Federal Bank has been identified as one among India’s 50

Federal Bank has been identified as one among India’s 50
Best Companies to Work for in 2021

Federal Bank today announced that Great Place to Work®️ Institute has recognized it as one among India’s 50 Best Companies to work for in 2021. It also recognized Federal Bank under Best in Banks category. Federal Bank received this certification for excelling on the 5 dimensions of a High-Trust, High-Performance Culture™ – Credibility, Respect, Fairness, Pride and Camaraderie.   

 

The awarding organization, Great Place to Work®️ Institute, is the ‘Global Authority’ for creating, sustaining and identifying High-Trust, High-Performance Culture^TM. Considered the ‘Gold Standard’ in Workplace Culture Assessment, Great Place to Work®️ identifies Best Workplaces solely on the basis of Employee Feedback and quality of People Practices in an organization. No jury or individual can influence the results of the assessment.

 

Commenting on the recognition Mr. Shyam Srinivasan, MD & CEO of the Bank said “It fills me with pride to announce that we have been recognized as one among the top 50 of India’s best companies for work for in 2021 by ‘Great Place to Work®️ Institute’. We have always promoted a high trust and high performance work culture here and it feels good to see our hard work bear fruit”.

 

Mr. Ajith Kumar K K, CHRO of the Bank remarked that “Creating a work culture that is both comfortable and fulfilling for our employees has always been a big focus here at Federal Bank. All that hard work has paid off and we have been recognized as ‘India’s Best Workplace among Banks, 2021’ by Great Place to Work®️ Institute. A proud moment for all of us”.

Roche Diabetes Care reiterates commitment to

 Roche Diabetes Care reiterates commitment to employees,
receives Great Place to Work Certification

Roche Diabetes Care (RDC) India has received the prestigious Great Place to Work certification for the period 2021-22, which is recognized by employees and employers around the globe as the 'Gold Standard' for workplace experience and excellence. A global pioneer focused on advancing science to improve people’s lives, RDC India has achieved this certification by building a high-trust, transparent, and result-oriented work environment to ensure employee satisfaction. Against the backdrop of a challenging year. This recognition reinforces RDC’s position as a brand that works towards creating rich employee experiences, and impactful people practices by nurturing a culture founded on three pillars of agility namely, encouraging an entrepreneurial spirit, building collaborative teams, and rewarding growth mindset.

 

RDC’s primary purpose and vision is to serve its patients. In line with its purpose, RDC believes that ‘A Happy Team Serves Patients Better’. Therefore, the company has been investing in its employees to create a work environment that ensures its people are valued and taken care of, so that they in turn feel empowered to care for patients.

 

Speaking about this achievement, Omar Sherief Mohammad, Managing Director, Roche Diabetes Care India, said, "We are delighted to be recognised among India's 'Great Place to Work'. At Roche Diabetes Care, we believe that our people are the heart of our company and are committed towards providing them with a rewarding and fulfilling journey with us. This recognition underlines our organisational vision of providing our people with a work environment where they are encouraged to develop an entrepreneurial spirit, set up collaborative teams and have a growth mindset to help them be future ready. We are grateful to our employees who make RDC India a Great Place to Work. We will continue to partner and engage with our employees in building a company that is trusted, transparent, and welcoming to everyone.”

 

RDC India not only places great emphasis on the work environment but also focuses on the holistic well-being of its employees. This includes mental and physical health, such that colleagues feel good from an emotional, social and financial perspective. For this reason, staff check-ins are held frequently, and insight surveys are conducted on a regular basis. During the COVID-19 pandemic, digital initiatives such as fitness programmes and mental health workshops were actively promoted.

 

Great Place to Work® is an independent and non-biased marker of a company’s commitment to its employees. Companies applying for the Great Place to Work certification cannot influence their results. The institute considers whether an organization that has met the threshold on Trust Index© (Trust Levels between Employees and the Organization) and Culture Audit© (Compare Your Workplace Culture with Competitors and the Best Companies) is also a ‘Great Place to Work® FOR ALL’.

 

 

Titan’s jewellery-arm Tanishq to reopen its stores

Titan’s jewellery-arm Tanishq to reopen its stores
with ‘gold standard’ safety measures

~Store reopening will happen in a phased-wise manner~

~Introduces ‘Gold Standard’ safety e-book that defines high standards of process and protocols in areas of customer and employee safety, hygiene and social distancing~

Tanishq, India’s leading and most trusted jewellery brand from the house of Tata today announced its plans to reopen its 328 stores across the country in a phased-wised manner. The company will continue to strictly comply with all government rules while reopening and running operations at the store. The company plans to reopen first 50 stores by 10^th May, 2020.

Known for its industry-first best practices, Tanishq has rolled out a ‘Gold Standard’ safety e-book that reiterates company’s commitment to safety and well-being of customers and its employees at the store. It covers all staff and customer touch points, entailing numerous safety measures, including contactless shopping and strict social distancing at all times.

Sharing his views on reopening of stores, Mr. Ajoy Chawla, CEO, Jewellery Division at Titan Company Limited, “Jewellery buying is a moment of joy for a customer and we want to be part of that moment in a safe, hygienic, reassuring yet welcoming manner. The Gold Standard on safety and hygiene has been designed to keep customers and employees safe throughout the time they spend at the store. A lot of detailing has gone into processes, checks and training of our employees. We are reopening our stores in a phased manner because each store has to pass an eligibility test prior to commencing operations. This is to ensure each store is 100% prepared to manage the store, staff and customers.”

He further adds, “As we obtain permissions from local authorities, stores are sanitised and a formal safety preparedness assessment is completed. Then stores are opened in a phased manner to ensure zero-defect compliance.”

Highlights -

· Safety checks - Tanishq has come up with host of safety measures at different touchpoints – parking, entrance, jewellery counter, waiting lounge, lifts, washrooms, billing counter, Karigar Room etc.

·   Staff training – Each staff member at the store has undergone 3 training sessions and are certified to serve the customers, maintain social distancing norms and assist them in contactless shopping

· Contactless shopping experience: Tanishq is encouraging digital payment options. In case the customer wants to pay in cash, cash boxes have been arranged. Gloves and masks have been made mandatory. Even credit cards are sanitised.

· Cleaning – Steps have been taken right from the entrance - disinfecting car keys, sanitising footwear, providing hand sanitisers, hand gloves, face masks, continuous sanitising of doors, seating area, washrooms and special surface cleaning process for jewellery using ultrasonic and steam cleaning.

·  Social distancing – Activated online appointment facility, not more than 5 customers will be allowed to enter the store. The store layout has undergone changes to maintain minimum distance at seating area, lounge area, lifts, washroom, Karigar areas and cash counters

·    Technology – Tanishq has launched new technology initiatives such as video calling feature, live assisted chat on our website and setting up of a remote war room to resolve any customer query in real-time to name a few. The team has been trained to virtually engage with customers and assist them in selecting jewellery.