Japan to support upskilling of one million workers
The government plans to offer workers relearning opportunities and new jobs, based on measures worth ¥400 billion over three years.
Developing human resource capacity key to workforce resiliency
Indonesia’s Coordinating Economic Affairs Minister Airlangga Hartarto highlighted this while sharing the country’s employment improvement strategies.
Smaller businesses and ease of doing business prioritised in the Philippines
MSMEs account for over 99% of the country’s registered businesses, and generate about 63% of total jobs.
Central body tasked with narrowing gender inequality in Japan
The government has initiated a plan to establish an organisation to serve as the national central body for regional gender equality centres.
Empowering employee wellbeing in the new world of work
Achievers Workforce Institute identifies how organisations can understand wellbeing and drive wellness success.
More South Korean firms embrace remote working arrangement
Others are adopting hybrid working arrangements, allowing workers to commute to coworking spaces nearby instead of company headquarters.
More employees in Singapore received wage increases in 2021
Total wage growth rebounded to pre-pandemic levels as businesses in the country continued their economic recovery.
Companies in the Philippines urged to upscale digitalisation
Companies are also encouraged to ensure that workforce education matches the acceleration of digital technology.
Four-day workweek trialled in Australia and New Zealand
The four-day workweek has been advocated by some organisations, as a platform that can boost a better work-life balance.
South Korea moves to support long-term growth of SMEs
Working in tandem with the government, the heads of the nation’s five largest conglomerates have pledged their support for SMEs in the country.
Indonesia closes workplace gender gap through tripartite collaboration
The private sector, the government and non-governmental organisations have been urged to improve skills and promote women leadership.
Japan to double budget for childcare support
Measures being considered to support the budget include companies and workers paying premiums to a child insurance system.
South Korea’s job growth slows in fourth quarter of 2021
The number of jobs reached 19.97 million in the fourth quarter, up 376,000 year-on-year, according to official data.
Adopting a skills-based approach to define job fit and competencies
A tight labour market is prompting the upskill and reskill of employees to meet manpower needs, and is providing more opportunities for jobseekers.
Businesses in Australia prioritise immigration and skills policy
The upcoming Labour Party summit will discuss these topics, potentially paving the way for reforms such as wage theft legislation.
What the growing focus on ESG issues means for CHROS
CHROs are being called on to play a greater role than ever in addressing ESG issues, including the risks and opportunities for employers.
Most South Koreans want women to keep working after childbirth
To address workplace gender inequality, most South Koreans support the return of women to the workforce after childbirth.
Around 20% of workers looking to switch jobs in next 12 months
Higher pay, more job fulfilment and wanting to be “truly themselves” at work are the factors pushing workers to change jobs, a survey has highlighted.
Some graduates in Japan struggle to find right job fit
The most common reason new graduates gave for leaving a job within three years was that the “job was not a good match” (40.1%), according to a survey.
Unemployment in Thailand falls to two-year low
The unemployment rate declined to 1.53% in Q1’2022, from 1.64% in Q4’2021, and 2.25% in Q3’2021, the lowest rate since the pandemic began.
Creating a more engaged workforce through reward and recognition
Working with Achievers, Dyson ANZ is reinventing their recognition and reward programme to deliver tangible business results.
5G network expected to create employment boost in Malaysia
The deployment of the fifth-generation network (5G) in the country has been projected to create about 148,000 new jobs.
Australia’s job mobility reaches highest level in a decade
Some 1.3 million people changed jobs during the second year of the pandemic, an increase of 300,000 year-on-year.
Indonesia looks to improve MSME support system with new database
An integrated Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) database is being created to link ministries, institutions, and regional governments.
Creating a new way of working with Adaptable HR
Shaswat Kumar, SVP of Global Customer Success and Delivery, Darwinbox, chronicles how HR has evolved into the concept of Adaptable HR.
Major Japanese businesses offer wage hike of over 2%
A survey, which covered 81 firms with 500 or more workers, found that 26 of the firms had their earnings returned to pre-pandemic levels.
Malaysia’s labour market momentum escalated in Q1 2022
Malaysia’s labour market momentum escalated in the first quarter of 2022 as both demand and supply ascended further.
MSMEs in India urged to digitalise in post-COVID world
MSMEs are at the heart of India’s ambition to become a significant player and contribute to the global supply chain, said the Union Minister for IT.
China’s urban employees see average salary grow in 2021
The average salary of China’s urban employees in the non-private sector topped 100,000 yuan (US$14,929) for the first time.
The Great Recognition: Empowering change in the new world of work
A new report by Achievers explores how organisations can create a culture of recognition to drive organisational success.