Wage hike in the Philippines will displace up to 140,000 employees
Despite this, they will still be able to find new jobs due to a robust job economy, according to the Socioeconomic Planning Secretary.
Australia launches new DES Performance Framework
The new Disability Employment Services (DES) Performance Framework and Scorecards aim to enhance employment service effectiveness.
Job mobility in Australia falls to pre-pandemic levels
Job mobility rates have declined for the first time in three years, reflecting fewer job changes across industries and roles.
Navigating the future workplace: Embracing FWAs in 2024
As Singapore and other regions embrace FWAs, businesses have a unique opportunity to redefine what the future of work will look like.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Singapore making strides in leadership and boardroom diversity
Singapore has significantly increased gender diversity on corporate boards, with women now holding 23.7% of seats in top SGX-listed companies.
Singapore’s tight labour market poses recruitment challenges
An increase in job vacancies has been concentrated in certain growth sectors, while younger job seekers are taking longer to accept roles.
Roy Pang appointed as new CHRO of Plaza Premium Group
Roy Pang will be working to align HR services with the business goals of the organisation, bringing with him years of experience in HR to PPG.
Tailoring solutions to organisations for effective human development
Similie shares how intentional work to go above and beyond what an organisation does can help guide their teams to maximum potential.
How large organisations can elevate their human development strategies
City Holdings’ Pwint Phyu Han shares the importance of bringing human development into South-East Asia.
NUS transforms HR with tech to empower employees
Anna Ng, HR Tech Lead at the National University of Singapore, transformed the university’s HR landscape with a modern cloud-based HR system.
Changing the narrative for working fathers in Singapore
Despite nearly half of fathers not taking paternity leave, Sodexo is committed to changing this trend with supportive policies and open communication.
SOEs lead Indonesia’s shortened workweek experiment
An ongoing trial allows employees of Indonesia’s Ministry of State-owned Enterprises to request for four-day workweeks every fortnight.
Keeping agile and continuous communication key to HR leadership
Sasiwimol Arayawattanapong, UOB (Thailand), and recipient of HR Leader of the Year award, shares what the accolade means to her and her career.