The retention equation: What makes employees stay?
Work-life balance and flexible arrangements are some of the top retention drivers today—share what matters most to you in HRM Asia’s poll.
Financial stress affecting job performance, AKPK report reveals
Financial stress affects 26% of employees in Malaysia, with 65% reporting reduced job performance and an impact on employee loyalty.
Japan sees biggest wage hikes in decades
Driven by labour shortages and inflation, employees’ pay in Japan is set to rise by an average of 5.1% this year.
Art, science and effective hybrid workplaces
Organisations should not underestimate the importance of office design in keeping employees engaged and productive, says JLL’s Susheel Koul.
Employment Hero launches SmartMatch in Singapore
Employment Hero’s SmartMatch eliminates writing job descriptions, advertising, and resume sifting to surface candidates faster.
Transcending employee wellbeing to create a better work-life balance
Malaysia is struggling with work-life balance and organisations need to rethink their approaches to reset the balance.
Shift the needle of improving mental health through leadership behaviour
To address the root causes of work exhaustion, organisations can start with the issues identified by employees, writes Jasmine Liew.
Time to adapt: Singapore businesses gear up for flexible work guidelines
Deel’s Nadia Alaee, highlights what organisations need to understand to create successful flexible work strategies.
Improving mental health at work starts with increasing awareness
Besides providing access to mental health support, employers must also demonstrate a greater commitment to employee wellbeing.
The Paradox of AI: How it creates a winning candidate experience
AI is transforming recruitment by enhancing the candidate experience, making it more efficient and engaging, and ultimately more human.
CHRO Malaysia 2024 to address key HR strategies amid new HR roadmap
HRM Asia’s CHRO Series will take place on 10 July 2024 for its Malaysia edition, guiding CHROs in aligning people with business strategy.
For better employee retention, why hybrid work may offer the most value
A study found that turnover at one organisation was 33% lower among hybrid employees than those who worked in the office.
New legislation empowers union delegates in Australia
A new analysis of Australia’s Closing Loopholes Act asserts that bolstering union delegate rights enhances workplace collaboration and productivity.
The four-day workweek: Why it is more than just a number
An ongoing pulse survey by HRM Asia measures the readiness of organisations in Asia to adopt a four-day workweek.
Encouraging lifelong learning in the workplace
Embracing lifelong learning will, in the long run, be beneficial to employees of all ages, and organisations can do more to support this goal.
Thailand HR TECH 2024 to showcase AI-driven leadership
The Thailand HR TECH 2024 explores technology’s role in leadership, sustainability, and wellbeing with over 100 global experts.
Revolutionising workforce training for a dynamic hospitality landscape
With the launch of Ascott Global Academy for Excellence (AGAX), Ascott aims to empower its workforce for the future.
Gen Z and millennials in Asia-Pacific want purpose, sustainability in jobs
Deloitte’s Sonia Breeze urges organisations to adapt to Asia’s young talent’s desire for purpose and sustainability in their job roles.
If you are watching your employees, it may be time to look away
Organisations who persistently monitor employees’ work may be losing an opportunity to build workplace inclusiveness and belonging.
G-P revolutionises global hiring with AI-powered onboarding platform
HR teams can now streamline international recruitment and ensure compliance with G-P’s new AI-powered onboarding solution.
Ethical leadership in today’s modern workplace
Grant Bosnick defines ethical leadership and what organisations can do to embrace and sustain ethical leadership in the workplace.
Integrating technology to drive business performance
Karen Lee, Managing Director, South-East Asia & Oceania, BIPO, discusses the impact digital transformation is having on HR and business.
Siemens’ journey to empowerment and hybrid work
Siemens’ Evelyn Stier highlights the need for personal connections, understanding preferences, and fostering trust in hybrid work.
Singapore sees modest wage growth in 2023
Nominal wage growth for full-time resident employees in Singapore slowed to 5.2% in 2023, yet remained above pre-recession levels, MOM reports.
Empowering a more diverse workforce in Singapore with FWAs
Workplaces in Singapore should cultivate a culture of support and empathy for employees who are also caregivers.
Few report workplace bullying in S. Korea despite legal protections
Many employees, despite experiencing workplace harassment, choose not to file formal complaints against their bullies.
Employees in Singapore feel most underpaid in Asia-Pacific
Singapore tops the Asia-Pacific region in workforce dissatisfaction with nearly half feeling underpaid, reveals ADP’s People at Work 2024 report.
Landing that dream job: The dos and don’ts of interviewing
For many job seekers, their interview techniques can have the potential to make or break their chances of being hired.
Unlocking diversity: An urgent imperative in multifaceted Asia
ADM’s Somnuek Ngamtrakulchol highlights the importance of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEI&B) in Asia’s richly diverse workforce.
SGTech’s approach to creating an inclusive tech community
Yean Cheong, SGTech, asks how HR can integrate DE&I principles into everyday life in the technology sector, with the help of leadership.