Some of the industries and corporate leaders have underestimated the relevance of IR under the myth that IR is not relevant for the new age industries and white-collar employees. This myth needs to be busted.

It should be priority of the organisations to develop people management skills in line/HR managers to avoid any unpleasant scenario and resolve the matters at early stage.

The days of assurances, good intent and fashionable and symbolic demonstration of gestures are over. The new challenge is "How much you care for me."

Though the concept of lifetime employment as unionized workman is reducing, new age employee relations have become more complex as the workplaces have become boundaryless with the emergence of gig workforce and service sector.

The collarless workforce has now substantial employment and autonomy but insecurity and no guarantees for the future dog their employment. This kaleidoscope colour of the collars is one of the transforming relationship dimensions and managing them well is a key to the sector's success in the market...