TCS crosses 500,000 employee mark, to hire over 40,000 people in FY22

For the first quarter of FY22, TCS added 20,409 more associates, taking its total headcount to 509,058.

In a media briefing, Milind Lakkad, CHRO, TCS said, “Last year, we hired 40,000 associates from campuses in India, this year the number may be even more. Similarly, in the US, we hired 2,000 employees from campuses in FY21 and the number is likely to be higher this year. The story will be the same for Latin America as well.

For the first quarter of FY22, TCS added 20,409 more associates, taking its total headcount to 509,058.

Lakkad said,“ The TCS family crossed a new milestone, with over 500,000 associates this quarter. We continue to attract the best talent across the globe with a net addition of 20,409 associates to the TCS family this quarter.”

He also added that over the past five years, the company has been beefing up its local workforce in major markets, hence despite travel restrictions during the pandemic, the IT major's business was not affected.

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MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACES ON CORSICA

 5 most beautiful places of Corsica

PALOMBAGGIA

The number 1 most beautiful – and famous – beach on Corsica is undoubtedly Palombaggia. Towering umbrella pines look down on a beach here strewn with large reddish granite boulders and small islets. Warm and shallow lagoon-like waters lap the shore. It’s one of the most exotic sights in Europe. But expect company in the summer – sometimes it can feel as though half of Corsica has decamped here for the day.

SPERONE

Sperone is on the south-east tip of Corsica,. It’s a short drive from Bonifacio although the nearest car park is at Piantarella, you’ll have to cover the final distance on foot. This means Sperone is not quite as busy as it would otherwise be.

There are actually two beaches here – Grand Sperone and Petit Sperone – and these two pretty coves are surrounded by the fragrant Corsican maquis. Beyond Sperone, the Lavezzi islands cascade into the distance.

CUPABIA

Cupabia is a spectacularly scenic beach, with colours that you might more readily expect from the Caribbean than from France. This large beach is on the west coast in the Chiavari area, where the landscape is hilly and unspoiled. The sand is pale and course-grained, which makes for excellent snorkelling. It can be a bit windier than the east coast though.

RONDINARA

Rondinara is second most famous beach on Corsica and is notable for its idyllic semicircular shape – just like a seashell. The enclosed shape means the water is very sheltered and calm, ideal for kids and snorkelling. It’s located between Bonifacio and Porto Vecchio and there’s a campsite and restaurant with parking.

ROCCAPINA

Roccapina has crystal clear waters and intriguing surrounding scenery of jagged granite rocks. The Corsicans say the rocks are shaped like a lion. It’s a lovely undeveloped area with wide sands and trees to provide shade, and is popular anchorage for passing yachts. Roccapina is about 1 hr west of Bonifacio by car.

Source: https://www.themediterraneantraveller.com/beautiful-beaches-corsica/

Malabar Gold & Diamonds plans to hire 5000 people

Malabar Gold & Diamonds has embarked on a massive hiring initiative to boost employment prospects for job seekers across the country amid a dip in recruitment sentiment owing to covid-19 induced recession. Malabar Gold & Diamonds, one among the largest gold and diamond retail chains in the country, with over 260 stores across 10 countries, has announced hiring for more than 5000 vacancies, both across its retail operations in India and enabling functions at the brand headquarters and regional offices. This is in line with the brand’s efforts to further boost its retail presence across the country in the current financial year.

Malabar Gold & Diamonds caters to a global audience using multiple retail formats - high streets, reputed malls, department stores and travel retail - supported by a team consisting of 14 nationalities, and are proficient in 50+ different languages. The current vacancies are in Retail Jewellery Sales, Store Operations and Accountants across India. Half of these openings are set aside for deserving female candidates. Additionally, Internships and Traineeships are also being offered for fresh B.Tech/MBA entrants to learn jewellery retail sales and operations. Recruitment is also underway for positions in Design & Development, Digital Marketing, Jewellery Manufacturing (Artisans), Supply Chain Management, Merchandising, Project Execution, Finance & Accounts, Business Analytics and IT. Most of these roles are based out of the company’s global headquarters in Kozhikode and regional offices in Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Kolkata.

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What it takes to create a wellness-first culture at workplaces

 

Amid the increasing focus on employee wellness and belonging, how can companies establish a deeper connection with employees? How can companies create a culture of care at workplaces? What does it take to create a culture-driven, wellness-first organization?

A lot has been spoken of employee wellness, especially in the past months. Overnight, companies had to deal with the most rapid transformation of the workplace in modern history. While industry experts initially worried about productivity, we quickly came to realize that the transition to remote work did not hurt productivity and we adapted to the new normal. However, now companies need to think beyond productivity and look at wellness programs that foster engagement towards a more holistic people-first ethos - one that focuses on an employees’ quality of life within and outside of work.

With that context, how can companies establish a deeper connection with employees? How can companies enable people to make healthy changes and support them across that journey? What does it take to create a culture-driven, wellness-first organization? What are the primary concerns for employees today? How can companies create a culture of care at workplaces? 

Building a culture-driven workplace 

It is easy for HR teams to be prescriptive with their wellness initiatives - by telling employees to participate in programs, surveys and tests, but it is unclear how this approach has long-term gains for employees and organizations. Organizations need to move towards creating culture-driven wellness strategies to ensure work-life balance. 

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