It is a natural question. When businesses are confronting an external environment characterized by challenge, confusion, chaos and even collapse, why should they be interested in the human capital management practices of best employers?

The answer is simple.

In times of uncertainty and change, it is crucial to have a clear sense of direction. The human capital management practices of Best Employers in India shine a bright light on the pathway to business results. Understanding those practices helps identify the key levers for driving business performance through human capital practices. The results also show how the 'Best' pull these levers to maximize results.

All organizations in the country face similar external factors. Our study reveals that Hewitt Best Employers have learned that creating and maintaining an environment that is focused on key human capital elements should be a business priority even during trying times.

About the 6th Hewitt Best Employers in India 2009 Study

More than 230 organizations registered to participate in the Hewitt Best Employers in India 2009 study. The study received opinions from more than 46,000 employees representing a workforce of over 8 lakh people—making it the largest single source of employee and human capital research across the country. The study was conducted in partnership with Outlook Business. This year’s study was part of the larger Hewitt Best Employers in Asia study, which also covered Australia/New Zealand, China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Korea, Malaysia, and Singapore.

Three Best Practices from the 6th Hewitt Best Employers 2009 study

Understanding what drives employee behavior during these economically difficult times is important for business success. This year’s study results highlight three specific practices that are common among The Best companies.

• Key finding #1: Relentless execution of programs
• Key finding #2: Persistent empowerment of managers
• Key finding #3: Highly efficient HR functions

To know more about how the Best are differentiating themselves and maintaining their competitive positioning in the market, please click here.