Human capital will go where it is wanted, and it will stay where it is well treated. It cannot be driven; it can only be attracted.
Walter Wriston
Human Resource is like non-renewable natural resource. It is available everywhere but needs to be discovered. Merely discovering is not enough, once found, it needs to be worked upon, taken care of, given opportunities and chances to prove. An organisation that truly values human capital as an asset makes investment on the welfare and development of its employees.
Covid has brought about significant changes in people’s lives and their way of thinking. However, there is one thing that hasn’t changed; the importance of human beings at work. 2020 made us realise that even more. Working with human beings is all about understanding and empathising. The current times are also challenging the old beliefs where only an employer has the right to choose its employees. Today people are making conscious choices while choosing the kind of organisation they want to work with. An organisation that has the vision of adding quality to the lives of its employees is a preferred workplace. Attrition and salary cuts might have dictated the market during the covid phase, but being with your employees in their thick and thin is what matters.
When employees of an organisation are given respect, a positive environment is created. Measures like employee engagement and development further boost the trust of employees and bag their loyalty for the organisation. It is essential to create a safe and healthy work environment where there is focus on employee well-being. Regular training and upskilling are a must that every organisation must provide to its workforce. Adaptability comes with learning and knowledge enhancement. Training initiatives not only help in upgradation but also breathe new thoughts and ideas in the minds of the trainees. The worth of a business is a matter of how the human capital is nurtured. Strengthening the human capital is all about building a cohesive and collaborative workplace where people look at the bigger picture and share the organisation’s vision.