Employees may perceive peer recognition programmes as unfair
While public peer recognition may be used to praise employees, the method can backfire, making them less willing to help others.
Fairmont Singapore and Swissôtel make key leadership appointment
As Commercial General Manger, Theo Ocks will spearhead the strategic business direction for Fairmont Singapore and Swissôtel.
The next key pillar of HR: From human resources to human development
Fong Tuan Chen of Maybank speaks to HRM Asia about human development and explains what is delaying its implementation by organisations.
Google moves to get more employees back into the office
Measures such as surveilling attendance at work will be implemented as the tech giant continues to reverse its once popular remote work policy.
Petronas prioritises skill redeployment over layoffs
Amidst a changing energy landscape, Petronas is investing in its core portfolio and cleaner energy production.
Struggling with return to office? It’s an ‘organisational change problem’
Organisations need to understand the challenges faced by employees and implement compassionate strategies for a return to the office.
Kellogg’s moves to remove credential requirements for job positions
The push to remove degree requirements for most job positions is part of Kellogg’s strategy to attract more job candidates from a wider talent pool.
Employers in Hong Kong struggling to retain talent
Driven by factors such as emigration and raising wages, companies in Hong Kong have been facing a labour shortage for at least a year.
HRM Asia Readers’ Choice Awards 2023: Nominations now open!
Asia’s biggest awards for HR and HR technology solutions providers returns this year with over 30 exciting award categories to be contested.
The importance of incorporating human development into leadership
Center for Creative Leadership’s Elisa Mallis tells HRM Asia how leaders can embrace human development as leaders.
Work-life balance tops list of priorities for employees in Singapore
Employees now prioritise work-life balance when it comes to choosing an employer, and companies have to create a workplace culture that can meet this need.
Japan targets more female board members for large organisations
The government is pushing economic policies that require more female board members to be nominated to achieve gender equality.
Work-from-home parents worry about career opportunities
Working parents express anxiety about having their careers stalled as they work from home and care for their children.
Empowering women’s economic success in Queensland
The Queensland government has committed A$16.3 million to empower women and boost their workforce participation.
Focus on rewarding local employees, employers in Malaysia told
Malaysia needs to provide incentives and raise salaries to keep more Malaysians employed in the local workforce, says the Human Resources Minister.
Employees key to successful digital transformation in Singapore
While most organisations acknowledge the importance of digital transformation, more can be done to address employees’ concerns.
Australia to raise minimum wage by 5.75% from July
More than two million employees are expected to benefit from the wage raise, as living costs continue to soar in the country.
Bridging the DE&I and gender pay gap in Singapore
Many employees in Singapore feel that their employes are not doing enough to improve gender pay equality and DE&I policies.
China considers measures to encourage re-employment of retirees
To encourage more seniors to re-enter the workforce, authorities have been urged to invest in this group and create regulations to protect their rights.
Female employment rate hits all-time high in Australia
With more employees transitioning from part-time to full-time jobs, more than three million women are now enjoying full-time employment.
Organisations in Indonesia urged to foster workplace gender equality
The country’s Ministry of Manpower is continuing to advocate for regulations that combat workplace harassment and promote women’s empowerment.
Employment Hero’s Swag empowers SMEs to win the talent war
Swag’s AI-powered functionalities streamline recruitment, generating job descriptions, predicting hiring needs, and matching candidates.
Visier accelerates adoption of people analytics in Asia-Pacific region
A new office in Singapore will serve as Visier’s regional headquarters, while 7-Eleven has been announced as a new customer in Malaysia.
How Gen Z employees can contribute to the corporate workplace
A millennial boss shares her experience hiring Gen Z employees and how they impressed her with their work ethic and eagerness to learn.
2022 saw real wage rises fall in Singapore
Despite more employers implementing record wage hikes, high inflation saw real wage growing by the lowest margin in a decade.
Malaysia’s DPM calls for fair bonus distribution to boost productivity
Employers have been urged to provide fair benefits in recognition of skilled labour’s vital role in organisational performance.
MEF calls for extended social security coverage for retirees
The Malaysian Employers Federation wants more support for employees in the private sector to manage rising healthcare costs during retirement.
Worry about lack of workers, not technology, says former Google CEO
Future worker shortage from falling birth rates should be bigger worry than AI replacing jobs, says Eric Schmidt, former Chief Executive of Google.
Success of return to office hinges on understanding what employees want
Some employees are pushing back against the return-to-office mandate because organisations are failing with their employee engagement efforts.
Employees in South-East Asia want to spend more time in the office
The office remains a vital hub for focused work as more employees in Singapore and the Philippines push for a return to office, says Gensler.