Australian software company Atlassian has refuted Amazon’s claims that being physically in office is necessary to improve workplace collaboration.
Allianz’s #Shesecures programme is empowering female leaders to thrive at work and to be agents of change in their communities.
Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhard (BPMB) accelerates its digital transformation with Workday HCM to enhance operational efficiency.
Malaysia’s median wage surged to RM2,844 in March, reflecting labour market improvements, despite persistent gender wage disparities.
Datuk Syed Hussain of the Malaysian Employers Federation advocates WFH policies for COVID-19-positive employees to prevent the spread of the virus.
More organisations in Malaysia have actually started offering more policies that offer employees better work-life balance.
Financial stress affects 26% of employees in Malaysia, with 65% reporting reduced job performance and an impact on employee loyalty.
Malaysia is struggling with work-life balance and organisations need to rethink their approaches to reset the balance.
HRM Asia’s CHRO Series will take place on 10 July 2024 for its Malaysia edition, guiding CHROs in aligning people with business strategy.
Karen Lee, Managing Director, South-East Asia & Oceania, BIPO, discusses the impact digital transformation is having on HR and business.
The CHRO Series returns to Malaysia to discuss and strategise how organisations can cultivate their workforce to drive growth in 2024 and beyond.
The Malaysian HR Ministry emphasises crucial steps for the Gig Workers Commission, spanning legislation, grievance mechanisms, and more.
To encourage more women within the Asia-Pacific region to participate in the workplace, wages have to remain competitive enough.
Industry leaders in Malaysia say the private sector already adjusts salaries regularly and expects market forces to drive future increases.
To address key workforce and HR issues, the Malaysian government has launched the National Human Resource Policy Framework.
The Occupational Safety and Health (Amendment) Act 2022 mandates employers to appoint health safety coordinators to boost workplace safety.
Malaysia’s Ministry of Human Resources touts 3,000 green jobs at a new skills fair as the country prepares its workforce for the future economy.
A labour group in Malaysia has stressed the need to revise regulations, citing employer dominance in work arrangement decisions.
Malaysia’s Minister of Human Resources Steven Sim has reaffirmed employees’ rights to flexible work arrangements and urged for employers’ compliance.
Younger generations in Malaysia, notably Gen Z and Millennials, are increasingly concerned about career stagnation and job security.
The country’s labour market is poised to maintain stability with the unemployment rate holding firm at 3.3% in February 2024.
Amidst Malaysia’s evolving job landscape and the rise of the gig economy, stagnant salaries threaten to undermine STEM talent retention.
The grant aims to enhance younger employees in terms of job preparedness and welfare, and to encourage more employers to invest in employees.
The minimum wage review needs to include stakeholders, employees and employers before being implemented, says FMM President.
Malaysia has established a Gig Workers Commission to protect and safeguard the welfare of gig employees in the country.
Disabled people who lost their jobs between 2020 to 2022 due to the pandemic have now found jobs thanks to recent government initiatives.
Employers in Malaysia are more than able to give employees a festive financial bonus, says non-profit organisation.
The Ministry of Human Resources of Malaysia is allocating RM12 million (US$2.5 million) to train 10,000 psychological first-aiders.
Despite a slight uptick, Malaysia’s female labour force participation still lags behind men’s, ranking eighth among ASEAN nations.
AI advancements are deemed crucial for productivity gains, but concerns over societal impacts have prompted calls for workforce upskilling.
