To ensure women in the workforce are paid fairly, the government has also been urged to make pay gap reporting mandatory.
Two new programmes offer SMEs the chance to push ahead with digitalisation to improve productivity, optimise operations and lower operation costs.
Recognising that women have the right to equality should be stemmed within society, and this can be achieved through conversations.
More must be done to inncrease female labour force participation, which is crucial to boost economic growth, says the IMF.
Female employees who choose flexible hours or work from home may risk missing out on opportunities through in-person interaction
More South Korean workers in their 20s are staying idle amid poorer employment conditions or are engaged in temporary employment.
Instead of mandating a return to office, Dell is letting employees choose where they want to work and giving fair opportunities to all.
The office space, opened on trial till the end of the year, has workstations for three employees and space for up to six dogs at any one time.
ServiceNow’s Now Platform Tokyo solution now comes with more features to help organisations navigate complex business challenges.
Citing the many challenges of managing informal workers, many companies in India are looking to formalise their workforce.
The work performed while commuting or in an alternative work environment constitutes regular work, says the Philippines Labour Department.
59% of employees said hybrid meetings would be more effective if all participants could contribute and speak equally.
Most UK firms participating in a pilot expect to keep four-day schedules after the trial ends in November this year.
To tackle an ageing society, more job offers and placements are available to workers over 60 who want to continue to work.
A stay interview is one example of how managers can know their team members better and lay the groundwork for better retention.
Japan has the largest proportion of residents aged 65 and up in its population, with 25.1% continuing to work.
Workplace practices and working preferences have shifted, and employees are now looking for jobs that better fit their lives.
On average, women are paid about 20% less than men worldwide, primarily due to gender-based discrimination.
The likelihood that women will participate in salaried or self-employed jobs does not increase with their degree of education, a new report has found.
The rollout of flexible working arrangements varied by company size, with a greater number of larger firms offering such arrangements than smaller firms.
While employment is strong, companies are advised to hedge against market uncertainty by reskilling employees and offering flexible work.
A new government agency has been set up to conduct tech and skills mapping to identify skills gaps of the country’s workers.
The benchmarking tool is designed to help organisations focus on employee wellbeing and improve organisational leadership.
A proposed bill prohibits employers from making repeated or constant work-related instructions after statutory working hours.
While offering benefits such as better performance and higher team morale, the jury is still out on the feasibility of a four-day workweek.
The Ministry of Health (MOH) wants it to be compulsory for employers to provide a day’s leave to all employees to undergo health screenings.
Despite holding attributes to be successful, women have been paid less than their male counterparts over the last five years.
Youths in Singapore are also concerned about their employability and having the right skills to succeed in the workplace.
The Sharing Economy Committee (SEC) will train and verify gig workers, as well as create job placements in high-value jobs.
Due to low unemployment and a stable job market, 2.9 million employees switched jobs in 2021, 630,000 fewer than in 2019.
