Protecting disabled people and their rights to work in the Philippines
The Department of Social Welfare and Development emphasises their goal of reducing barriers to work for disabled people.
Rising numbers of workplace bullying reported in South Korea
Nearly 40,000 cases of workplace bullying have been reported to the Ministry of Employment and Labour in the last five years.
MEF disputes global index score on work-life balance
More organisations in Malaysia have actually started offering more policies that offer employees better work-life balance.
Wage hike in the Philippines will displace up to 140,000 employees
Despite this, they will still be able to find new jobs due to a robust job economy, according to the Socioeconomic Planning Secretary.
Job mobility in Australia falls to pre-pandemic levels
Job mobility rates have declined for the first time in three years, reflecting fewer job changes across industries and roles.
Encouraging lifelong learning in the workplace
Embracing lifelong learning will, in the long run, be beneficial to employees of all ages, and organisations can do more to support this goal.
Empowering a more diverse workforce in Singapore with FWAs
Workplaces in Singapore should cultivate a culture of support and empathy for employees who are also caregivers.
Few report workplace bullying in S. Korea despite legal protections
Many employees, despite experiencing workplace harassment, choose not to file formal complaints against their bullies.
Roy Pang appointed as new CHRO of Plaza Premium Group
Roy Pang will be working to align HR services with the business goals of the organisation, bringing with him years of experience in HR to PPG.
Tailoring solutions to organisations for effective human development
Similie shares how intentional work to go above and beyond what an organisation does can help guide their teams to maximum potential.
How large organisations can elevate their human development strategies
City Holdings’ Pwint Phyu Han shares the importance of bringing human development into South-East Asia.
Keeping agile and continuous communication key to HR leadership
Sasiwimol Arayawattanapong, UOB (Thailand), and recipient of HR Leader of the Year award, shares what the accolade means to her and her career.
Aligning people with business strategy: Malaysia’s new HR roadmap
The CHRO Series returns to Malaysia to discuss and strategise how organisations can cultivate their workforce to drive growth in 2024 and beyond.
Going above and beyond: The DNA of a modern workday leader
Paul Chong, CEO at Certis, receives Best C-Suite Leader of the Year at the HR Fest Awards 2024, and shares what it means to be a leader.
How self-awareness and reflection can help elevate leadership
Self-aware leaders who proactively reflect on themselves are more effective building and maintaining high performing teams.
Agility, technology, humanity: Success factors of HR teams
Singapore Land Group received HR Team of the Year at the HR Fest Awards 2024, a testament to the team’s commitment to positive work culture.
Remote work or going overseas: What employees in Singapore want
Can remote work replace relocation dreams for employees in Singapore? Chew Siew Mee of Jobstreet by SEEK in Singapore gives her take.
Young employees in India face more ageism than other age groups
The idea of older employees being more adversely affected by ageism is not happening in India; in fact, the opposite is happening.
A dynamic workforce through skills-driven talent management
At a recent roundtable, Oracle and Workforce Singapore shared the importance of reskilling employees for a resilient career journey.
Q2 2024 eMagazine Issue
The HRM Magazine Asia Q2 2024 issue highlights the strides organisations are making and their commitment to DE&I in 2024 and beyond.
Global unemployment set to decline slightly in 2024
The rate of global unemployment has declined slightly but employment opportunities are still an issue, especially for women.
How humble leadership can help benefit aspiring leaders
The use of humility and respect can be useful to train potential leaders, a recent study from the University of South Australia has shown.
What organisations can do to help employees beat the heat
Employees in Asia are facing unbearable temperatures, and organisations can do more to ensure safe working conditions for their workforce.
Indonesia weighs in on long holidays affecting productivity
Indonesia debates on whether the number of national holidays and collective leave is beneficial for the country’s productivity and competitiveness.
Organisations in Japan see biggest wage increase in three decades
Pay hikes in Japan are exceeding or meeting the initial target of a 5% increase set by organisations to address rising prices.
Wage floors must be set in APEC economies to protect women
To encourage more women within the Asia-Pacific region to participate in the workplace, wages have to remain competitive enough.
Mental health at work: Building an engaged and healthy workforce
Larisa Beckhouse Okeke, Cigna International Health, discusses how HR professionals can help inculcate good mental health practices at work.
Leveraging change for long lasting impact in organisations
Steve Boese discusses how HR Leaders can take advantage of changing societal norms and embrace change for the future.
Raise wages to resolve hiring issues, urges Japanese government
A new government paper is urging small-to-medium organisations in Japan to push for wage increases to curb labour shortage.
How digital transformation is evolving leadership
Organisations like Inchcape have embraced digital transformation in their daily processes, including within leadership.