Are you an ‘invisible’ employee?

Are you an ‘invisible’ employee?

THOUGH IT’S ACCEPTABLE TO BE PERCEIVED AS AN INTROVERT AT THE WORKPLACE, YOUR SHY DEMEANOUR COULD ALSO HAVE A FEW CAREER IMPEDIMENTS, WARNS

    Since school, we have been introduced to two major personality types - extroverts and introverts. The introverts are the ones who enjoy spending ‘alone time’ whereas the extroverts are social by nature. Also, extroverts are looked upon as easy-going and approachable - two traits vital at the workplace. On the other hand, introverts get perceived as ‘non-participative’ because of their less-expressive nature. Studies have shown that about one third to one half of the population consider themselves to be introverts. Studies have also revealed that some of the best leaders in the world have been introverts by nature.
    Ravi Shankar, executive VP and CPO, Mindtree Limited explains, “Introverted employees are good listeners, composed and quietly assertive. However, they also are less vocal and may not express themselves, thus losing out on ‘visibility’,” he states. According to Nagrajan Balanaga, VP HR, Cummins “Introverts typically derive energy from within, reflect upon their thoughts and the resulting ideas or solutions have immense depth and value.”
    Introverts are known to be great contributors to an organisation’s success; however, not all introverts are talented, asserts Sangeeta Pandey, director – HR, Akzo Nobel India. “Talented introverts are generally aloof, observant, and less talkative and may need probing to elicit response. They may not be socially inclined and don’t enjoy much of attention, but prefer to work in solitude. They generally perform better as an individual than in a team,” she shares
    Introverts have a lot to offer employers, but introversion still carries a stigma at the workplace. “Sometimes, introverts may get excluded in certain recognitions and/or similar exercises, essentially because such people prefer to work within an individual capacity. This might also be true in situations where extroverted co-workers outshine their introverted counterparts, when they actively draw attention and ‘brand’ themselves in front of their superiors,” Pandey points out. Narasimha Rao, VP, HR, AgroTech Foods Ltd concurs, “While introverts suffer from underselling themselves, extroverts suffer from overselling themselves. Organisations must take adequate care in applying systems in such a way that the real talent does not go unnoticed, regardless of the personalities.” Balanaga has mixed views on this. “I have known introverts who never had a raw deal, mainly because they had smart managers,” he expresses.
    “Continual and focused interactions with an introverted employee are vital towards making them feel valued. One way is to recognise and appreciate the talent of introverts in public,” Shankar says. Rao feels that organisations should focus on developing their leaders to handle diversity of this nature effectively. “The leadership development programmes should help leaders to identify this diversity of extroverts and introverts in their teams and suit their leadership style in line with the personalities of people they are leading,” he adds. The possible ways of identifying such talent is by proactively looking out for silent performers, who have displayed great results and encouraging performers
to participate and interact in small group discussions, asserts Pandey.
    Introverts have a wealth of natural strengths. By understanding the needs of such employees, managers can harmonise them and encourage their introverts to be their best selves.

The death of THE 8-HOUR SHIFT?

The death of THE 8-HOUR SHIFT?

India Inc employees have adapted themselves to varied forms of ‘shift work’ schedules. However, the popular ‘8-hour shift’ format could be on the decline,

