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Happiness, the final frontier that can revive employee engagement levels in the corporate world

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Happiness is going to be the litmus test that would decide the ultimate retention policy of your company, says Susheel Agarwal, Happiness Coach at Ethika Insurance Broking Pvt. Ltd. 

It is counterintuitive how it took an adversity – the pandemic – to enlighten us on aspects of life that are important to us, he adds. Staring death at our doorsteps during Covid made us reassess our priorities – what was important to us and what are we willing to compromise for.

Susheel can be considered a pioneer of sorts. He introduced value added services like Employee Engagement Programs, Employee Assistance Programs to the insurance broking portfolio that his company was traditionally offering. This was way before “the start-up” culture was in vogue. 

His latest offering ‘The Science and Art of being Happy’ seems to have come about at the right time. Employee dissatisfaction levels in companies are at their highest; employee engagement programs no longer seem to be working. It is as if he has peeked into the future and is creating a pathway for companies to adapt to it.

In 2020, when the pandemic struck, Mr Susheel Agrawal observed something unusual in the market. The market seemed divided into two sets of companies – ones that were using the pandemic to fire employees left right and center, at times despite making profits, and others who were barely surviving and yet retaining most of its staff. 

What was going on here? Wasn’t profit maximization one of the foremost business virtues? Why did some businesses appear to be extremely anxious, while others treated it as yet another day? 

He realized while he was equally anxious about how things would turn out, work was his sacred space, he looked forward to it, day after day, everyday. Even in those glib times, work was something that gave him the opportunity to help others and thereby a sense of being a part of a larger whole. As it turns out, this ability – to be able to be of service to others – is one of the biggest keys to happiness. 

Susheel also realized that his team at Ethika shared a similar DNA with him. All of his colleagues are self directed individuals with a service orientation par excellence. Susheels profound realization – When every employee behaves like a CEO, the job of a CEO morphs into that of an Human Resource Manager, is also thanks to his wonderful team at Ethika. 

Well, we couldn’t agree more. 

The growing startup ecosystem has brought about a spurt of white collar jobs, but the cost has been grinding mental instability; a sense of anxiety pervades the existence of millenials and Gen Z – the population that forms the largest employable chunk. It is as if this young demographic is spinning at full speed between the fear of missing out on life at one end, and the anxiety brought about by work, on the other. The sad part about all of this however is, by the time these folks realize the damning repercussions of the situation, damage would have been done. 

Stress, anxiety, and depression are commonplace today. The intertwined spheres of professional, personal and financial worlds overwhelm the hell out of employees. Technology, which was to bring us liberation has unfortunately pushed us further down this rabbit hole. Our inability to control technology’s impact on society has now seeped to aspects of life that can lead to gruesome circumstances if we continue down this road.

Two of the biggest sources of our unhappiness stem from our inability to stay married to the task at hand and our inability to stop comparing our material possessions with those of people we know. Technology ensures that we are pinged by some irrelevant notification every ten seconds and that most of these notifications are designed to make us feel incomplete in the moment – it could be a friend vacationing at some exotic beach or a sale you better not miss. 

Technology has also conquered newer peaks with its omnipresence – work hours seem to have become irrelevant as a concept. When the engagement hours of work have almost doubled, it was about time, the human resource department started channelizing energies toward employee happiness to ensure employee retention.

The increase in yield of India’s demographic dividend will ensure that the war for talent will only intensify in the future. If talent acquisition used to be a challenge, retention just took away this cake. And in all this insanity, happiness continues to remain the elusive kastoori.

But Susheel feels identification of the problem is a battle half won.

He thinks the current business environment would mark a paradigm shift in the way businesses treat employees. Businesses can no longer afford to offer mere lip service about employee wellbeing. If the employee isn’t being well, it is as much an employer’s headache as it is the employee’s. 

Prod him further and he reveals The Happiness workshop he had designed as a prototype has been tested on a couple of clients and the results have been encouraging. 

Some of the elements from the workshop that Corporates have benefitted from include 

  1. Open architecture of policies – let policies be defined by don’ts rather than do’s. 
  2. Once you have trusted someone with a certain piece of work, trust them with delivery – Micromanaging is a strict no-no. 
  3. Encourage employees to change the way they communicate with themselves – A lot of our problems stem from the way we communicate with ourselves i.e. inwards. Our efficacy takes a natural hit when we demean ourselves. Changing this outlook, puts the choice of action in our hands, which inturn makes employees feel responsible, instead of being directed by factors out of their control.

In his own words “The battle for talent promises to transition into a war without an end in sight. The last man standing is going to be one, who is able to turn workplaces into places employees want to come to, and don’t feel compelled to come to. A happy employee is an engaged employee and a productive one.”

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JEE Mains Admit Card 2025 out: Here’s how to download

Admit cards for the exam dates of January 22, 23, and 24 are now available for download.

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The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the release of the admit card for the JEE Mains 2025, Session 1, on its official website. Candidates who have registered for the Joint Entrance Examination 2025 can download their hall ticket by visiting the official NTA JEE website at jeemain.nta.nic.in. Admit cards for the exam dates of January 22, 23, and 24 are now available for download.

