The Gig economy & Group dynamics

Team IIBP Anveshan, Business Psychology, Employee Engagement, Employee Selection, General Psychology, Organizational Culture, Talent Management, Team Effectiveness

The Gig Economy has been placed on number #4 on the Society of Industrial &  Organizational Psychology’s (SIOP) Top 10 Workplace Trends. Internet, the sophistication of digital tools, shift in the nature of career aspirations, values, etc. of the Millennials & Gen Z, people not being bound by geographic locations are some factors leading to this boom of the gig …

Importance of Self Awareness in the Workplace

Team IIBP Anveshan, Business Psychology, General Psychology, Issue 21, Leadership Development, Mental Health, Training and Development, Volume 3

Self -Awareness is our recognition of ‘SELF’, our Character, our Strengths and Weaknesses, our Desires, and our Likes and Dislikes. Socrates once said: ‘To know thyself is the beginning of wisdom.’ “The capacity to be aware of, control, and express one’s emotions, and to handle interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically.” Self-awareness is having a clear perception of who you are, …

Team Effectiveness Across Virtual Environments

Team IIBP Anveshan, Emotional Intelligence, General Psychology, Issue 19, Mental Health, Volume 3

Almost two years ago we were plunged into the biggest crisis most of us had ever seen. Organizations that had dismissed remote working as a possibility, IT systems that weren’t ready for virtual working suddenly were forced into it. All industries, all functions, and all teams were forced into virtual working.   While some organizations naturally embraced it, the majority have ...

Lego: Inspiration For Change Management

Team IIBP Anveshan, Emotional Intelligence, General Psychology, Issue 19, Mental Health, Volume 3

Heraclitus said that “The only constant is change.” This oxymoron clearly defines what the human race has known throughout its existence. Kingdoms, races, species have come and gone, Earth has come to the brink of destruction and been revived. Nothing has remained as it was created since the dawn of time. Taking the analogy of the world and comparing it ...

Are We Ready For A 4 Day Work Week?

Team IIBP Business Psychology, Emotional Intelligence, General Psychology, Mental Health

By Sunith Kunder As the new year beckons, most professionals were excited by one particular labor code. The 4-day  week culture was seeming to finally arrive on our shores, with everyone looking forward to the very much needed and extended weekend.  But this excitement would be short-lived. The ministry has clarified that even if the new labor law comes into ...

Building Culture of Agility and Adaptability in Organizations

Team IIBP Emotional Intelligence, General Psychology, Mental Health

By Sirisha Susarla Introduction Agility and adaptability also known as dexterity and versatility are two significant elements for an organization to be steady and flourish in any difficult climate. Being coordinated in powerful conditions, and having the option to adjust to changes is significant for organizations to keep up with maintainability. These elements and their adequacy are firmly connected with ...

Metaverse and the business world

Team IIBP Anveshan, Emotional Intelligence, General Psychology, Issue 19, Mental Health, Volume 3

What is the metaverse? The metaverse- a word making frequent rounds in the news these days- came into existence even before Mark Zuckerberg and Satya Nadella popularized it. Decades of human intelligence and innovation have contributed to laying the foundation for a parallel virtual world. Although the word’s definition is still a work in progress, it essentially refers to a ...

How Organisation Culture Shapes Employee Motivation

Team IIBP Anveshan, Emotional Intelligence, General Psychology, Issue 19, Mental Health, Volume 3

Organizational culture can be a potent source of motivation for your team or an equally powerful hindrance to it. Some view organizational culture as an ethereal force of nature that is troublesome, costly, or impractical to control, so they don’t try. Others oversimplify it, dusting their hands off after a quick ‘about us’ page update. The truth is, it’s both ...

Emerging Hybrid Work Culture and its Future Implications

Team IIBP Anveshan, Emotional Intelligence, General Psychology, Issue 19, Mental Health, Volume 3

What is a Hybrid Workplace Culture?   The hybrid work culture turned out great during the Covid time frame; notwithstanding, their proficiency is yet to be seen during the time of typical business as usual. A hybrid workplace culture incorporates both works from home and works from the workplace climate simultaneously. It offers adaptability to the employees, who have an ...

Are we really Inclusive at Work?

Team IIBP Anveshan, Emotional Intelligence, General Psychology, Issue 19, Mental Health, Volume 3

The moment we hear conversations about Inclusion at work, our first thought goes towards the Inclusion of Women. Whether you look around in most organizations or even at a more granular level within your teams, meetings, you will find women being represented at different hierarchical levels –as peers, juniors, and sometimes as leaders. Moving away to a more general scenario, ...