'Canteeneering' - A TISSian’s Perspective Of A Fieldwork Observation

Certain employers communicate such policies to their employees right at the time of recruitment. It is up to an individual to decide to take up the offer or turn it down. Is it really the case? Not really. Unemployment is high and times are tough. And in such a case an individual has to sacrifice his or her choice for the sake of employment. Taking into consideration, such policies and practices, one can predict an employee’s organisational citizenship behaviour (OCB). OCB is a person’s voluntary commitment to an organisation that is not a part of his/her contractual task. The HR practices and policies significantly determine an employees’ OCB. And the OCB in turn significantly predicts an individual’s level of job involvement, which in turn determines the effectiveness of an organisation. So, in this case, the disengagement due to the policies restricting the eating habits can have an impact on the effectiveness of an organisation. Thus practices as such should be given considerable importance and especially in an Indian context, as the demography here is quite varied and people represent different cultures and emotions. The best practice here should be to be inclusive of both vegetarians and non-vegetarians and if required have a different place or timings of dining in order to respect the space and choice of both the parties.

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About the Author:

Lingaraj Mohanty

“A spontaneous personality with a million dollar smile, Lingaraj is a person with a never give up attitude. He is currently pursuing his masters in Human Resource Management at TISS Mumbai and is a member of the Aspirants Relations Committee. His love for theatre and movies is truly reflected in the hues of his interactions. A short banter with him and you are into the world of movies.”