“Contrary to popular belief, there is a lot that goes on behind that seemingly silent reception desk. It could be as mammoth as managing a 100 strong event at the venue or a crucial client conference or as minute as getting the air-conditioning fixed or managing a small client delivery”. One day in the life…
What happens when visitors set foot in your office premises? Are they greeted by a smiling receptionist who makes them feel welcome? Or do they encounter an already much-hassled front desk employee, who doesn’t have a clue what to do next? What about times when there is no one to greet the visitor at all?…
Do you know how many people visited your office premises today? What about yesterday? Need to go through a physical logbook and manually count the number? What about the visitors’ information? Can you access it easily? Is personal data accurate? If you are finding it difficult to answer such questions, your premises need a visitor…
Advances in technology have made the workplace, very different from what it was for our parents. With workspaces evolving, their security needs have evolved too. The challenge is staying one step ahead of troublemakers, who, like us, are also resorting to technology to execute their nefarious plans. At Veris, we’ve always been keenly aware of…
In many ways, India will soon become one of the most digitally advanced countries. Proliferation of low-cost, feature-rich smartphones and increased access to high-speed internet are all rapidly creating an evolving consumer base that eats and breathes online. The country had more than 600 million internet subscribers in December 2018, according to a TRAI report.…
Don’t we just love Dilbert and his irreverence? Yet, despite Dilbert’s claims, business meetings remain incredibly relevant, even in this digital era. In fact, research reveals that since the beginning of the 21st century, business meetings have increased by about 10%, says Cornerstone Dynamics. Meetings are the most effective way to cement relationships with key…
Coworking spaces were attempted for the very first time way back in the 1990s, in the Western World. Today, it is a real estate trend that has caught the imagination of the commercial property market, such that there are more than 15,000 coworking spaces being actively used across the world. They may have arrived in…
How do employees clock in at your organization? Does each person have a timecard they need to punch in and then punch out? Do you follow a pen and paper-based system to keep track of who comes into work and when? None of these methods are foolproof. Attendance fraud is a reality for most companies,…
Traditionally, employee happiness and engagement were considered the responsibility only of the HR department, rather than being a core part of the business strategy. However, recent statistics reveal not only a large percentage of employees are disengaged with their workplace, but that such lack of engagement also leads to adverse repercussions for the business. Here’s…
If you feel that you’re living within George Orwell’s 1984, you might not be totally wrong. Big Brother is watching. Science fiction is science fact. But, not in a bad way at all. After all, how do you think you’ve been tagging people on social media? Facebook rolled out its facial recognition feature way back…