Can Automation increase employee engagement?
As automation free up employees to do more meaningful and strategic tasks, so will employee engagement increase.
India, Indonesia and China employees most optimistic about their careers
Employees from the three Asia Pacific nations are the most optimistic in the world according to the LinkedIn Opportunity Index 2020.
“HR is a partner, not a policeman”
Instead of being an enforcer of rules, HR has been a partner to employees in NTUC Income’s push for digitalisation.
How countries are using AI to track employment
Artificial Intelligence is used not only by businesses, but governments to match jobs, analyse employment trends and even track illegal hiring.
Job fears for China graduates as job fairs cancelled
The coronavirus outbreak has caused many large-scale job fairs in China to be suspended as Chinese graduates are set for a gloom job market this year.
Pay attention to wage and benefit trends
HR will need to get even more creative this year when recruiting workers in high-demand occupations.
Why your diversity program isn’t moving the needle
What you can learn from Justin Timberlake, Facebook and others to see results from your diversity efforts.
6 Singapore employers given suspension over LOA breach
Six employers’ work pass privileges were suspended after their workers were found breaching the Leave of Absence amidst the Wuhan virus,
Four in 10 Hong Kong hotel employees could lose jobs
As if things weren’t bad enough for the hotel industry in Hong Kong, the Wuhan virus outbreak may prove to be its final nail in the coffin.
Cathay Pacific employees asked to take 3 weeks unpaid leave
The Hong Kong carrier has asked its 27,000 employees to take three weeks of unpaid leave as demand has been hit by the Wuhan virus outbreak.
Payroll needs to keep pace with changing times
As the workforce today is going through transformation, so must Human Resource and its payroll systems that support it.
Expect more chatbots and voice-activated HR systems in 2020
Technology is changing how HR is engaging employees and one technologies to watch out for are chatbots and voice-activated HR systems.
NTUC Income: Becoming ‘cool’ through digitalisation
NTUC Income’s digitalisation journey hasn’t been easy, but it has been a transformative one which has enabled them to attract more talents.
Asia has highest level of Employee Engagement
Asia has the highest level of employee engagement globally as three of its countries took up top three spots in the Employee Engagement Score.
Microsoft appoints Ahmed Mazhari as new Asia chief
Microsoft has a new Asia chief after appointing Ahmed Mazhari as its president and corporate vice president of Microsoft Corporation.
Approaching people transformation with a disruptive mindset
Transformation is the response to both customer and competition, and companies are best served when they create their strategy proactively, not reactively.
Why introverts struggle to climb the corporate ladder
Introverts can bring diversity of thought to organizations, but they’re under-represented in the ranks of many business leadership.
“Leadership is never about you, it’s about them”
From managing people at big organisations to leading people at her own startup. How did Snaphunt founder Tulika Tripathi make the transition?
What makes people ‘stick around’ at Shell?
Recently ranked third in Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work 2020, it’s no wonder the people at Shell have little reason to leave the company.
COVID-19: What are companies doing?
The Wuhan virus has affected many countries around the world, and businesses are taking measures to prevent an outbreak at their workplaces.
Fourth Industrial Revolution brings challenge and opportunity
With the Fourth Industrial Revolution taking place and transforming every aspect of businesses today, how can HR evolve in its role?
Employees in Singapore advised against travel to China
In Singapore’s latest measure to contain the outbreak of the Wuhan virus, the Ministry of Manpower has advised employees and employers against travelling to China.
It’s all about the “teams” culture at Cisco
There’s a reason why Cisco is voted the best place to work globally. And that has to do with the focus on its “teams” which is the bedrock of its culture.
What does “Best” mean when we hire the “best person for the job”?
Every business wants to find the best person for the job. But what does ‘best’ really mean in today’s changing and modern workforce?
More residents doing freelance jobs in Singapore
Uncertainties in the job market has seen more Singapore citizens and permanent residents turn to freelancing as their main employment last year.
BBC axes 450 newsroom jobs
Declining audience for its news programs and rising operating costs have led British broadcaster BBC to cut 450 jobs from its newsroom.
Unemployment rates in Singapore edge up
Singapore saw their average unemployment rate go up in 2019 but there was growth in its employment rate as well, according to the Ministry of Manpower.
“It’s about finding people who love solving problems”
For start-ups like Snaphunt, it’s all about finding the right talent. But what kind of talent do they look for?
3M cuts 1,500 jobs as sales in Asia weakened
Weakened sales in Asia has forced the company that produces Scotch tapes and even industrial helmets to cut 1,500 of its global workforce.
Lawyer: Japan should ban confiscation of foreign workers’ passports
A Filipino worker’s lawsuit against her former employer in Japan has put the spotlight on whether employers should be retaining foreign employees’ passports.