems, conflict management, and participative mechanisms in governance. Historical background of trade union movement The Indian trade union movement traces its roots to late-19th-century industrialization in textile, jute, and railways, with early formations like the…
Industrial Relations in HRM: Codes, Compliance, and a Changing Landscape
Industrial relations in HRM encompass the frameworks, laws, and practices that govern the relationship between employers, workers, and unions, aiming for productive workplaces, fair treatment, and effective dispute resolution in a rapidly evolving economy. Industrial Relations Code 2020 The Industrial Relations Code, 2020 consolidates the Trade Unions Act 1926, Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act 1946,…
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