Organisations in Japan have heeded calls from the government to raise wages to help employees manage rising living costs.
Younger public employees prefer to eat alone and are less receptive to communal lunch gatherings, while senior public employees seek solitude.
Singapore's youth unemployment rate fell due to changes in job preferences and education priorities, according to the Ministry of Manpower.
IHH Healthcare has invested in Intellect, with the firms co-developing and customising programmes to support total wellbeing across the region.
To meet deadlines, employees are not taking enough breaks to alleviate the stress and fatigue they are facing at work.
Many employees have opposed the Ministry of Employment and Labour's proposal to increase the weekly maximum work hours to 69 hours.
Average regular wage increased 2.3% year-on-year in January 2023, despite inflation raising the consumer price index.
In his new role, Sekiguchi will oversee Nissan’s business performance and brand development in South-East Asia.
The HR profession in Australia is also shifting towards an advisory role, with line managers assuming traditional HR responsibilities.
Hybrid employees have more time to engage in activities that improve their health and wellbeing, in turn making themselves more productive at work.
Organisations may need to do more to prevent new hires from taking the increasingly common route of returning to their previous employers.
With his extensive experience and sales and leadership, Fitzgerald is committed to empowering organisations to manage HR and payroll effectively.
Women who display adaptive team member behaviour are recognised more than men, a University of Western Australia study has found.
Participants to a study felt more connected to toy-like robots acting as mental wellbeing coaches, in comparison to humanoid-like robots.
Hiring persons with disabilities can positively impact workplace culture and bring financial benefits to organisations, says a government body in Australia.
Anjali Byce, Chief Human Resource Officer at STL, highlights some key measures HR leaders can take to attract and retain the best talent.
Young employees want their employers to implement authentic and effective mental health initiatives as a condition to stay.
Taiwan’s female labour force participation trails behind countries like Japan and South Korea, partly due to negative public perception of part-time jobs.
Criticism and doubts have been raised over the feasibility of longer work hours and vacations in a proposal pushing for a new working hour system.
Organisations are providing learning opportunities and offering flexible work arrangements to keep their best employees.
The Sick Pay Guarantee scheme allows casual and contract employees to access up to 38 hours a year of sick and carer’s pay.
Personal branding strategies for Gen Z jobseekers include self-reflection, communication, and digital footprint management.
With the right support, remote and in-office employees can perform tasks of similar quality and quantity, according to the University of Missouri.
A study in the UK found that, after shortening the workweek, things were better for employees, and at least no worse for employers.
The four-day workweek is part of a raft of recommendations made by the Senate work and care committee to improve employees’ work-life balance.
Aspirations for flexible work arrangements and a better quality of life are motivators for New Zealanders to choose to work from home.
Government agencies have endorsed the Sogie equality bill, which includes provisions to protect against gender-based workplace discrimination.
Jane Lee, Head of Asia-Pacific Sales at Remote, highlights the importance of building a global talent marketplace to attract and retain the best talent.
Workspace design that prioritises the employee’s personality and environment may boost their productivity and satisfaction.
The scheme aims to ensure that jobseekers find jobs that most accurately match their skillset and offer the best growth opportunities.