    According to Wikipedia, ‘shift
    work’ is an employment practice designed to make use of, or provide service across all 24 hours of the clock each day of the week (abbreviated as 24/7). The practice typically sees the day divided into ‘shifts’ - set periods of time during which different groups of workers take up their posts. The term ‘shift work’ includes both, long-term night shifts and work schedules in which employees change or rotate shifts.
    “When it comes to labour strategies, we are still using the strategies from the early days of the Industrial Revolution. Different types of shift work schedules are known to be in operation worldwide with two common shift categories with the 24-hour cover, which are systems comprising of three eight-hour shifts or two-12 hour shifts,” suggests James Thomas, country head, Kronos India.
    To remain competitive on the operations side and keep employees happy with new work options that support a better work-life balance, it’s time to question whether the 8-hour shift is the best way forward.
    Commenting on this, Manuel D’Souza - chief human resource officer, global services, Serco
    says, “Certain industry segments
    like hospitality, aviation and
    outsourcing necessitate a
    ‘shift work’ pattern, given
    their very nature and the
    need to cater to a global audience.
    Be it an 8-hour or a 12-hour shift, either ways, the organisation has to look at maintaining an equilibrium between its operational efficiencies and productivity.” John Frehse, chief strategic officer, Core Practice, a consulting firm, notes, “Although the number of people required to cover a 24x7 operation is the same, whether a company is working in 8- or 12-hour shifts, the actual labour costs are different. The staffing ratio is 4.2:1 in most cases, meaning that if employees work 40 hours each, it will take 4.2 people to cover each key position over the course of the 168 hours in a week (4.2 x 40 = 168).”
    “12-hour shifts, as an example, provide a dramatic increase in day-offs and increase weekend time-off by 50 per cent. In this option, employees get every other weekend off instead of every fourth weekend off. All their weekend-offs are 3-day weekends. They get 87 more day-offs than the 8-hour shifts and work 182 days a year and get an equal number of day-offs. They also never work more than three days in a row in their base schedule,” says Frehse.
    D’Souza concludes, “A decline in the 8-hour shift can be perceived as a trend where companies focus on the quality of work only.” So, are you game?
8-HOUR SHIFT V/S 12-HOUR SHIFT, ACCORDING TO JOHN FREHSE In 8-hour shifts, there are three shift changes each day compared to only two with 12-hour shifts. Shift changes create a variety of problems; Invariably, not every employee shows up on time and the management is forced to fill positions and shuffle the workforce to get the coverage they need. Simply put, 8-hour shifts cause 50 per cent more shift change chaos than 12-hour ones; Total work days on a traditional 8-hour shift are 260. On 12-hour shifts, the total workdays are 173. The difference is 87 days; Longer shifts typically provide more opportunities for employees to come in on dayoffs to make additional income. This is not possible in 8-hour shifts due to a lack of schedule flexibility.

8 Yrs Old Traumatized For Drawing Hindu Swastika By Teachers In America

Swastika Drawn by 8 yrs old & Hindu Bridegroom & Bride with Swastika

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Hindu Swastika: Faith & Auspiciousness Nazi Swastika is Hate Symbol

SCHOOL OFFICIALS SHOULD BE ASHAMED FOR DEFENDING COUNSELING OF THE 8 YRS OLD FOR DRAWING HINDU SWASTIKA JAN. 7, 2013

Dear Dr. Brennon (Superintendent of School):

We are shocked to see one sided/misrepresentation rather complete lies attributed to you in various news papers in reference to Dec.4^TH, 2012 Swastika drawing by an 8 yrs old along with Christmas Tree as part of Holiday drawing assignment. You are blatantly claiming that teacher aid has apologized to the student that is a complete lie. The teacher aid verbally did apologized to the mother only but not in writing that is required by looking at the gravity of the situation and the offense she has committed of traumatizing an 8 yrs old for her own ignorance. She has hurt the religious feelings of not only the 8 yrs old but the entire Hindu community of America.

 

 

Dr. Bernnan you should be ashamed of yourself for defending the Counseling of the 8yrs old for drawing Hindu Swastika. In fact you are defending all the three educators; the teacher aid, counselor as well as the principle. We fully support Raelian Guide Thomas Kaenzig that “it’s not the child who needs counseling but the teacher aide who complained about the child’s drawing, the counselor and the principle who approved counseling.” All three must be counseled on Hinduism as well as on Swastika.

It is very strange how come these Educators catering to the multi-religious society; Principle, Counselor and Teacher Aid are so ignorant about Hindu symbols? The fact is the township they are catering to has more than 8% Hindu population. It was their basic responsibility as educators to know that the Swastika symbol 3^RD Grader drew, originated in 2000BC and is not the symbol Swastika the rotated distortion of Hindu Swastika, the Nazis has used. The one used by Nazi’s is markedly different and the differences are clearly visible to human eyes.

Hindu Swastika is always drawn with red vermillion and can be drawn on any surface including human body, on the head after complete head shave off of a child as per Hindu rituals. It is a symbol of faith and auspiciousness and used for all religious ceremonies including Hindu weddings.

On the other hand Nazi Swastika is drawn with black in a white circle within a red square and it is a symbol of hate.

