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.
CHRO Series Indonesia: Sold out event to welcome Manpower Minister
The in-depth exploration of strategic HR issues in Southeast Asia’s most populous nation will see a full house at the Shangri-La Hotel in Jakarta.
Marriott: Building pride within the workforce
In a global initiative, Marriott International’s staff are now being trained to recognise and reported suspected incidents of human trafficking.
Dairy Farm to prepare thousands of workers for digital transformation
The owner of Cold Storage, Guardian, Giant and 7-Eleven brands will focus on staff working in its stores and warehouse operations.
New Hong Kong union: ‘’You need to be bold to speak up’’
The founders of a banking trade union set up in Hong Kong to protect workers talk to HRM Asia about why they set up the group up and its future plans.
A CEO who thinks like a Chief HR Officer
Sheldon Yellen is big on engaging with his 9,200 employees so he gives them all hand-written birthday cards, every year.
The cloud will help six Asia-Pacific economies take off
Australia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore and South Korea will see major boost to economies and job creation from the public cloud.
Private equity buyouts lead to worse pay for workers
A new study looking at more than 6,000 private equity deals shows they result in lower salaries and fewer jobs.
Two Cents: How close are we to a four-day working week?
Working four days a week has been trialled and tested in many countries, governments and companies with mixed results.
UOB launches digital courses for 26,000 employees
United Overseas Bank launches L&D programmes to prepare staff for the digital future in the rapidly-changing financial services sector.
Asia-Pacific leads the world for female CEOs
The region has the highest percentage of women bosses, with Singapore top of the table, according to Credit Suisse.
What can Obama teach you about leadership?
Former U.S President Barack Obama will be speaking in Singapore about his time in office and his views on leadership.