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