Singapore Budget 2020: What to look out for
With the coronavirus outbreak impacting businesses and workers in Singapore, substantial measures are expected to be announced in the Budget.
Culture of recognition at McDonald’s
Recognition at McDonald’s doesn’t happen just annually or monthly, but on a daily basis. So much so it has become a culture at the company.
Does social media hurt or help your recruitment efforts?
A new survey finds many HR professionals aren’t keen on using social platforms to find talent.
Sa Sa slashes jobs and salaries in Hong Kong
Plunging sales amidst the coronavirus outbreak have forced cosmetics retailer Sasa to axe jobs and cut up to 40% of its salaries in Hong Kong.
Working from home: Tips for employers
Do you have employees working from home due to the coronavirus outbreak? Here are some tips on how you can better manage them.
Rolls-Royce to create more jobs in Singapore
Plane engine maker Rolls-Royce is looking to hire more jobs in Singapore as it looks to expand its presence in South East Asia.
Half of employees in Malaysia looking to jump ship
Economic and job market uncertainties have not deterred Malaysian workers from looking for new jobs, according to the latest Hays Asia Salary Guide report.
Shaping HR effectiveness through shared workflows
Through better data management, integrity improves, along with standardization, transparency and process design, leading to harmonious, productive co-habitation.
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.