 

These Educators are defying the United States Supreme Court Ruling that "children cannot be viewed simply as miniature adults" because a child's age is more than a chronological fact." Rather, it is a fact that "generates commonsense conclusions about behavior and perception.' "Children generally are less mature and responsible than adults." "They often lack the experience, perspective and judgment to recognize and avoid choices that could be detrimental to them." How these educators can take a stand that they have the right to counsel an 8 yrs old without parent’s permission that too on the religion of the child?

These Educators before traumatizing the 8 yrs old should have spoken to a Hindu Priest or the parent of the child concerning the matter for which they themselves are completely ignorant. These educators have hurt the religious feelings of the child and also the Religious Feelings of the entire Hindu community living in New Jersey and other parts of America.
On top of that these ignorant Educators lost an opportunity to present the child’s drawing as a show case on “Unity in Diversity”. The child has drawn Hindu Swastika & Christmas Tree that represent Christianity, together on one sheet. Educators could have shared this with the child’s classmates rather with every student of the school by explaining them the meaning of both symbols.
Since Middlesex County is home to a large Hindu population; on behalf of the community we demand that all Educators in Middlesex County Schools must be educated about Hindu Religious Symbols keeping in mind that Hinduism is practiced by almost 1 Billion people around the world.
Respectfully submitted
On behalf of Hindu Community of New Jersey by Devendra Makkar
CC: New Jersey Governor Chris Christie

Attorney General Jeffery S. Chiesa ;
NJ Commissioner Education Christopher Cerf
Middlesex County Superintendent Stewart, Samuel
Board President Eugene Donofrio<eugene.donofrio@obps.org>
ACLU-NJ Legal Intake;Thomas Kaenzig <thomas@rael.org>

8 yrs old Traumatized for drawing Hindu Swastika by Teachers in America

A bizarre incident took place at an Elementary School in Middlesex County of New Jersey (USA) on Dec. 4, 2012 . As part of 3^RD Grade School work children were asked to draw a symbol of a holiday they celebrate. Innocently an 8 yrs old drew a Hindu Swastika along with a Christmas Tree. When the class teacher saw the drawing she knew it what significance it has for Hindus. But an ignorant Teacher Aid took strong offense to it. According to the people familiar with the incident; despite few other staff members telling the Teacher Aid that it is not Nazi Swastika she was not prepared to listen to any one. She kept on saying she has been offended and her religious feelings have been hurt. It is hate towards her and her community.

 

The Teacher Aid insisted that the 8 yrs old must get counseling right away and she was backed by the Principle. Without the knowledge and permission of the parents the child was counseled by the Counselor under racial bias. The poor parent in the evening could not figure out why their 8 yrs old was looking visibly frightened and traumatized. On being questioned the child stated crying and throwing up. In bits and pieces they were able to get some story from the child. Further, the child, in a traumatized voice asked them what the child had done wrong. The parents were also lost why their 8 yrs old has been traumatized and harassed physically, emotionally and mentally in the name of Counseling for no reason that too without their knowledge and permission?

 

Next day the couple met the Principle who told them that their child was doing a school project where a "staff member" got very upset for what was drawn on paper. The child got upset and was counseled but it was not on the directive of that “staff member.” The child must understand that “when you are out with other people they may see things differently”. What the child has drawn “Every where else it is used as a hate symbol”. The parents tried to explain that it is a universal fact Swastika is just as sacred for Hindus as a cross for Christians or a Star of David for Jews. Then the Principle stated that if any child had drawn other religious symbols such as the Star of David or Cross of Jesus, then they would have been counseled the same way! Parent protested still they should have been asked for permission first. Principle said that they are fully entitled to counsel any student for any reason without the permission of their parent.

 

The parent told the Principle that only person that needed counseling is the staff member who they know was upset for no apparent reason because of ignorance and not prepared to understand the importance of Swastik for Hindus. On Dec. 9^th parent filed a Complaint with the School Board and County School Superintendent against the Principle, Counselor and the Teacher Aid; demanding proper investigation into the conduct of all 3 and Teacher Aid must give written apology and must seek counseling from a Hindu Priest or a Scholar. In case she refuses to give written apology she must be dismissed.

