AXA Philippines names Bernardo Serrano López its new CEO
His two-decade journey with the French insurance company deepens as he moves from the Colombia office to the Philippines.
Achieving positive employee wellbeing goes beyond remuneration
As hybrid work continues, firms are encouraged to prioritise the wellbeing of their employees to retain and support their journey towards fulfilling careers.
DOLE issues holiday pay guidelines in the Philippines
The Philippines has different pay policies for special working days, regular holidays, and special non-working days for December 24, 25 and 26.
Customer harassment leaves employees in Japan feeling depressed
Verbal abuse was the most common type of customer harassment, followed by scolding, repeated complaints, and intimidation.
Organisations in Japan plan to hire more new graduates
There will be more opportunities to hire new graduates next spring as Japan gradually recovers from the pandemic.
Workplace giving programmes may help reach philanthropy goals
The Australian government believes more efforts can be made to encourage workplace giving and make it a key component of national philanthropic goals.
The Philippines remains uncertain on wage hike despite inflation
Several labour agencies in the Philippines have been undertaking separate studies to determine if a wage increase should be granted.
More employees in South Korea took parental leave in 2021
Fathers who took parental leave account for 24.1%, up 1.5 percentage points from the previous year, reflecting changes in social norms.
Caterpillar appoints new Chief Sustainability Officer
While taking on the new role, Dr Lou Balmer-Millar will continue as Senior Vice President within the Energy and Transport segment.
Ten key sectors targeted to receive skills training in the Philippines
The Department of Labour and Employment (DOLE) plans to align education requirements with relevant agencies to equip citizens with the skills they need.
Malaysian union urges enactment of revised Employment Act
The Malaysia Trades Union Congress (MTUC) opposes retailers’ request to delay the implementation of changes to Employment Act.
Employees in Taiwan less optimistic about pay raise in 2023
A survey in Taiwan cited a weaker economic growth and employment outlook next year as the reasons for the downbeat sentiment.
Workday names Carl Eschenbach as Co-CEO
Eschenbach will serve as Co-CEO with Aneel Bhusri until January 2024, after which he will assume sole CEO responsibilities.
Changing a negative mood into positive energy at work
Having conflicts at home can leave employees in a bad mood, but they can boost their mental wellbeing by finding connections at the workplace.
Employers in Malaysia can choose not to offer flexible work
Instead of enforcing flexible working hours, the amendments proposed for the revised employment act are aimed at increasing employee productivity.
Fostering a sustainable work culture with a people-centric approach
When employees are constantly striving to take care of one other, an organisation changes for the better, according to Virgin Group’s Holly Branson
Employers in the Philippines reminded to pay 13th-month wages
Failure to do so by December 24 may result in legal consequences, warned the Philippines’ Department of Labour and Employment (DOLE).
Citigroup allows employees to work remotely for final two weeks of 2022
To benefit from this move, employees must already be working remote for a few days a week and must stay in their country of employment.
Malaysia to provide more guidelines on implementation of flexible work
The Malaysia government is collecting feedback from related agencies on the revised act that promotes flexible working hours.
New initiative empowers Singapore firms to develop future leaders
The Singapore Global Executive Programme (SGEP) is designed to nurture a new generation of local organisations and talent.
Tech roles a top career choice for Gen Z graduates in India
Employers who provide the right value proposition to Gen Z employees are more likely to be able to retain them in their first job for more than two years.
More support needed to allow more women to join Malaysia’s workforce
For women to return to work, a care infrastructure needs to be in place to allow them to keep up their commitments at home.
Employees in Melbourne commute less frequently to city for work
Most employees still work two days a week or more from home, the Melbourne CBD Return to Office Survey for December found.
Organisations urged to prioritise CSR despite increased investments
To become responsible and successful businesses, organisations must make long-term commitments to CSR, said Skillsoft in a new report.
Inadequacy in tech capabilities hindering support of hybrid work
Organisations risk low morale among employees if they fail to invest in technologies to support their hybrid working strategies.
Agniwesh Thakur moves from Accenture to Deloitte India
His expertise in digital human capital management will help Deloitte’s clients achieve their digital HR transformation goals.
Growth of Singapore’s employment market expected to slow down
While employment continued to grow in Q3’2022, the Ministry of Manpower expects this momentum to be stunted in the months ahead.
Gender-pay inequality persists worldwide despite progress
Researchers examined gender-pay inequality in 15 countries and found that women still earn less than men in similar occupations.
Individualised approach to leadership can help managers succeed
Managers should implement individualised consideration to meet the divergent needs of employees, says new research from MIT.
Armughan Ahmad joins Appen as CEO and President
He has over 25 years of experience in the tech industry, having worked at major companies such as Hewlett-Packard, Dell Technologies and KMPG.