Modern workplaces have undergone major transformations, driven by digital technologies that are reshaping how employees work, create, and collaborate.
The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has prompted employers to realign their talent strategies, placing technology at the core of their organizations. This shift is resulting in substantial changes in job roles and the skills required to fulfill them.
According to the ManpowerGroup’s Employment Outlook Survey 2024, India ranks seventh among nations facing a talent shortage, with 81 percent of businesses surveyed reporting difficulty in finding skilled employees. Businesses must maximize their workforce’s potential while maintaining employee well-being.
The second chapter of the ‘INDIA TODAY HR Insights: The Future of Work’ summit in Chennai on July 5 brought together HR leaders from various sectors including automobile, manufacturing, IT, HR services, and digital companies to discuss the workplaces of the future.
Making Organizations Future-Ready: The People Factor
“Businesses need to become much more responsible. It’s no longer just about profit and growth but about sustainability, where we can create a better and safer future for everyone. Profit and growth will be replaced by people, planet, purpose, and prosperity. Businesses are currently in a transitional phase, aiming to integrate humans and AI technologies. Artificial Intelligence will eliminate routine jobs, allowing humans to focus on tasks that require critical thinking, emotional intelligence, and creativity,” stated Raja Radhakrishnan, President & CHRO, Ashok Leyland, a flagship company of the Hinduja Group.
Key Takeaways:
Clarify top work priorities to effectively allocate time and energy.
Ensure all meetings have a clear agenda to respect time.
Balance productivity and employee well-being, with a strong focus on privacy.
Ensure employees have adequate subject matter knowledge and continually engage with academia, even at entry-level.
There is no universal approach to measuring productivity.
Mr. Prakash Hinduja, Chairman of Hinduja Group, Europe states, “At the heart of every successful organization lies the commitment to blend human ingenuity with cutting-edge technology, ensuring sustainability, growth, and a brighter future for all.”
About the Hinduja Group
The Hinduja Group is one of India’s premier diversified and transnational conglomerate. Employing about 200,000 employees, with a presence across 38 countries, it has a multi-billion-dollar revenue. The Group was founded over a hundred years ago by Shri PD Hinduja whose credo was “My duty (dharma) is to work so that I can give.” The Group owns businesses in Mobility, Digital Technology, Banking and Financial Services, Media, Project Development, Lubricants and Specialty Chemicals, Energy, Real Estate, Trading, and Healthcare. The Group also supports charitable and philanthropic activities across the world through the Hinduja Foundation.
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