To access the admit card, candidates must input their login credentials, including their application number and password. The JEE Mains Session 1 will take place on January 22, 23, 24, 28, and 29, 2025, for Paper I, while Paper 2 is scheduled for January 30, 2025. The NTA will conduct the examination at numerous centers across India, as well as in 15 international cities.

The JEE Main 2025 consists of two papers: Paper 1 (for B.E/B.Tech) and Paper 2 (for B.Arch and B.Planning). The registration period began on October 28, 2024, and ended on November 22, 2024. Paper 1 will be conducted in two shifts: the first shift is from 9 AM to 12 noon, and the second shift is from 3 PM to 6 PM. Paper 2 will be held in a single shift from 3 PM to 6:30 PM.

How to Download JEE Main 2025 Admit Card: Candidates can follow these steps to download their admit card:

  1. Go to the official JEE Main website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.
  2. Click on the link for “JEE Main Admit Card 2025” available on the homepage.
  3. A new page will appear where candidates need to enter their login information.
  4. Click on “Submit,” and the admit card will be displayed.
  5. Review the admit card and download the document.
  6. Print a hard copy for future reference.

The JEE Main 2025 examination will be offered in 13 languages and consists of two papers. The examination will be conducted in both online and offline modes:

  • Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) will be in a Computer-Based Test (CBT) format.
  • Paper 2A (B.Arch) will include Mathematics (Part I) and Aptitude Test (Part II) in CBT mode, with the Drawing Test (Part III) conducted via pen and paper on an A4-sized drawing sheet.
  • Paper 2B (B.Planning) includes Mathematics (Part I), Aptitude Test (Part II), and Planning-Based Questions (Part III) all in CBT mode.

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JKP constable exam results announced: Steps to check and what’s next for qualifiers

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JKP Constable Examination Results Announcement on Computer Screen

The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) has officially announced the results of the JKP Constable examination for 2024 on their website. Candidates who participated in the written tests can now verify their outcomes by logging in with their credentials on the JKSSB portal.

The exams, aimed to fill approximately 4,002 constable vacancies in the Jammu and Kashmir Police, were conducted on December 1, 8, and 22, 2024. They were carried out in an offline OMR-based format, covering areas such as General Knowledge, Aptitude, and role-specific skills, consisting of 100 multiple-choice questions.

Candidates who have successfully passed the written examination are now eligible to progress to the next phase, which includes the Physical Standard Test (PST) and the Physical Endurance Test (PET). The PST will assess the height and chest measurements of the candidates, followed by the PET, which requires male candidates to complete a 1,600-meter run in 6.5 minutes and female candidates to complete a 1,000-meter run in the same time.

Here are the steps to check the JKP Constable Result 2024:

  • Step 1: Visit the official JKSSB website at https://jkssb.nic.in/
  • Step 2: Click on the ‘Provisional result Notice regarding Written Examination for the post of Constable (SDRF/IRP/Armed/Executive), Home Department’ link on the homepage.
  • Step 3: Access the result PDF directly from the homepage.
  • Step 4: Download and save the document for future reference.

Shortlisted candidates are advised to prepare for the physical tests, which are crucial for final selection to the constable posts in the Jammu and Kashmir Police.

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JK Police constable result 2025 out: Direct link here

Steps to Check the JK Police Constable Result 2024:

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The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) has officially announced the results for the JK Police Constable exam for 2025. Candidates who participated in the written examination can now view their results on the official website, jkssb.nic.in.

The written examination for the JK Police Constable position was held on December 1, 8, and 22, 2024, at designated centers across Jammu and Kashmir to facilitate smooth participation for all candidates.

Conducted offline in an OMR-based format, the exam consisted of 100 multiple-choice questions designed to assess candidates’ general knowledge, aptitude, and job-specific skills required for the Constable role. Each correct answer was awarded 1 mark, while incorrect answers were penalized with a deduction of 0.25 marks due to negative marking. Candidates had a total of 2 hours to complete the examination, which was conducted in English.

Steps to Check the JK Police Constable Result 2024:

To access their results, candidates can follow these steps:

  1. Visit the official JKSSB website at jkssb.nic.in.
  2. Go to the “Quick Links” section on the homepage and click on the “Results” tab.
  3. Find and click on the link labeled “JK Police Constable Result 2024.”
  4. Enter your roll number and date of birth as prompted.
  5. View and download your result. It is advisable to print a copy for future reference.

Direct Link: https://jkssb.nic.in/Pdf/Result_Constable_15012025.pdf

Candidates who pass the written examination will advance to the next stages, bringing them closer to their goal of becoming Police Constables in Jammu and Kashmir.

JKSSB Police Constable Merit List 2024

The Merit List will feature the roll numbers of candidates who have successfully qualified for the Physical Test. Candidates who achieve the necessary marks will be ranked according to merit. The Merit List PDF will be available for download on the official website once the results are released.

JKSSB Police Constable Cut-Off Marks 2024

The Cut-Off Marks for the JK Police Constable Exam 2024 will be announced alongside the results. For reference, the expected Cut-Off Marks for the General Category are likely to range between 72 and 78 out of 100.

Important Points to Remember

  • The selection process comprises three stages: Written Examination, Physical Test, and Document Verification.
  • Only candidates who meet the minimum Cut-Off Marks will qualify for the Physical Test.
  • The JK Police Constable Result 2024 will be published in the form of a Merit List on the official JKSSB website.

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