Employees in Japan in line for largest pay raise in three decades
Organisations in Japan have heeded calls from the government to raise wages to help employees manage rising living costs.
Public employees in South Korea have little appetite for team lunches
Younger public employees prefer to eat alone and are less receptive to communal lunch gatherings, while senior public employees seek solitude.
Singapore’s youth unemployment hits 24-year low in 2022
Singapore’s youth unemployment rate fell due to changes in job preferences and education priorities, according to the Ministry of Manpower.
Transforming mental healthcare and wellbeing across Asia
IHH Healthcare has invested in Intellect, with the firms co-developing and customising programmes to support total wellbeing across the region.
Build a healthier workforce by asking employees to take regular breaks
To meet deadlines, employees are not taking enough breaks to alleviate the stress and fatigue they are facing at work.
South Korea considers revision of flexible work plan to suit employees
Many employees have opposed the Ministry of Employment and Labour’s proposal to increase the weekly maximum work hours to 69 hours.
Employees in Taiwan earned more to kick off 2023
Average regular wage increased 2.3% year-on-year in January 2023, despite inflation raising the consumer price index.
Isao Sekiguchi to lead Nissan’s business transformation in ASEAN
In his new role, Sekiguchi will oversee Nissan’s business performance and brand development in South-East Asia.
Transformative shift: Women make up majority of Australia’s HR profession
The HR profession in Australia is also shifting towards an advisory role, with line managers assuming traditional HR responsibilities.
Improving employee health and wellbeing through hybrid work
Hybrid employees have more time to engage in activities that improve their health and wellbeing, in turn making themselves more productive at work.
Keeping new hires beyond the first year of employment
Organisations may need to do more to prevent new hires from taking the increasingly common route of returning to their previous employers.
Kevin Fitzgerald joins Employment Hero as Managing Director for Asia
With his extensive experience and sales and leadership, Fitzgerald is committed to empowering organisations to manage HR and payroll effectively.
Why being adaptable in the workplace can benefit women
Women who display adaptive team member behaviour are recognised more than men, a University of Western Australia study has found.
Looks matter: How a robot’s design affects mental wellbeing coaching
Participants to a study felt more connected to toy-like robots acting as mental wellbeing coaches, in comparison to humanoid-like robots.
Building a diversified and inclusive workforce in Australia
Hiring persons with disabilities can positively impact workplace culture and bring financial benefits to organisations, says a government body in Australia.
Retaining young employees in Australia by prioritising mental health
Young employees want their employers to implement authentic and effective mental health initiatives as a condition to stay.
Taiwan encourages more women to consider part-time employment
Taiwan’s female labour force participation trails behind countries like Japan and South Korea, partly due to negative public perception of part-time jobs.
Employee groups reject South Korea’s 69-hour workweek proposal
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.
Retaining top talent a key priority for HR leaders
Organisations are providing learning opportunities and offering flexible work arrangements to keep their best employees.
Stay at home if you are sick, Victoria state tells 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.
Online personal branding boosts employability for Gen Z
Personal branding strategies for Gen Z jobseekers include self-reflection, communication, and digital footprint management.
Flexibility and technology key for remote work to succeed
With the right support, remote and in-office employees can perform tasks of similar quality and quantity, according to the University of Missouri.
Australia considers nationwide four-day workweek trial
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.
Employees in New Zealand want more WFH opportunities
Aspirations for flexible work arrangements and a better quality of life are motivators for New Zealanders to choose to work from home.
Equality bill receives support in the Philippines
Government agencies have endorsed the Sogie equality bill, which includes provisions to protect against gender-based workplace discrimination.
Know your employee’s personality before designing office space
Workspace design that prioritises the employee’s personality and environment may boost their productivity and satisfaction.
Singapore considers re-employment support for retrenched employees
The scheme aims to ensure that jobseekers find jobs that most accurately match their skillset and offer the best growth opportunities.
More security safeguards needed for global payroll systems
With more global organisations hit by cybersecurity breaches in recent times, more payroll leaders are recognising the importance of data security.
Paessler names new leaders to boost APAC and Americas growth
Paessler welcomes Tobias Jaenchen as Vice President Asia-Pacific and Americas, and Manuela Roth as Global Channel and Key Account Manager.
Attracting and retaining the best talent with design thinking
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.