Among the reasons why senior workers wish to re-enter the workforce are self-esteem and financial pressure, according to a survey.
The new legislation is intended to support low-paid employees, particularly women, in negotiating better pay packages and working conditions.
Despite the convenience, employees working remotely are concerned about fatigue and isolation, an IR survey finds.
New data has found that nearly 360,000 young adults in South Korea spent more than three years in landing their first job.
Bringing the informal workforce into formal pension systems has been a question facing pension systems around the world.
Organised by HRM Asia, the CHRO Series Indonesia is kicking off today at the Shangri-La Hotel in Indonesia.
Thai workers must be upskilled as the government reaffirms its commitment to the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) project.
While companies have witnessed a surge in job applications, it does not necessarily equate to finding the right candidate.
To better protect employees’ mental health and wellbeing, the Senator committee is advocating for new protections for flexible work.
Employees’ skills, financial independence, and financial inclusion have so far been improved through the Pre-Employment Card Programme.
Cambodia has 49 women working for every 100 employed individuals, a higher rate than Singapore, which has 47.
The government plans to enhance its reskilling programmes to better meet the needs of mature and mid-career workers.
A presidential advisory group has called for flexibility in implementing the 52-hour workweek which was first adopted in 2019.
The use of artificial intelligent hiring tools does not result in a reduction of bias or improvement in diversity, a study has found.
The South Korean tech giant has opened six co-working spaces to provide a hybrid work environment for employees.
To achieve its goal of 9 million digital talents by 2030, the nation needs to produce 600,000 digital talents a year.
The paid parental leave scheme (PPL) will increase by two weeks every year from 1 July 2024 until it hits the full 26 weeks in July 2026.
The Minimum Wage Commission reached a consensus last Thursday to raise the minimum wage to HK$40, a 6.7% increase.
Recent research has shown that employees would choose a hybrid work arrangement over any pay increase offered by their employer.
5G, cloud computing, artificial intelligence and analytics were identified as tech trends that will create high job demand in the near future.
The majority of the Indian workforce expects their employers to be leaders who inspire them to perform to the best of their ability.
Employment in South Korea reached 28.38 in September, up 707,000 from last year, marking the largest year-on-year growth since 1999.
Recommendations to improve the working conditions, as well as physical and financial health of gig workers, are expected to be finalised soon.
Retired Australian women typically have 23.1% less in their pension accounts than men, said the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia.
Employees born after 2000 are more willing to work from home and to become "digital workers" with flexible working locations and schedules.
Human-centric leadership will be crucial to drive organisations forward as the world of work continues to evolve.
A hybrid work pattern with some days in the office and others at home is becoming the norm, but with big discrepancies depending on occupation.
Employers will be given cash incentives to hire disabled people, women who are looking to enter the workforce and former convicts.
80% of workers who are earning more than the average salary think they are paid less than or the same as market rates.
Companies in Indonesia have been urged to invest in female workers’ health to increase business productivity and employee loyalty.