Hiring scene most optimistic in South, says survey

Indian corporates have managed to contain their average employee compensation as a proportion of sales over the past two fiscal years as they battle to protect margins and deal with a sluggish revenue growth in a slowing economy. An ETIG analysis ...

People are taking breaks not only for health, education or family reasons, but also for pursuing travel or hobbies, Priyanka Golikeri reports. It's no longer all work and no play for city professionals. Several individuals are willing to take a work ...

However, few will agree with this today because the cost of education is increasing manifold. And, there is no denying that money is a big motivator for employees. Therefore, it is not surprising that job seekers use salary or pay as a benchmark ...

"Whenever it is possible, a boy should choose some occupation which he should do even if he does not need money," said William Lyon Phelps, an American author and scholar. However, few will agree with this today because the cost of education is ...

TeamLease, a placement agency specialising in temporary staffing, has stated that pharmaceuticals and healthcare industry indicate double-digit increments to the employees across the board. In its annual Salary Primer (Perm & Temp) covering staff ...

Unlike in the past, the average performers may not get raises; firms will reward only high performers. If you feel you were unable to live up to your boss expectations over the last few months, be prepared for a zero hike in your pay this time. As ...

It is good news for jobseekers as the hiring activity is likely to see an uptrend in the coming months and salaries are expected to rise 12 per cent across industries and functions this year, says staffing services major TeamLease. According to the ...

Not just hiring activity, but compensation paid to employees may also see a rise in 2013-14, says a new report by TeamLease, a human resource services company. India saw a 11 per cent increase in hiring during fiscal 2012-13, despite the bleak ...

Indian IT companies are increasingly resorting to flexible staffing (also flexi-hiring) - hiring on project basis, says sector lobby National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM). NASSCOM has estimated that Indian IT and ITeS ...