ATLANTA, GA and MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA--(Marketwire - Jul 9, 2012) - PageUp People™, a Multinational Talent Management solutions provider, today announced the release of its newest research titled, "Into India: Talent Management Essentials in a Land of Optimism," authored by Sylvia Vorhauser-Smith, PageUp People's senior vice president of Research and a regular contributor to Forbes.com. This research report is the latest in an ongoing series addressing talent management challenges in the emerging and high growth markets of the world. The research was commissioned to both, help multinational corporations understand the issues unique to these markets, as well as help PageUp People tailor its Talent Management Solutions to help these employers overcome these challenges."
The research report explores the opportunities unique to the Indian market, which has grown consistently as other economies around the world have stalled. With a relatively young population and a highly educated workforce, India has much to offer multinational companies that plan to build or expand their operations in the country. However, due to high competition for talent, the prevalence of corruption and bureaucracy, and several cultural nuances that may be difficult for western employers to understand, there are many challenges that organizations face when leveraging the Indian workforce.
In light of such challenges, PageUp People's research offers valuable insight into how employers can address these hurdles and explains how some of India's largest multinational corporations have executed successful talent management strategies. With India at the center of many organizations' plans for strategic growth, gaining an understanding of the Indian workforce and how the right talent management solutions facilitate these operations is crucial.
Key Findings of the Research Include:
- India has the largest youth market in the world, and this young workforce expects competitive compensation, professional development, fast-track career opportunities, mobility options and work-life balance.
- Employee attrition in India is high due to strong competition for talent and inexperienced leadership; meeting the needs of the young workforce and enhancing employer branding are keys to improving retention.
- Indian industries and employees display lower levels of productivity compared to other markets, which can be improved through enhanced capability development.
- There are a number of cultural factors influencing employee management, including religion, social status and hierarchy, strong group mentality and an inherent reluctance to say no.
- As the people who engender such cultural nuances contribute to the success or failure of business objectives, the company must "glocalize" its policies by adapting standard practices to account for local differences.
- Due to the highly competitive labor market, having the right compensation strategy and providing regular recognition of performance and contributions are integral.
"Just like the other high growth markets in Asia, India is undergoing significant transformation and strong internal and international growth," said Vorhauser-Smith. "Although the Indian workplace has similarities to those of western nations, its unique cultural characteristics can make it challenging for multinational companies to fully leverage the country's dynamic talent pool. Our new research highlights the ways in which organizations can adapt their strategies and unlock the potential of the emerging Indian market."
Vorhauser-Smith is a leading expert in the field of human capital management for global organizations facing cross-border expansion and growth and a regular contributor to Forbes.com. Her previous research has addressed talent management in the high growth markets of China and Indonesia.
For a limited time, "Into India: Talent Management Essentials in a Land of Optimism" will be available for download at: http://pageuppeople.com/research/40/into-india-talent-management-essentials-in-a-land-of-optimism
About PageUp People
PageUp People helps multinational employers strategically align their talent resources to execute corporate strategy across borders, business units, cultures and languages -- maximizing employee value and business results. The PageUp People SaaS-delivered solution unifies Recruiting, Performance Management, Compensation, Training & Development, Career Planning, Succession Management and Advanced Workforce Analytics to help global employers overcome the talent management challenges that are inherent to operating across multiple geographies.
PageUp People solutions support large multinational organizations, including several Global 500 employers and more than 90,000 HR practitioners operating across more than 180 countries from a broad range of industries, including financial services, retail, mining and refining, transportation and telecommunications. PageUp People is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia with additional office locations in Sydney, London, Shanghai and Atlanta. Learn more about how PageUp People can help transform your organization's multinational HR initiatives by visiting http://www.pageuppeople.com.