People and Management October 2018 | Page 46

DOES YOUR WORKSTATION INSPIRE YOU? KNOW YOUR BOSS HOBBY ALLOWANCE At S.C Johnson, a simple initiative was started wherein all employees were asked to decorate their workstations with things that inspired them the most. They had a contest called ‘Mera Wala Space’ where employees were asked to decorate their desks in a manner that described and energised them every day; employees found joy in small things like displaying their nameplates. The context of such initiatives ensures that while having fun at work, a sense of belongingness is built among the employees. 46 Winners of the Quarterly Award at Jardine Lloyd Thompson can opt for an interesting option called Hobby Allowance of 15,000. The allowance can be used to enroll in hobby classes such as dance, music or purchase sports equipment and so on. It gives employees an opportunity to enhance their creative acumen and encourages people to pursue their hobbies. Jardine Lloyd Thompson provides a meaningful platform to nurture that passion by giving people a sense of purpose and thus, promoting work-life integration. | Vol. 9 Issue 6 • Sep-Oct 2018, Noida / Pre-Event Edition ‘Know your Boss’ is a simple practice at Inspira Enterprise India which ensures rapport building between prospective candidate and the reporting manager. During the HR round of interview, the candidates are candidly briefed about the qualities and success stories of the manager to help them relieve the initial anxiety and get better acquainted with the manager. At the initial stage itself, the candidate and the manager spend enough time to get to know each other. In order to provide a benefi cial experience, expectations are obliquely set well in advance, thus saving everyone’s time and possible attrition.