Microsoft Japan joins the 4-day week club
As part of a Work-Life Choice Challenge the tech giant saw an impressive 40% rise in sales along with a 23% fall in electricity usage.
General Motors strike in the US ends after 40 days
The nationwide strike affected more than 50 assembly plants throughout the US, but was ended on October 16.
How do you appeal to five different generations and keep costs down?
Companies need to design employee benefit programmes that engage their multi-generational staff without breaking the bank.
Is your office space geared up for tech talent?
Digital and tech skills are in hot demand across all industries, so you need to make sure you have built a workplace for them to be at their best.
Should an employer act over a viral video?
Investment bank JP Morgan finds itself in the spotlight as footage of employee clashing with security guard goes viral in Singapore.
New skills will be needed for digital banking revolution
The demand for specialised technology and financial skills in Singapore will intensify when five new digital banking licences are handed out.
Readers Choice Awards 2019: More than 200 guests enjoyed glittering ceremony
The Readers Choice Awards 2019 gala ceremony was a huge success. Below are real-time updates of all the winners on the night.
HRM Asia’s top five stories of October, 2019
A unique CEO, advice on trust, and another axe-swinging bank: it has been a busy month for news and views on the modern Asian workplace.
Hedge funds need to dangle bigger carrots to poach talent
As the region rapidly expands its assets under management, hedge funds are having to offer better incentives to secure suitable staff.
Forging a new career path for female CEOs
Serving on the board of a public or private company is a fast-track route to becoming the chief executive, as more women rise up the ranks.
Would you recruit someone via a Tweet?
To appeal to the younger generation, some employers are turning to Twitter to make it easier for candidates to apply for roles.
Cathay Pacific changes course on its workforce
The Hong Kong-based airline is offering free economy class tickets to boost morale among employees who suffered during the political protests.
CHRO Series Indonesia: Photo gallery
See all the photos from HRM Asia’s CHRO Series Indonesia, which took place at the Shangri-La Hotel, Jakarta, on October 25
Digital interviews are top, work samples are bottom
In a new study, HR professionals rank what’s working for them and what’s not when it comes to talent assessment.
16,000 “Data Heroes” trained at DBS Bank
DBS Bank is leveraging a unique internal training programme to build data-literacy skills across its workforce.
CHRO Series Indonesia: Manpower Minister unveils national skills plan
Outgoing Minister for Manpower. M Hanif Dhakiri delivered the keynote address at HRM Asia’s CHRO Series Indonesia on October 25
How ‘smart automation’ can boost HR to world-class levels
Customer experience and efficiency both benefit from a smart-automation strategy, according to a new US report.
Walmart to pilot new healthcare initiatives
The largest employer in the US will road-test a suite of new health benefits, including access to featured providers.
Book Review: “Be The Lion” by Tim Castle
A new self-help book, by Tim Castle, collates advice from motivational and psychology best-sellers, along with the entrepreneur’s own experiences.
Five of the Best: Learning and Development providers
HRM Asia presents five of the best learning and development specialists currently helping organisations build their learning functions.
Two Cents: What can we learn from the US Army’s new people strategy?
While it has a reputation as a lean, mean fighting machine of a workforce, the world’s most powerful military is showing its softer side.
Video exposé backfires for bakery employee
A viral workplace video designed to highlight food production employer’s poor health and safety practices reveals one of its secret recipes instead.
WeWork sheds 4,000 jobs as funding concerns grow
Despite the co-working office provider’s problems in the U.S, it is full steam ahead in Singapore as it continues to expand.
Why you need to know about the retail digitainment industry
This fast-growing sector is already valued at S$20 billion and is creating a plethora of jobs across China and Southeast Asia.
Deloitte beefs up its human capital business
The consulting firm has joined forces with Presence of IT to tap into the rapidly growing labour market in Asia-Pacific.
Should you consider hiring refugees?
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) wants to help refugees secure jobs, starting with a 10-point action plan for employers, governments and the public.
Turning employee learning into a sport
As senior director of event operations at Singapore Sports Hub, Mitch Seeto makes sure his staff hit global standards through constant learning.
Emerging technologies will predict risks of worker injuries
Data analytics and artificial intelligence will create a deep and dynamic view of risk that can be used to improve worker health and safety.
Widodo calls for global talent
As he starts his second term Indonesian President wants to develop the country’s human resources as his top priority.
Would you interview someone via text?
A growing number of employers are now conducting interviews by text to become more efficient and avoid discrimination.