Creating an inclusive workplace for the future of work

The pandemic has highlighted the urgent need to address growing insecurities in the world of work. In South-East Asia, this includes considering the differing abilities of businesses and workers to adapt to accelerated digital transformation, differing levels of access to training and skills upgrading, as well as challenges faced in developing an inclusive workplace culture that supports mental well-being and work life harmony.

In an exclusive collaboration with Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower, HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2021 is bringing back the popular ASEAN Future of Work conference track. Taking place on Thursday, September 23, the conference track will bring together regional senior government, union and employer representatives, to share lessons learnt from COVID-19 on promoting inclusivity in the future world of work.

In view of the International Labour Organisation’s global call to orient a human-centred recovery that is inclusive, sustainable and resilient, the speakers will also discuss the pertinent challenges and opportunities for regional tripartite partners to build more inclusive ecosystems to embrace industry 4.0, make lifelong learning a reality for all and support well-being and work life harmony.

Zaqy Mohamad, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Manpower, Singapore, will also be kicking off HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2021 with the opening remarks on Tuesday, September 21.

A completely virtual event, HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2021 is taking place from September 21-23 and is brought to you by the industry’s global leading HR media and event organisers HR Tech Conference Las Vegas, HRE Magazine US, HRM Magazine and HRM Asia.

Powered by ADP, HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2021 will delve into key issues that will impact how organisations build their HR roadmaps for 2022.

In a new world of work, employee experience will be key for any organisational success. In his presentation titled EX 4.0: The New World of Employee Experience Has Arrived, Ben Whitter, CEO, HEX Organization and Author of the book, Human Experience at Work, will identify the most important areas to focus on within the employee experience.

He will also detail how the world’s best EX leaders are building elite teams with the right mindset, capabilities and skills for human-centred business success.

For more insights into how to devise a roadmap for building and maturing the EX programmes that help in improving employee engagement, experience and productivity, be sure not to miss the How to Build and Mature Your EX Programmes For a Changing World of Work session by Lauren Huntington, EX Solution Strategist, Qualtrics.

In explaining the significance of refining and enhancing EX programmes to meet the rapidly evolving and diverse needs of employees, Huntington will examine the competencies HR professionals need to develop and prioritise, and how they can use employee feedback to create new work experiences that enhance productivity, innovation and growth in the new world of work.

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Bringing together the region’s largest gathering of global solutions providers in one virtual expo, HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2021 will also showcase the latest HR tech products and solutions from leading companies such as Achievers, Cloud Services Solutions, Cornerstone, Coursera, Globalization Partners, SAP SuccessFactors, ServiceNow, Top Employers Institute, Wolters Kluwer, Workforce Singapore and Workmate.

Click here to register for HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2021 and do not miss your only opportunity this season to be part of a regional event which delves into in-depth discussions across key workforce issues such leadership, culture, technology and employee experience.