Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications
Tuesday, Mar 02, 2004
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Industry & Economy
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Human Resources Call to change work culture Our Bureau
Kochi , March 1 THE State Labour Minister, Mr Babu Divakaran, has said that the brunt of any restructuring or cost control plans should not be borne fully by the workforce. Inaugurating a one-day seminar on `Kerala's high performance workplaces through employee involvement', organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry, Kerala here, he said that though the wage level in neighbouring States was lower than in Kerala, the managements should leverage on the cheaper electricity and water in the State to offset the comparatively higher wage levels here. He also called upon the trade unions to appreciate the present competitive environment and realise the need for quality improvement and cost optimisation. The Kerala workforce earns their livelihood outside the State. While the economy is growing, sufficient jobs, especially those of blue-collar nature, are not being created. Mr A S Girish, Convenor, HR and IR Panel, CII Kerala, said that the focus of the deliberations was on the need for a change in the work culture. A small change in the work culture could result in a paradigm shift in the industrial and investment climate in the State. The future of industry in Kerala lies in synchronising the business with our geography, culture and environmental sensitivity, Mr A C Jose, M.P. and INTUC leader, pointed out. According to Mr N Sreekumar, Chairman, CII Kerala, though there was a positive change in the work culture, "unfortunately we have not been able to make this known outside Kerala." In his valedictory address, Mr V S Achuthanandan, Leader of Opposition in the State Assembly, said that some quarters were propagating that the Kerala workforce was problematic, "which is totally unfounded". Mr M.K. Koshy, Member, CII Kerala State Council, and Mr C.V. Kunjiraman, Chairman, Dinesh Beedi, also spoke on the occasion.
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