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Employees tying the knot within the office can now look for incentives, with more organisations taking a pragmatic stand, writes SYEDA FARIDA
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IT'S OFFICIAL MNCs give a `green' signal to marriages between colleagues
Not long ago love in the office space was a taboo and getting married to a colleague was a no-no. Adherence to organisation rules or diktat then would mean resignation submitted by one of them.
Now the good news is that folks working in the multi-national companies can shout from the rooftops Pyar pe koi zor nahi and more commitment promises, courtesy softer stand and couple friendly policies that offices are implementing today.
Marrying within the office can bring you money - most IT majors in town are opting for wedding bonus for couples who walk up to the alter together apart from crèche allowances and more benefits.
"Couples who work in the same organisation are given extra holidays or paid leaves that works out to equivalent of half a month of salary. Also the anniversary bonus is a huge chunk of money. You can't claim it unless you are married to someone form the same organisation," says Akash, business development lead for a twin cities based MNC.
Money and support
Apart from monetary incentives companies also offer support on the professional front.
"There are mechanisms by which organisation helps the couple. You offer them opportunities to grow equally. You also understand their job roles and ensure one of them has time to look after the family.
When one of them is travelling overseas we ensure the partner is also given opportunities without having one of them to lose the job," says Harish Bhattiprolu, director, sales, Kennexa.
Agree a young couple working with a leading IT firm in the city. "Flexibility is given to married couple. Transfers are helpful," say Chalapati and Ranjani Rao.
"Also, the HR ensures crèche arrangements close to the office where you can conveniently leave children and go to work. It is an advantageous thing since when you both work in the organisation you can commute together. You understand the work pressure your spouse is going through," adds Ranjini.
Analysts opine that the incentives work out pretty well for the organisation as well. Blame it on high attrition rates or shortage of professionals with right skill sets.
"Organisations have started to realise that it would be a better deal than losing a valuable resource and acquiring a new one. Taking a more human and family approach leads to better retention," says Harish.
But there are sceptics who'd rather their spouse not work in the same organisation.
"It might just lead to ego hassles. When you are working in a team it might have a bad effect on the other members when you need to take a decision," says Avinash, working for a software major.
But with the long office hours and proximity and with the probabilities of getting married high on the scale, wedding incentives, allowances and holidays together for the couple seem here to stay.
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