Are companies equipped to return to the workplace?
The World Health Organisation urged businesses to develop action plans before allowing employees back to the workplace.
Josh Bersin: The big reset in HR Tech
Speaking exclusively at the HR Tech Fest Connect, Josh Bersin discusses how the HR technology market will evolve in this new world of work.
EFMD announces Excellence in Practice Gold Award Winners
The EFMD EiP Awards recognise outstanding client-supplier partnerships in Leadership, Professional, Talent & Organisational Development.
Swingvy launches in Taiwan and launches new payroll product
The Samsung-backed HR Tech startup now serves over 8,000 clients across Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia, and plans to continue its expansion into the Asia-Pacific region.
Leaders need to adapt to rapidly changing workforce priorities
Leaders need to adapt to the new world of work quickly if they are to keep pace with the rapid changes of the new remote workforce.
Supporting employees key to building brand trust
Companies’ support for their employees during the current COVID-19 crisis is one of the main drivers for brand trust among consumers.
Singapore companies prepare to return to the workplace
At the same time, companies are preparing for a new normal in a post COVID-19 world, reported a new Aon pulse survey.
Planning a phased and safe return to physical workplaces
EY’s Physical Return and Work Reimagined framework brings a technology-enabled, risk-based methodology approach for organisations post COVID-19.
Publicis Sapient appoints Jaz Lim as Head of Experience
In her new role, Lim will lead experience design for Publicis Sapient, an advanced digital transformation company.
10 Takeaways: Day Two of HR Tech Fest Connect 2020
Day 2 of HR Tech Fest Connect 2020 saw a number of leading thought leaders provide attendees with a number of thought-provoking insights on how to move their organisations forward in these times of uncertainty.
Twitter tells employees: You can work from home ‘forever’
Twitter also added that those who want to return to the office will need to wait until at least September and reopening will be ‘careful’
10 Takeaways: Day One of HR Tech Fest Connect 2020
It was an exciting Day One of the HR Tech Fest Connect 2020 as industry leaders converged virtually to share insights in the new world of remote work.
Addressing mental health from a global and local perspective
A new guide from Business Group on Health aims to help develop and implement mental health programmes for employees and their families.
Cornerstone OnDemand announces leadership transition
Phil Saunders, the former CEO of Saba Software, will replace Adam Miller as CEO of Cornerstone OnDemand, effective June 15, 2020.
Workplace wellness key to organisational efficiency
Whether organisations are preparing for an eventual return to the workplace or extending remote work arrangements, employees’ well-being should remain a priority.
Taking the next steps in intelligent tools
John Sumser, a US-based futurist and technology commentator, examines the possibilities of using AI and other intelligent tools to rethink how HR is executed.
HR Tech Fest Connect 2020: Adapting to a new workforce normal
At HR Tech Fest Connect 2020, Microsoft and Qualtrics will provide some answers to how organisations can successfully transition to the ‘new normal’ created by the COVID-19 pandemic.
HR Tech Fest Connect 2020: Providing leadership &organisational agility
Rizing and Workday will explain why leadership and organisational agility are key for organisations to adapt to the changes brought on by COVID-19.
Malaysia raises Employment Retention Programme budget to RM240 million
The programme will help support more Malaysian businesses and protect jobs that are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
HR Tech Fest Connect 2020: Building the best workplaces
At HR Tech Fest Connect 2020, leading companies such as Salesforce, Oracle, Androgogic and Totara will be sharing key strategies to help organisations build the best workplaces.
HR Tech Fest Connect 2020: Transforming HR strategies
ADP and HireVue are just two of the leading companies that will be converging on HR Tech Fest Connect 2020 to provide insights on how companies can transform their HR strategies.
Airbnb to cut a quarter of its global workforce
The cuts will affect 1,900 staff as the home-sharing company grapples with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the travel industry.
HR Tech Fest Connect 2020: Navigating a changing workforce
Some of the leading companies in the HR and Tech space will converge upon HR Tech Fest Connect 2020 to provide their insights on what companies need to do to thrive in a post COVID-19 world.
Salesforce launches Work.com to help businesses reopen safely
It will help companies better respond to employee wellness assessment, shift management, contact tracing and emergency response management.
Philippines to create one million jobs as part of COVID-19 recovery plan
The COVID-19 recovery plan, which will cost US$493 million, looks to provide 1 million jobs in provinces and rural areas for workers.
How Asian organisations can navigate through the ‘new normal’
In a recent interview with the Center for Creative Leadership, 20 CXOs across Asia identified the six paradoxes around people and business to be navigated in order to successfully overcome COVID-19.
HR Tech Fest Connect 2020: Reskilling programs vs job redesigning
Low Peck Kem, CHRO & Senior Director (Workforce Development), Singapore Public Service Division, PMO, President, SHRI, will discuss how to best reskill our workforce to be ready for the future.
Kaplan names Joe Keen Poon as new President for Singapore
Poon’s appointment will see COO and Provost, Associate Professor Rhys Johnson, transfer to a new role at Kaplan International.
Employers urged to offer work flexibility as Malaysia prepares to reopen
Malaysia Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has asked employers to allow flexible work arrangements and staggered hours for their employees.
Asian companies begin to plan for return to workplace
Gartner has identified seven key areas that HR leaders in Asia see as foundational for a successful return-to-workplace plan.