| Some theories that were once thought to be | | | | Since employees today believe in the concept |
| too unfeasible or unrealistic to be | | | | of working to live (rather than vice versa), |
| practiced, have been efficiently incorporated | | | | it is mandatory that companies also |
| into the work culture today. A few of these | | | | concentrate their efforts on establishing |
| are listed below. | | | | informal interactions and relationships with |
| | | | them. |
| More Than Formal Learning | | | | |
| | | | Goals can be achieved only when a strong bond |
| Experts agree that learning should not be | | | | exists between employees and with the |
| confined merely to classrooms but, in a break | | | | organization simultaneously. |
| with traditional thinking, should be based on | | | | |
| experiential training as well. In other | | | | The Concept of FlexTime |
| words, experimental learning and training | | | | |
| should be encouraged since it not only helps | | | | Earlier, companies usually refrained from |
| to promote team efforts but also enables the | | | | adopting flexible time practices due to |
| team to move towards business goals and | | | | common misconceptions of fixed work schedules |
| objectives efficiently. | | | | and "face time". In reality flextime, if |
| | | | practiced efficiently, can prove to be rather |
| A Different Approach To The Compensation | | | | beneficial because it offers employees the |
| Issue | | | | flexibility to complete their duties |
| | | | effectively and have schedules that work for |
| Popularly known as the cafeteria approach, | | | | them personally. |
| this is a refreshing break from the routine | | | | |
| fixed salary that used to be the norm of | | | | Although flextime refers to the adjustment of |
| every organization. With the introduction of | | | | working hours with a view to meet employees' |
| the new concept called the CTC, or cost to | | | | needs, it does not in any way indicate |
| the company, both employer and employee find | | | | compromising the quality work. |
| themselves in a winning situation. | | | | |
| | | | The Advantages of Telecommuting |
| Since it's the employee who gets to structure | | | | |
| his compensation package with the options | | | | Thanks to the latest technological advances, |
| provided; CTC leaves absolutely no room for | | | | it is now possible to allow employees to work |
| any complaints regarding financial issues. | | | | from home, rather than be in the office all |
| | | | day. This is a boon for people who are more |
| The end result is that both parties are | | | | productive and effective when they operate |
| satisfied. | | | | from their homes. Telecommuting is an ideal |
| | | | solution for jobs that do not require direct |
| Building Bonds | | | | interaction with customers, or if a company |
| | | | does not want to pay for unnecessary expenses |
| Merely attracting candidates is not the | | | | such as renting extra office space or |
| primary area of focus in Human Resources | | | | installing new phone and computer lines. |
| today. Retention of employees is also vital. | | | | |