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magine burning out a year or two into your job. This should have been unthinkable but in todays high-pressure roles, employees frequently report feeling exhausted and at the end of their tether in the early stages of their career. Imbalances between work and life are common reasons for an early burnout of employees. It is important to note that work-induced stress can result from a gap between employee competency and expected job performance, says Bhasker Bhandary, director HR, Acer India. A burnout may creep up when youre least expecting it. People reach a burnout stage when they dont have time for themselves because they get very involved in their work. Weve all been in one of those situations - when your favourite project is cancelled after weeks of hard work; when a customer snaps at you unfairly;

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DECEMBER 2013
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Bangalore calling!
Where is the garden city of India headed in the times to come? Ankita Shreeram explores
angalore offers a comfortable lifestyle for professionals for a variety of reasons. The multi-cultural ambience makes it comfortable for any person to settle into city life. Salaries are pretty much in the white-collar bracket, especially for those in the IT sector - so their savings are geared towards bigger investments like automobile, home or even travel, says Sampath Kumar, chief financial officer, Bharti AXA General Insurance. There are many affordable accommodation and lodging options such as hostels, paying guest accommodations, single bedroom apartments and shared accom-

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when your best friend (and co-worker) is laid-off suddenly; or your boss assigns you more work when youre already overloaded. These are the times when the burnout stage sets in, says Sheena Agarwaal, principal consultant, Urbanista Image Consulting LLP. What can organisations do to prevent employees from burning-out too early? Organisations with fewer cases of burnout are those where everybody is treated with respect and care; where managers believe in inspiring their teams to deliver better through coaching and mentoring and not through carrot and stick; where there is a sharing of knowledge for enhancing the competencies and empowering them to take decisions, suggests Sanjeev Dixit, chief people officer, Allied Blenders and Distillers. The organisation should provide an environment, which supports the individuals career aspirations while driving the organisations growth. The organisation could achieve more if it could build on the individuals strengths rather than harp on their areas of improvement, shares Aarthi Rajaraman, director HR, Williams Lea India. There is much that can be done at an individual level as well. Burnouts can very often be avoided by three simple steps: increasing ones patience levels; adoption of relaxation techniques; recognising and admitting when one is over-burdened with work / problems, opines Dr Sriharsha A Achar, chief people officer, Apollo Munich Health Insurance. Some studies suggest that burnout is a result of

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WINNER: Monica Indira Dash TOPIC: Should organisations have a dress code policy? FIRST RUNNER-UP: Arshiya Shaikh TOPIC: Should organisations have a dress code policy? SECOND RUNNER-UP: Manu Aggarwal TOPIC: Whistle-blowers: the need of the hour

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RAJESH PADMANABHAN,CORPORATE VP AND CHRO,CAPGEMINI ON THE WARNING SIGNS TO LOOK OUT FOR: WINNER: Ankur Poddar TOPIC: International assignments, a motivational tool FIRST RUNNER-UP: Rohit Rajgopal Vailapully TOPIC: My take on the new Companies Act SECOND RUNNER-UP: Anjan Kumar Nandi TOPIC: International assignments, a motivational tool

Lack of control and direction: Inability to influence decisions such as your schedule,assignments or workload; Mismatch in values: If your values differ largely from
the organisational values,that can take a toll;

Workplace and team dynamics: Negative team dynamics can affect an individuals performance and build pressure; Unclear job expectations and poor job fit: If youre unclear about the degree of authority you wield or if your job doesnt fit your interests and skills,it may become increasingly stressful over time; Work-life imbalance: If you exhaust yourself at work and dont have much time to lead a social life,you may burn out faster; Collaboration: A lack of ability to influence decisionmakers / key stakeholders;

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modation. With the real-estate sector having tremendously developed, there are accommodation options available at all ranges, for singles in all locations, adds Suman Reddy , VP and MD, Pegasystems. It has a vibrant cultural scene ranging from theatre to contemporary art, music and dance. It also has the best schools for higher learning, especially executive / management programmes. Safety and security for women are better here compared to other Indian cities, says Madhu Ganguly , founder of Live Empowered, Bangalore. You wish to move to Bangalore but is the city also looking for someone like you? An overall development across sectors like FMCG, real estate, BFSI and infrastructure will help achieve the level of desired growth. Bangalore is already an established IT hub; we need more talent from these sectors to take
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WINNER: Professor M S Rao TOPIC: Frenemies at work FIRST RUNNER-UP: Kamal Sethi TOPIC: Frenemies at work SECOND RUNNER-UP: Supriya Gupta TOPIC: Office romance

Job size: The job becomes bigger than abilities; Personal: A lack of conviction and self belief,and the feeling of giving-up sets in.
is not imperative. After all, existing in an organisation is not the goal; excelling and flourishing in it is. ankita.shreeram@timesgroup.com

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the city to the next level, says Kumar. Bangalore, in my opinion, needs more and more innovation for the next wave of growth. Given the strong IT presence in the city , the global IT talent pool needs to shift towards innovation. The next phase of growth will be led by innovation, both for the city and IT industry , adds Reddy . And whatever your area of expertise, there are certain soft skills that you just cannot do without. Todays need is for talented young professionals with a global outlook who are self-expressed, passionate, willing to learn and develop and independent thinkers with the courage to stand out and stand up. Bangalore needs individuals who are not only responsible towards themselves and their career growth, but also inclined to give back to the community and take up new causes for the betterment of the workplace and world around, avers Ganguly . Bangalore has long been the undisputed IT hub of the country . The IT industry has defined the city since the last two decades and continues to grow tremendously . The city is one of the top IT revenue generators in the country , agrees Reddy . However, other sectors such as health, education, automobile and aerospace are also booming, according to Sanjay Agarwal, general manager (sales), Salarpuria Sattva, Bangalore-based real estate company . IT / ITeS (technical projects, sales and marketing) will continue to play a key role in defining Bangalore along with aerospace, semiconductor and pharma sectors. Biotechnology and automotives will develop even more. Entrepreneurs will continue to breed, adds Ganguly . Known for its pleasant weather and cosmopolitan environment, Bangalore is poised for further growth in the coming years.

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