How to improve employee engagement and retention
Providing employees with career mobility opportunities can help organisations grow and retain their best employees.
Investment in ESG management grows in South Korea
Companies spent more than 5 trillion won (US$4.04 billion) on managing environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives in 2022.
What’s keeping CEOs in APAC up at night?
Business leaders are looking to redefine their priorities to focus on maximising value while driving profits in today’s challenging marketplace.
How to embrace diverse personalities and values in the workplace
Diversity is commonly understood to refer to visible differences, but it encompasses a much broader range of characteristics within the workplace.
Engage and retain frontline employees by improving EX
Frontline employees who feel a sense of belonging are less likely to resign, underscoring the importance of meeting their needs and preferences.
Employees in Singapore seek new employment opportunities in 2023
Employees are also recognising the importance of upgrading their skills and learning new ones to expand their career options.
Nominations for HR Fest Awards 2023 closing soon!
Join HRM Asia in celebrating the outstanding HR leaders and teams that are driving the success of the workforce in the Asia-Pacific region.
Employees in SEA reluctant to speak up about mental health concerns
Organisations can do more to create a psychologically safe work environment that improves employee engagement, performance, and retention.
Firms in Japan expected to offer largest wage increment in 26 years
Firms are likely to offer pay hikes of 2.85%, consisting of a 1.08% increase in base salaries and a 1.78% increase in seniority-based pay.
Promoting workplace diversity and fairness in Singapore
In addition to legislation, employers are encouraged to play a more active role in creating an inclusive and fair work environment for their employees.
PropertyGuru names Disha Goenka Das as CMO
Her responsibilities as CMO include brand strategy, corporate communications, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives.
Casting a wider net: Acquiring the best talent beyond borders
Deel’s Karen Ng highlights why employers are going beyond their shores in search of the right talent and the role Deel is playing to support them.
More employees in Singapore expected to seek better pay in 2023
More employees are expected to request pay raises from their employers, while others will look for higher-paying positions.
Employees of South Korea’s Kakao reject calls to return to office
More than 50% of Kakao employees have reportedly joined the Krew Union in response to a mandated return to office this March.
Japan plans new family initiatives to support non-regular workers
Non-regular workers, self-employed individuals, and freelancers with children may soon be eligible for a child-rearing allowance.
Leung Cheong Tai joins Kantar as CEO of Insight APAC business
Moving from GfK to Kantar, Leung will focus on leading Kantar’s regional team to develop relationships with its new and existing partners.
Manpower and higher costs remain core challenges for firms in Singapore
The business outlook for 2023 is more cautious, considering the challenges in manpower, wages and inflation that are anticipated to continue.
Job additions in South Korea hit 22-year high
The country is gradually returning to pre-pandemic levels with an addition of 816,000 jobs in 2022, the highest increase recorded in 20 years.
What can organisations learn from the mistakes employees make?
Henley Business School’s Professor Ben Laker highlights how organisations can foster a culture of learning through embracing mistakes.
Some employees in Malaysia still working longer than required hours
Complaints have been filed about employers violating the 45-hour workweek requirement to the Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC).
Singapore explores more support for gig workers and older workers
The National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) wants more opportunities and protection to be created for a growing gig workforce and older workers.
Employees in Japan can choose to stay longer in the workforce
With Japan facing a talent shortage as the population ages, firms are encouraged to do more to support older employees who want to continue working.
Wage hike tops South Koreans’ new year wish list
Apart from higher wages to cope with rising inflation, employees in South Korea also want reduced work hours and a better work-life balance.
Australia introduces pilot project for disability employment
People with disabilities will benefit from the programme as it explores innovative approaches to drive change in the workplace.
How Netflix’s Co-Founder keeps his work-life balance in check
Marc Randolph, Co-Founder of Netflix, considers his greatest achievement as spending Tuesday evenings with his wife, despite his hectic schedule.
Pfizer introduces 12-week paternity leave policy
Fathers are entitled to take leave in four tranches under the new policy that came into effect on 1 January 2023.
Talent the top concern for Australia’s business leaders in 2023
Digital transformation and cybersecurity are also among organisation’s top priorities, a KPMG Australia survey has found.
Employees in Singapore can expect to be paid higher salaries in 2023
Despite a decline in net employment, organisations in Singapore are ready to offer increments and bonuses to attract and retain talent.
Japan commits to raising wages to achieve inflation target
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida aims to create an economic structure where wages are raised yearly to transfer wealth from firms to households.
LG Uplus extends marital benefits to unmarried employees
An unmarried male employee has received a month’s wage and five days of leave, which is equivalent to what newlyweds have been receiving from LG Uplus.