 

Dec. 28, 2012 Dear Mr. Stewart, (Middlesex County Superintendent)
I'm writing you on behalf of the 70,000 members of the International Raelian Movement (http://www.rael.org/) regarding an incident that took place earlier this month at one of your schools where an 8 year old student was forced to undergo counseling for drawing a swastika for a school project.
The swastika is part of the official Raelian symbol that
was given to us by our dear creators the Elohim and represents infinity in time. There cannot be a more "sacred" symbol for us Raelians and this is also the case for the billions of Hindus, Buddhists, Jains and members of other religions on this planet. To reprimand a Hindu child for drawing a swastika is highly offensive to all of us and totally unacceptable. It is not the 8 year old who needs counseling but the teacher aid who complained about the symbol, the counselor as well as the principal who approved the counseling. They need to be informed about the beautiful origin of this symbol that can be found throughout the world, on every continent, since the beginnings of humanity and where it has been a  symbol of peace, harmony and good luck for thousands of years. We have actually put together a very informative website on the swastika symbol and I really hope that you will pass on this link to your staff:  http://www.proswastika.org

As you can see on our website the swastika is widely used even throughout Israel: http://www.proswastika.org/page.php?4.2  and following pages.
Synagogues in various countries are decorated with swastikas like this Jewish synagogue in Verona (Italy): http://www.proswastika.org/page.php?6.64
By associating the swastika with the Nazis, we only give credit to the monstrosities of this horrible regime. Symbols have been abused throughout history and hence the importance of explaining people their true origin. Imagine the outcry amongst Christians worldwide if an African American teacher aid would take offense in a Christian child's drawing of a cross for a Christmas school project because the teacher aid's ancestors were killed by the Ku Klux Klan.
And I highly doubt that any of your principals would approve racial bias counseling for a Jewish child drawing a star of David for a school Christmas project that would have offended a teacher aid from Palestine whose family was slaughtered by the Israeli army. If such counseling would be approved, all staff involved would probably be dismissed within a few days and you would have to resign too.  Such a double standard is unacceptable and we expect at the very least a sincere apology to all  those for who the swastika is a highly sacred symbol.
Sincerely,
Thomas Kaenzig (Raelian Guide)
US Media Terrorized 12yrs old Hindu for Demanding Equal Rights with Jews & Christians

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“The New Jersey media especially the Jewish media was reprehensible. They were disappointing. It is reprehensible that those kinds of personal and crude attacks could be leveled at someone like this young 12 year old Middle school student who was simply expressing his opinion on a matter of public policy and doing it with a great deal of poise.”

 

“He was respectful, sincere, and spoke with conviction with Governor Christie. He provided a model of civil discourse,” “And yet, some of those who disagreed with his position – especially the Jewish Media and commentators throughout the blogosphere – responded with behavior that can only be described as misogynistic, vitriolic, and a misrepresentation of the position of this student on the issue of racial equality and changes in the existing Anti-Bullying Laws.”

READ THE FULL STORY ON SILICON INDIA

http://blogs.siliconindia.com/davemakkar/Corruption/US-Media-Terrorized-12yrs-old-Hindu-No-Help-From-Indian-Media--Leaders-bid-zS86R4us52127845.html

 

ANTI-BULLYING LAW OF NJ IS ANTI-MINORITY & UN-CONSTITUTIONAL SAVE YOUR CHILDREN

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The ill-educated absentee Governor Christie along with ill-educated Lawmakers in Senate and Assembly passed an Anti-Bullying Law one size fits all for 8yrs old to 28yrs old Student in Jan. 2011. The law was passed without reading it, without caring for the emotional, mental and physical well being as well as self esteem of 8 to 14 years old students. To Fight this gross injustice one needs $15,000.00 to $30,000.00 and more than one year to get the record straight. The ill-educated unionized Law makers of New Jersey; majority are attorneys have deliberately crafted this Bill to fill up the pockets of Attorneys and in some cases their own pockets if they are practicing attorneys in School Related Matters.

 

READ THE FULL STORY

http://blogs.siliconindia.com/davemakkar/Corruption/ANTIBULLYING-LAW-OF-NJ-IS-ANTIMINORITY--UNCONSTITUTIONAL-bid-zS86R4us50871788.html

ALSO READ THE NAMES OF THE LAWMAKERS WHO HAVE ADMITTED THEY NEVER READ THE BILL BEFORE SIGNING IT. THEIR EXCUSE: “NO ONE READS THE BILL IT WAS WRITTEN BY ATTORNEYS SO WE SIGNED IT.

