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.
Grab cuts management pay, asks employees to take no-pay leave
Falling profits due to the COVID-19 outbreak has forced the technology firm to cut its management’s pay and asked its staff to take no-pay leave.
HR Tech Fest Connect 2020: Steve Boese – Post-pandemic HR challenge
In his session, Steve Boese, President & Co-Founder, H3 HR Advisors, will discuss how organisations and their people can thrive in the new normal.
WSG guides workforce transformation in Singapore
EXCLUSIVE: In the wake of ‘circuit breaker’ measures introduced to contain the COVID-19 outbreak, Workforce Singapore highlights how companies can make remote working a success.
HK’s largest employee benefits platform to launch on May 1
The one-stop solutions platform will help HR employers better engage their employees with flexible compensation, lifestyle perks, and rewards.
Singapore employees prefer working from home
80% of respondents to a new survey indicate they wish to continue working from home once Singapore’s ‘circuit breaker’ measures end on June 1.
At Adobe, employee experience is a marriage of art and science
EXCLUSIVE: In this age of the millennial workforce and rapidly changing technology, employers need to evolve their approach to employee experience.
Flexibility underscores Telstra’s approach to remote working
EXCLUSIVE: While technology plays an instrumental role in enabling a remote working environment, Telstra is also adopting a flexible approach that has enabled the company to empower its staff.
1.2 million laid off or furloughed in Indonesia due to COVID-19
The pandemic has brought the largest Southeast Asian economy to a standstill, with businesses having to shut down and lay off their employees.
HR Tech Fest Connect 2020: Taking the next step in intelligent tools
John Sumser, a US-based futurist and technology commentator, will discuss how HR can embrace intelligent tools to solve problems and make better decisions.
MOM issues joint-advisory to support well-being of employees
The inter-agency advisory provides some tips for employers to better support their employees during this time of remote working.
Nearly half of employers in Singapore to increase technology investments
With remote working becoming the future of the workforce, employers are looking to increase their investments in technology to support it.
Some organisations may not be able to recover from COVID-19
Businesses forced to close during COVID-19 may struggle to restart operations when recovery from the pandemic begins, the Disaster Recovery Institute International cautioned.
HR Tech Fest Connect 2020: Jason Averbook – The new NOW of work
During his virtual session on May 13, he will unveil 10 new guideposts that organisations need to start thinking and acting upon.
Best employers in Singapore unveiled in latest survey
The best employers in Singapore have been revealed in a latest survey which was participated by more than 8,000 employees.
New JobStreet platform offers workforce support
The COVID-19 Jobs and Resource Hub offers a knowledge base for both employer and employees dealing with the impact of the pandemic.
Many organisations struggling to cope with impact of COVID-19
40% of employers have shut down certain aspects of their business, and 19% are considering doing so, according to new SHRM research.
SAP drops dual leadership as co-CEO Morgan steps down
COVID-19 pandemic has made the model unsustainable as it faced a variety of business challenges due to changing customer priorities.
2020 Singapore HRTech Market Map identifies demand for HRTech
The COVID-19 outbreak has further accelerated the demand for HR technologies, as Singapore enterprises look to digitise HR functions to support remote working.
Singapore’s COVID-19 circuit breaker extended until June 1
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced the extension of the circuit breaker for four more weeks after a spike in cases since its implementation.
HR Tech Fest Connect 2020: Josh Bersin – The big reset in HR tech
Josh Bersin, Global Industry Analyst, and Dean of the Josh Bersin Academy, will discuss the impact of the global pandemic on the HR technology market.
Hong Kong unemployment rate hits new 9-year high
Year-on-year declines in total employment and the labour force widened further to 3.6% and 2.2% respectively, both the largest on record.
Marie Kondo shares work-from-home productivity tips
One of the most important factors of being productive is having a conducive place to work. Marie Kondo shares tips on how to create one at home.
More than 30,000 Malaysian employees seek wage subsidies
Introduced on April 1, the Wage Subsidy Scheme is an extension of Malaysia’s employment retention programme announced in the Economic Stimulus Package 2020 on March 16.
People and digitalisation at the core of UOB’s HR transformation
EXCLUSIVE: There’s no doubt that people and technology are changing and reshaping the role of HR. And it’s no different at UOB.
IBM Singapore names Martin Chee as managing director
The appointment of Martin Chee, says IBM Singapore, further demonstrates the company’s commitment to advancing the digital transformation journey in Singapore.
HR Tech Fest Connect 2020: Catch must-see speakers online
Some of the biggest HR thought leaders such as Josh Bersin, John Sumser and Jason Averbook, will be sharing their insights at the HR Tech Fest Connect 2020.
Australian dads offered new-look flexible work options
COVID-19 has allowed many dads in Australia to spend more time with their families, while working from home, a new research has found, while urging more to be done to support flexi-work arrangements.
10 million Thai jobs could be lost from COVID-19 outbreak
The COVID-19 outbreak has already seen 7 million jobs lost in Thailand, the second-largest economy in Southeast Asia.
COVID-19 could wipe US$9 trillion off global GDP over next two years
More jobs are likely to be threatened this year, as IMF warns that the world economy is heading for its worst recession since the Great Depression in the 1930s.