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Sumangali Radhakrishnan ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Jesus and Mary College, University of Delhi, Delhi, IN

Abstract

Motivating employees is one of the greatest issues concerning employers today. To succeed in today's globalised world, organisations require a competitive edge that can be provided only by a highly motivated workforce. Traditionally, managers have relied on the use of financial rewards to attract, motivate, and retain employees. However, in the past few years, attention has shifted to the use of non-financial rewards to engage employees and maximise organisational outcomes. This paper reviews writings that address non-financial rewards, its theoretical underpinnings and its relevance to the organisational outcomes. The review also summarises the different types of non-financial rewards under four categories, namely, learning and professional development opportunities, employee involvement programmes, rewards and recognition, and work-life balance aids. Implications for practitioners have been discussed.

Keywords

Motivation, Non-Financial Rewards, Management, Total Rewards.

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Sumangali Radhakrishnan ¹, Anavila Lochan ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Jesus and Mary College, University of Delhi, Delhi, IN
2 Department of Applied Psychology, Shyama Prasad Mukherji College, University of Delhi, Delhi, IN

Abstract

With the increasing pace of globalisation, the world is becoming smaller. It has become near impossible for human beings to live in the comfortable cocoons offered by their own communities, cultures, religions, and countries. Diversity in cultures and ethnicities often promote feelings of 'otherness' and misinterpretation of needs, values, intentions, and expectations of the other person resulting in disputes and subsequently aggrandizing feelings of hatred and contempt. Workplace settings are no exception to this. The present article reviews the concept of cultural intelligence and its implications in the organisational milieu. Right from negotiations to leadership, cultural intelligence has been found to be a critical skill, enhancing task performance and workplace adjustment in this multicultural environment.

Keywords

Cultural Intelligence, Intercultural Competence, Multicultural Organisations, Organisational Implications.

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Anavila Lochan ¹, Sumangali Radhakrishnan ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Applied Psychology, Shyama Prasad Mukherji College, University of Delhi, Delhi, IN
2 Department of Psychology, Jesus and Mary College, University of Delhi, Delhi, IN

Abstract

Music is ubiquitous. The ongoing technological revolution in the field of music has made music easily and inexpensively accessible to millions of youngsters with access to internet and electronic devices like phones, walkmans, and computers. The present study aims at analysing popular songs Hindi songs to study themes around mental health and well-being in popular culture. The study is based on the thematic analysis of 20 most viewed Hindi songs, from recent times, on Youtube. The analysis suggests 8 different themes such as living by the pleasure principle, inadequate processing and management of emotions, dependence on alcohol, normalisation of sexual assault and violence, gender stereotyping, obsession with brands, setting and operationalising unfair beauty standards, and nonchalance and power. A larger idea based on the themes implicating the impact of media (songs) on mental health and well being has been discussed.

Keywords

Music, Lyrics, Mental Health, Well-Being.

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Sumangali Radhakrishnan ¹, Akanksha Malik ², Jayanti Bharadwaj ³, Shubhi Prasad ⁴

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Jesus and Mary College, University of Delhi, Delhi, IN
2 Department of Management Studies, IIT, Delhi, IN
3 Schneider Electric, Gurgaon, Haryana, IN
4 Cars 24 Services, IN

Abstract

Drawing on interviews, the article aims to study conflicting perspectives on legalisation of homosexuality with a sample of nine students from different universities, fields of study, and geographical locations across India. Five different spheres of conflicts in representations have been identified:(1) homosexuality as a natural occurrence versus homosexuality as an abnormality; (2) the notion of freedom for all vs. need for social restrictions; (3) sanctity of traditional marriage versus marriage as an expression of love and trust for all with respect to same-sex marriages; (4) trichotomy in the representation of families with same-sex parents; and (5) support and tolerance for family members and friends, in case of perceived homosexuality. Implications for future research and the way forward have been discussed.

Keywords

Homosexuality, Conflict, Attitudes, Indian Youth.

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