Employees’ salaries projected to increase in 2023
Asia Pacific is expected to see wages rise next year due to a tight labour market and rising inflation concerns.
Singapore wants wage increment to correspond with productivity
Increasing wages too rapidly will negatively impact Singapore’s global competitiveness, cautioned Singapore’s Finance Minister.
ADP promotes Jessica Zhang to VP of APAC
In her new role, Zhang will be responsible for driving growth and operational excellence for ADP in Asia Pacific.
Businesses plan to invest more in coaching
Businesses use coaching to deliver change, thus creating opportunities for coaching to be democratised.
Transformation of HR leadership in 2023 and beyond
HR leaders need to develop skills to lead business transformation and address the shift in workforce and skills scarcity.
Pay transparency can help narrow gender inequalities in the workplace
On average, women are paid about 20% less than men worldwide, primarily due to gender-based discrimination.
The power of “weak ties” in securing your next job
In the process of a job search, acquaintances are found to be more vital than close friends or family, particularly among employees in high-tech sectors.
Workday supports Air Liquide’s HR transformation in Asia Pacific
Air Liquide is also creating better employee experiences and making itself an employer of choice with Workday HCM.
HRM Asia Readers’ Choice Awards 2022: Last days to vote!
Make your vote count as HRM Asia Readers’ Choice Awards 2022 recognises the best HR solutions and service providers in the market today.
Asian leadership can lead organisations to greater heights
A new report by the Centre for Creative Leadership (CCL) reveals a persistent gap in Asian leadership representation on the global stage.
Building workplace resilience across the organisation
Sleep, fulfilment, bounce, relaxation, and focus are the five critical factors needed to strengthen workplace resilience.
Asia Pacific nations pledge to advance women’s economic empowerment
Member economies are encouraged to foster an enabling environment that promotes inclusive development and empowerment of all women.
What are the top skills employers look for?
Digital and data literacy are among the top 10 skills employees will need over the next decade, said Bernard Marr, author, keynote speaker and futurist.
Does WFH hinder creativity and innovation?
Close physical proximity is requited to foster employee relationships that facilitate innovation, according to research from MIT.
Amazon’s WFH strategy lets employees stay performance-focused
Amazon’s three-pronged work-from-home strategy places emphasis on how employees work rather than where they are working from.
Malaysia reviews policies to attract skilled talents
Malaysia is facing challenges in creating highly-skilled jobs and competition from countries which offer higher wages to attract skilled talents.
Indian employees look for job fulfilment
Around 34% of Indian employees, compared to 19% globally, say they are extremely or very likely to switch to a new employer.
Japanese firms raising wages to attract workers
Despite increasing wages, digitalisation is seen as the most popular strategy among Japanese firms to address the labour crunch.
Australia to boost migrant intake as labour shortages affect businesses
Australia is set to lift its intake of migrants to a record 200,000 arrivals a year as it attempts to combat a drastic shortage of workers.
Malaysian government asked to delay amendments to employment act
The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) cited economic reasons for delaying the implementation of the employment act amendments.
Six-day workweek unattractive to talents in India
Executive talents prefer a five-day workweek for office roles, instead of a long five-and-a-half or six-day workweek.
New Zealand records increase in weekly earnings
There were also more full-time workers and fewer part-time workers, with the latter stemming from a decrease of women workers in part-time jobs.
Singapore aims to hire more working-age persons with disabilities
The republic is targeting to have 40% of working-age persons with disabilities (PWDs) employed by 2030, up from about 30% between 2020 and 2021.
CHRO Series Indonesia: Putting HR strategy into action with impact
HRM Asia’s CHRO Series Indonesia will return for its 7th edition on October 20 this year at Shangri-La in Jakarta.
South Korea’s factories hiring older workers
With the departure of foreign labour, factories are increasingly turning to the elderly workforce to solve their staffing crunch.
Women’s job opportunities key focus of Australia’s job summit
Growing economic productivity, boosting wages and removing barriers to employment are among other topics that will be highlighted.
Indonesia outlines recommendations for developing tomorrow’s workforce
To produce human resources that are relevant to industrial dynamics, educational curricula that focus on practical skills are imperative.
Profit growth at Japanese firms unlikely to translate to wage hike
Businesses are hesitant to raise wages amid the global economic outlook and increased risk of a global recession.
Flexible work arrangements a priority to jobseekers in Singapore
Employees are also looking for jobs that align with their aspirations and lifestyle to create a more meaningful work purpose.
Majority of Australian firms do not mandate office presence
Over half of HR professionals surveyed expected that remote working arrangements would remain unchanged over the next two years.