Want employees to return to office? Give them a reason to do so
Unilateral return-to-office mandates are backfiring because organisations are failing to understand employees’ needs and preferences.
Sustainability powers organisational success at Johnson Controls
Sustainability efforts at Johnson Controls boost environmental impact and foster collaboration, pride, and innovation in the workplace.
How HR can help build 21st-century women leaders
Women leaders are about to enter a changing workplace, where cultivating a few core characteristics can help move their careers forward.
Want to tackle mental health but unsure what to do? Help is on the way
By the first quarter of 2025, a set of guidelines will help employers in Singapore better support employees with mental health challenges.
APAC CEOs lead the charge in adaptive, inclusive leadership
CEOs in Asia-Pacific are prioritising innovation, sustainability, and AI regulation while embracing adaptive leadership and personal transformation.
The three most undesirable traits of leaders and how to fix them
Grant ‘Upbeat’ Bosnick highlights best practices that can help to create a more transparent, accountable and visionary leadership style.
Skills: Putting this new currency of work into action
At HR Tech, Mercer’s Ravin Jesuthasan explored how organisations can effectively lean into more fluid, agile talent structures, with a focus on skills.
Meet the future of global HR media and events: HR Executive and HR Tech
HRE has been rebranded to HR Executive, and HRM Asia, as HR Executive’s sister publication, will help to shape the future of global HR media and events.
Josh Bersin’s top AI headline for 2025? It’s all about the agents
The industry analyst shared predictions for where the HR tech market is headed, with a heavy emphasis on the rise of agentic AI.
How HR and tech professionals can ‘live in the future now’
Agility and curiosity are key to how HR and tech professionals will find success, agreed panellists at the Women in HR Technology Summit in Las Vegas.
Singapore expands workforce support with new initiatives
The Ministry of Manpower is expanding support for Singapore’s middle-class workforce and top talent with new career development tools.
Vote now for HRM Asia Readers’ Choice Awards 2024
HRM Asia Readers’ Choice Awards 2024 voting is now live, giving Asia’s HR community a chance to recognise top industry leaders and organisations.
Workday empowers organisations to harness AI’s full potential
The new Workday Illuminate solution aims to help organisations drive exponential productivity gains and significant cost savings.
RTO will not increase workplace collaboration, Amazon told
Australian software company Atlassian has refuted Amazon’s claims that being physically in office is necessary to improve workplace collaboration.
Embracing transparency and authenticity in salary discussions
Salary transparency in job postings and interviews fosters trust and attracts diverse talent, advises Kishen Anker, People Partner at YouGov.
Competency vs. compatibility: What drives team success?
Competency drives productivity and innovation, but the ability to collaborate effectively can be just as crucial for team success.
Why organisations need to think beyond money to retain talent
With stagnant budgets, more organisations in the Philippines are now looking beyond financial remuneration to attract and retain talent.
Navigating the evolving landscape of talent management
Building an inclusive talent strategy centering on what employees need can go a long way in helping organisations plan for the future.
Why meaningful exit interviews can be a key talent retention strategy
Turning mundane and uninspiring exit interviews into purposeful and impactful ones can be critical for long-term organisational success.
New bill to transform Singapore’s gig economy with stronger protections
NTUC Assistant Secretary-General Yeo Wan Ling calls the Platform Workers Bill a crucial step in strengthening protections for the gig workforce.
Do employees really leave managers, not organisations?
Is a fulfilling work environment shaped more by the job itself or by the quality of management? The debate continues.
Last call for Readers’ Choice Awards 2024 nominations
HRM Asia’s Readers’ Choice Awards 2024 is closing nominations soon—don’t miss your chance to showcase HR excellence in over 30 categories.
Time to work and play: Is workcation the next extension of hybrid working?
The concept of work and leisure at locations around the world may not be a pipe dream, if boundaries are drawn and key steps taken.
Why ESG is critical for Filtrona’s long-term sustainability and success
At Filtrona, ESG is the foundation of their business strategy, and all employees are committed to working together to achieve ESG goals.
Is AI the new gatekeeper? Bias concerns rise
Generative AI is reshaping HR, but Elvin Goh of Nanyang Polytechnic warns that without oversight, it could amplify biases in hiring.
Why it might not be the time to take up that job promotion
While not completely without its merits, ‘dry promotions’ add extra responsibilities onto employees, without a corresponding increase in pay.
Healthy work-life balance top factor for talent retention
A recent HRM Asia poll highlighted how firms that support work-life balance through flexible work options can create happier employees.
Singapore’s parental leave policies foster a family-friendly workforce
Singapore’s enhanced parental leave policies aim to support working parents while encouraging greater father involvement.
Singapore unveils expanded parental leave and jobseeker support scheme
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced new policies including 10 weeks of shared parental leave and financial aid for displaced employees.
Women’s wages surge in Australia as gender pay gap narrows
Australia’s gender pay gap has dropped to an all-time low of 11.5% with women’s weekly earnings rising significantly since 2022.