“Analysis of the coeval workplace strategies for a successful corporate mantra” – an insight into the contemporary managerial approach towards the changing workplace dynamics in India Nijhawan Dhruv Priyadarshi*, (M.I.M.A), Nijhawan Stuti Priyadarshni** | Dhruv Nijhawan is a seasoned research professional with more than four years of diverse experience in mutual funds, equity, corporate credit and business research. He is a graduate in B.Com (Hons) with a PGDBM (Finance) and is currently pursuing ICWA. He is also a member of All India Management Association. |
| Stuti Nijhawan is a UGC-NET (with JRF) qualified candidate, pursuing PhD. with Subharti University. She has acquired rich experience in banking sector as Assistant Manager with Axis Bank for two years previously. She is a graduate in commerce with a PGDBM (Finance) and holds high interest in contemporary management issues in corporate. |
*Senior Analyst, RocSearch India Private Limited **Research Scholar, Subharti University, Meerut Online published on 29 November, 2014. Abstract Since the beginning of the industrial revolution management practitioners, researchers and policy makers have tried to define and evaluate particular workplace practices and systems that can spur productivity growth at the organizational level. The spectrum of organizational workplace issues has widened tremendously over the past several decades. From a mere business philosophy, the concept of workplace management has grown to a full-fledged corporate discipline. The contemporary strategic solution to managing workplace lies in the successful implementation of its recruiting and retaining functions. However, during the last few years, the cases for employee dissatisfaction have witnessed a surge at multinationals in India. Never before has the workplace changed as rapidly or as dramatically as it is changing today. Managers are faced with issues they couldn't have predicted ten years ago. This has lead to a change in corporate, personal and association life. A number of trends have impacted the relationship between employees and their workplaces such as A more complex legal environment and changes to laws influencing employee rights and employer legal compliance Economic uncertainty and volatility The impact of information and communications technologies Greater demand for work/life balance Growing demographic shifts leading to a shortage of high-skilled workers
Successful managers are those who have mastered the skills of managing change and have the abilities to keep pace with these emerging business trends. The purpose of this research paper is to explore the issues that have lead to a change at the contemporary corporate workplace in India and strategies developed to resolve them at the managerial level. For the purpose of this study, the technique of primary research has been used with a structured questionnaire and survey method. A sample set of 50 respondents from different leadership levels and diversified industries is used to understand the relative importance of workplace mechanics. The questionnaire is designed keeping in mind various parameters of study such as workplace etiquettes, conflict management and resolution, workplace diversity, legal and ethical issues, stress management, flexi time work approach, sexual harassment and workplace violence. Top Keywords Manager, Conflict, Workplace, Strategies. Top |