A PETITION WAS FILED BY ATTORNEY HINDS TO NEW JERSEY EDUCATION COMMISSIONER ON MARCH 6, 2012 AGAINST THIS LAW. THAT HAS BEEN ACCEPTED & THE HEARING DATES ARE YET TO BE ANNOUNCED.

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THE INDIAN PANORAMA Dec. 14, 2012

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THE SOUTH ASIAN INSIDER Dec. 14, 2012

Private sector EMPLOYMENT INCREASED by 192,000 jobs in January

Private sector EMPLOYMENT INCREASED by 192,000 jobs in January
    Private sector employment increased by 192,000 jobs from December to January, according to the January ‘ADP National Employment Report’,which is produced by ADP,a leading provider of human capital management services,in collaboration with Moody’s Analytics.The report,which is derived from ADP’s actual payroll data,measures the change in total nonfarm private employment each month on a seasonallyadjusted basis.The December 2012 report, which reported job gains of 215,000,was revised downward by 30,000 to 185,000 jobs. 

KEY FINDINGS:
    GOODS-PRODUCING employment rose by 15,000 jobs in January which was primarily driven by an increase in construction jobs of 15,000. Meanwhile, manufacturers shed 3,000 jobs;
    SERVICE-PROVIDING JOBS
increased by 177,000. Among the service industries reported by the ADP National Employment Report, professional/business services registered the largest gain with 40,000 jobs added over the month. Trade/transportation/utilities added 33,000 jobs and financial activities added 12,000 jobs;
    BUSINESSES with 49 or fewer employees added 115,000 jobs in January. Employment levels among medium-sized companies with 50-499 employees rose by 79,000, while employment at large companies – those with 500 or more employees – fell by 2,000. 
 
41 per cent of WORKERS FEEL a SHORTER COMMUTE would give them
more family time
    Almost a third of workers in India (31 per cent) report that they have to sacrifice sleep to fit in personal and work commitments, either by waking up too early or by burning the midnight oil, according to a Regus study. Although flexible working is highlighted as a way to reduce commuting, creating more hours in the day for sleep or family life and improving productivity and staff retention, only 60 per cent of firms are rewarding management for encouraging the creation of a flexible workforce. 

KEY FINDINGS:
    Globally, 29 per cent of workers are sleeping less than they wish to fit in all their commitments and in India, 31 per cent of workers are sacrificing sleep to fit in work and personal commitments, while over a fifth (22 per cent) feel they have to overcompensate for time taken off for personal matters;
    Workers highlight a shorter commute (41 per cent) and location flexibility (36 per cent) as ways of helping them spend more time with their families;
Businesses can benefit too, as flexible work is thought to improve productivity (69 per cent) and help staff retention (84 per cent);
    Currently, the management is being rewarded for encouraging a flexible work environment in 60 per cent of firms.

ARE YOU an ‘ANTI-CHANGE’ PERSON? WHY is change such a big task, that too an uphill one?

ARE YOU an ‘ANTI-CHANGE’ PERSON?

WHY is change such a big task, that too an uphill one?

    There are times when there is an employee who is under-performing on one project and a brilliant performer on another. Now if he were only working with one team, we would after a certain amount of effort conclude that he is an under-performer or lacks calibre. If the same person is given two projects with the same team where he excels, he will most likely be a great performer on both. So often, the problem does not lie with the person, but the situation.
    It’s not completely true that we resist change; we all embrace big changes in life like marriage, having babies and changing jobs. But the fact is that at times the mind and the heart disagree.
    Also at times what comes across as resistance is a lack of clarity.We all have employees who are struggling to manage their time. Now if we tell them, you need to work on your time management skills, there is no clear direction. Imagine another scenario, where we tell the same person to prioritise their work as per the delivery deadlines and take support from the experienced manager to accomplish the task faster and with more efficiency.What do you think the result will be in both the scenarios? Yes, there is a clear direction in the second one. At times, the changes we want to produce and manage lack the clarity and direction that an employee needs to willingly accept change. Agree with the author? Share your views by clicking on ‘Careers & Training’at www.ItsMyAscent.com/HRZone 
The book,Switch by Chip Heath and Dan Heath,suggests a basic three-part framework that can guide you in any situation where you need to change behaviour.These include the ‘Elephant’ which is the emotional side and the ‘Rider’which is the rational one.Perched atop the Elephant,the Rider holds the reins and seems to be the leader.But the Rider’s control is precarious because the Rider is so small relative to the Elephant.Anytime the six-ton Elephant and the Rider disagree about which direction to go,the Rider is going to lose. The best measures to manage change are: Direct the Rider (the rational side/mind) - What looks like resistance is often a lack of clarity.So,provide crystal-clear direction; Motivate the Elephant (the emotional side/heart) - What looks like laziness is often exhaustion.The Rider can’t get his way by force for very long.So,it’s critical that you engage people’s emotional side—get their Elephants on the path and be cooperative; Shape the path - What looks like a people problem is often a situation problem.When one shapes the path (surrounding situation),change is more likely,no matter what’s happening with the Rider and Elephant; Big changes can happen,if you can Direct the Rider,Motivate the Elephant and Shape the path,whether in personal or professional scenarios.

