Uber launches new app to help find workers
The ride-hailing app is piloting a new service in Chicago that connects employers with temporary workers who want shift work.
Readers Choice Awards: Winners to be revealed on November 1
HRM Asia’s Readers Choice Awards for 2019 are set to be unveiled at a gala ceremony in Singapore on November 1.
PwC continues the digital upskilling trend
The consultancy firm is committing $10 million to develop the technology skills of more than 3,000 staff in Singapore.
Singapore escapes HSBC axe
As 10,000 jobs are cut across the banking group, the Lion City looks to set to survive unscathed in the latest round of downsizing.
Duty-free operator DFS bows to pressure
Hong Kong-based duty-free operator DFS Group has backed down and agreed to pay higher severance pay to laid-off workers in Singapore.
Malaysia and China join forces to boost tech skills
The two Asian countries will cooperate in technical and vocational education training to prepare for the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
HRM Five: Why emotional intelligence is a vital metric for hirers
This week’s HRM Five is guest-written by Professor Aarti Ramaswami, a senior academic with the ESSEC Business School in Asia-Pacific.
Accountants and lawyers most fearful of being replaced by robots
Surprisingly, these are the two most searched jobs on a website designed to show which roles are most vulnerable to automation.
WeWork woes continue as people management called into question
After delaying its stockmarket flotation, the coworking office giant is now dealing with the fallout after its controversial CEO steps down.
China set to overtake the US in STEM talent by 2030
The tide is turning when it comes to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics talent, with China now boasting more current students.
Beautiful people having less luck with jobs and salaries
Victoria’s Secret models don’t make the cut all the time! According to new research, average Jane is having her day more often.
Josh Bersin: Untangling the HR technology market
The global analyst was a keynote presenter at HR Technology Conference this week, showcasing some of the biggest opportunities in HR technology.
Two Cents: So what exactly is a DAO and do you need one?
A new organisational model that decentralises power and decision-making is gaining popularity in influential circles.
Top Indian companies go on mass recruitment drives
Companies in India see mass recruitment drives due to vacancies over the years and as workers are more cost-effective.
Bus drivers launch legal action against Singapore’s SBS Transit
A group of bus drivers in Singapore are suing SBS Transit for unpaid wages, and working overtime hours.
From fast food to fast apply
McDonald’s is allowing job seekers to start their application from the comfort of their couch using Alexa or Google Assistant across nine major markets.
New skills framework for financial services launched
Financial institutions are being asked to use it for staff development and workforce planning to keep workers relevant.
Work emails may reveal more than an employee survey
New technology analyses messages to look for how people write to each other rather than what they actually write.
HRM Asia’s top five stories of September, 2019
A frank leader on ageing employees, countries vying for China’s business; and overworked workers in Southeast Asia dominated the top news last month.
Barclays fined by U.S watchdog for hiring practices
The British bank pays US$6.3 million to settle a SEC investigation into hiring friends and family of foreign officials in Asia-Pacific.
Hong Kong bank workers set up trade union
With the goal of ‘’defending democracy and freedom’’ The Hong Kong Financial Industry Employees General Union has been founded.
It’s hard to do anything without talented people
Chief People Officer at Workday Ashley Goldsmith explains how important it is to attract and keep the right people for the success of an organisation.
Have a talent gap? Perhaps just build a robot!
Japan’s SoftBank robotics has launched an AI-enabled vacuum-cleaning robot that could see the end of the humble janitor.
Another sacking for Hong Kong protest supporter
The fallout from the Hong Kong protests continues with a lawyer from French investment bank BNP Paribas the latest casualty.
Employers spend more time coaching underperformers
Poorly performing employees affect both office morale and long-term profits, as employers strive to coach them.
Grab to upskill 3 million workers across Southeast Asia
The tech giant plans to improve the digital literacy of millions, digitize more small businesses and train its future-ready workforce by 2025.
Employees feeling more burned out than ever before
But simply listening to employees makes them far more engaged and leads to a significant reduction in burnout, according to new report from O.C. Tanner.
Migraines create a $1bn headache for employers in Singapore
Being work-driven, goal-orientated, spending longer hours at work and stress are major triggers, according to medical experts.
Two Cents: A novel way to make money from your innovation lab
Huawei’s offer of US$1 billion for app developers could be a path to make a profit from your inhouse techpreneurs.
Singapore and Indonesia join forces to develop human capital
The two nations will build economic ties on a wide range of areas including infrastructure, human capital development and the digital economy.