Average regular wage increased 2.3% year-on-year in January 2023, despite inflation raising the consumer price index.
In his new role, Sekiguchi will oversee Nissan’s business performance and brand development in South-East Asia.
The HR profession in Australia is also shifting towards an advisory role, with line managers assuming traditional HR responsibilities.
Hybrid employees have more time to engage in activities that improve their health and wellbeing, in turn making themselves more productive at work.
Organisations may need to do more to prevent new hires from taking the increasingly common route of returning to their previous employers.
With his extensive experience and sales and leadership, Fitzgerald is committed to empowering organisations to manage HR and payroll effectively.
Women who display adaptive team member behaviour are recognised more than men, a University of Western Australia study has found.
Participants to a study felt more connected to toy-like robots acting as mental wellbeing coaches, in comparison to humanoid-like robots.
Hiring persons with disabilities can positively impact workplace culture and bring financial benefits to organisations, says a government body in Australia.
Young employees want their employers to implement authentic and effective mental health initiatives as a condition to stay.
Taiwan’s female labour force participation trails behind countries like Japan and South Korea, partly due to negative public perception of part-time jobs.
Criticism and doubts have been raised over the feasibility of longer work hours and vacations in a proposal pushing for a new working hour system.
Organisations are providing learning opportunities and offering flexible work arrangements to keep their best employees.
The Sick Pay Guarantee scheme allows casual and contract employees to access up to 38 hours a year of sick and carer’s pay.
Personal branding strategies for Gen Z jobseekers include self-reflection, communication, and digital footprint management.
With the right support, remote and in-office employees can perform tasks of similar quality and quantity, according to the University of Missouri.
The four-day workweek is part of a raft of recommendations made by the Senate work and care committee to improve employees’ work-life balance.
Aspirations for flexible work arrangements and a better quality of life are motivators for New Zealanders to choose to work from home.
Government agencies have endorsed the Sogie equality bill, which includes provisions to protect against gender-based workplace discrimination.
Workspace design that prioritises the employee’s personality and environment may boost their productivity and satisfaction.
The scheme aims to ensure that jobseekers find jobs that most accurately match their skillset and offer the best growth opportunities.
With more global organisations hit by cybersecurity breaches in recent times, more payroll leaders are recognising the importance of data security.
Paessler welcomes Tobias Jaenchen as Vice President Asia-Pacific and Americas, and Manuela Roth as Global Channel and Key Account Manager.
Dr CJ Meadows will be at HR Tech Festival Asia 2023 to explain why design thinking is becoming a top priority for high-performing HR teams today.
Despite the government’s efforts to push for higher pay, real wages for employees has continued to fall because of inflation.
Prioritising female employees’ health and safety can help organisations create an open and supportive work culture.
The option of hybrid work has given women the flexibility to make key decisions to advance their careers, while achieving better work-life balance.
Patsy Ng, Vice President for Human Resources – Asia-Pacific at Hilton, discusses her strategies on cultivating a culture of equity.
Koh Yan Ping, CEO of Singapore Council of Women’s Organisations (SCWO), outlines strategies to promote gender equity in Singapore.
Plans to revise the current 52-hour workweek will afford employees more control over how they manage their working hours.