RAJESH RAI,senior director,HR,Expedia, APAC

the modern-day worker prefers ‘job safety’over the rest

Better safe than sorry

It is easier to assume ‘remuneration’ and ‘career advancement’as top driving factors for attracting employees. In reality, the modern-day worker prefers ‘job safety’over the rest,

INDIAN WORKFORCE - THE MOST ENGAGED! The study observes that one in two employees in India (51 PER CENT) IS HIGHLY ENGAGED,
compared to 35 per cent globally. Savneet Shergill, head - talent acquisition, Dell India points out, “WITH INDIA BEING AN EMERGING MARKET, PEOPLE ARE STILL GETTING USED TO BEING REWARDED FOR WORK THAT IS WELL-DONE. Therefore, Indian workplaces that are inclusive can lead to high engagement rates, but this may not be true across all companies.” Globally, the economic environment has been uncertain. This has compelled employers to adopt cost-cutting measures. “In this context, employee engagement has taken a lower priority. In India, the scenario has been comparatively better. While we too have had our share of domestic uncertainty and challenges, organisations haven’t had to go through painful changes, which impact employees adversely. The average Indian employee, therefore, is relatively more positive,” Nair further explains.  

THE RETIREMENT BACKUP PLAN  
About eight in 10 workers (78 per cent) are willing to set aside a bigger slice of their pay cheque each month to ensure that they will be financially secure when they reach retirement. MOREOVER, ONLY HALF (48 PER CENT) HAVE CONFIDENCE THAT THEIR ORGANISATION’S RETIREMENT BENEFITS WOULD MEET THEIR NEEDS.
    “Most organisations have left it just to the statutory benefits like PF and gratuity. And career-end may not come about just because someone has reached the company retirement age,” Shergill suggests.
    Nair further shares, “As pay is a big motivation for the employee, it is important for organisations to use pay wisely to optimise talent attraction. Offering the highest pay is not the only solution. Organisations can do more to help their employees have a better understanding of the benefits programmes. Employers can also do a better job of articulating the overall ‘Employee Value Proposition’ (EVP) and promote an organisational culture of
    health and wellness
    to help employees
    manage stress and
    cope better.”  

JOB SECURITY TOPS THE LIST  
Job security has emerged as the top driver of attraction for Indian employees, ranking above career advancement and attractive remuneration, according to a study by Towers Watson, a professional services company. This employee sentiment seems to resonate across the Asia Pacific region. So, what makes job security the top priority? Ajith Nair, practice leader, organisational surveys & insights, Towers Watson explains, “INDIA HAS ONE OF THE MOST HIGHLY ENGAGED WORKFORCES IN ASIA,yet employees are anxious about their future financial and job security and are increasingly tired of changes in their work environment. While the Indian economy may have weathered the global recession better than most other nations, individuals have been impacted by mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and cost management initiatives carried out in an effort to ensure that organisations continue with their growth momentum.”
    Roopesh Rajan, area director of HR - Mumbai, Pune & Goa, Hyatt International, South West Asia Ltd, lists key reasons:
    This trend is indicative of the continuing global slowdown and uncertain domestic economic conditions and their implications on business and employee attitudes; 
 
    FOR A VAST MAJORITY OF INDIANS, THE JOB MARKET IS A TOUGH PLACE AND A SATISFYING JOB IS OFTEN HARD TO FIND. THUS, A SECURE JOB GAINS IN VALUE;
    It is mostly the Gen X employees who value job security whereas with opportunities and markets opening up gradually in India, Gen Y employees are more driven by career advancements and attractive remunerations.