HRD for Blue Collar Workers in the New Context in India
HRD for Blue collar workers in the new context:
India has inherited a system of education, which generates an aspiration for a white-collar occupation. However, to tap the industrial boom & make best possible use of the economic opportunity a Multi-Collar Workforce is required in India. Here we will mainly focus on blue collar work force. The other three types of work force will be very briefly discussed. The other three types of work force are –
• White-collar workforce:
This includes salaried professionals such as doctors, pilots, IT Professionals, Lawyers or employees in administrative or clerical positions. Although more preferred in the Indian milieu, there is no shortage in this category in the country.
• Grey collar workforce:
The knowledge worker for the ever growing demand of a knowledge economy which includes not only Information and Communication Technology skills, but also such soft skills as problem solving, analytical, and effective communication skills are one example.
• Rust collar workforce:
Skilled workers at the grass root level, currently in the unorganized and unbenchmarked sectors like, construction, agriculture and related trades. This segment is mainly comprised of school dropouts with no employable skills. The majority of Indian population is covered under this category; hence the Skills Development Initiatives special focus.
• Blue-collar workforce
Question- Why it’s named as blue collar? Answer- because blue is a popular colour for coveralls which protect a worker 's clothing. Industrial and manual workers often wear durable canvas or cotton clothing that may be dirtied during the course of their work. Navy and light blue colors conceal potential dirt or grease on the worker 's clothing helping him or her to appear cleaner. For the same reason blue is a popular color for coveralls which protect a worker 's clothing. Some blue collar workers have uniforms with the name of the business and/or the individual 's name
India has inherited a system of education, which generates an aspiration for a white-collar occupation. However, to tap the industrial boom & make best possible use of the economic opportunity a Multi-Collar Workforce is required in India. Here we will mainly focus on blue collar work force. The other three types of work force will be very briefly discussed. The other three types of work force are –
• White-collar workforce:
This includes salaried professionals such as doctors, pilots, IT Professionals, Lawyers or employees in administrative or clerical positions. Although more preferred in the Indian milieu, there is no shortage in this category in the country.
• Grey collar workforce:
The knowledge worker for the ever growing demand of a knowledge economy which includes not only Information and Communication Technology skills, but also such soft skills as problem solving, analytical, and effective communication skills are one example.
• Rust collar workforce:
Skilled workers at the grass root level, currently in the unorganized and unbenchmarked sectors like, construction, agriculture and related trades. This segment is mainly comprised of school dropouts with no employable skills. The majority of Indian population is covered under this category; hence the Skills Development Initiatives special focus.
• Blue-collar workforce
Question- Why it’s named as blue collar? Answer- because blue is a popular colour for coveralls which protect a worker 's clothing. Industrial and manual workers often wear durable canvas or cotton clothing that may be dirtied during the course of their work. Navy and light blue colors conceal potential dirt or grease on the worker 's clothing helping him or her to appear cleaner. For the same reason blue is a popular color for coveralls which protect a worker 's clothing. Some blue collar workers have uniforms with the name of the business and/or the individual 's name
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