Business leaders in Singapore struggle to balance demands

Business leaders are struggling to cope with the diverse demands of employees, customers and the wider society.
General Motors to cut more than 14,000 jobs across North America

General Motors will conduct several plant closures across the US and reduce its salaried workforce by more than 14,000 employees.
China leads the world in hiring AI talents

China and the US are leading the way in AI employment globally, with China topping the list with just over 12,000 job listings.
Wage growth experiencing worst slowdown despite robust economy

Wage growth in 2017 slowed to its lowest rate since 2008, despite solid economic growth and falling unemployment in major economies.
HR has drifted off-course, and it’s time to take stock

Many HR business units are suffering under the weight of expectations from both the business and employees.
Elon Musk video triggers NASA safety review of SpaceX and Boeing

NASA has demanded a safety review of the workplace culture at SpaceX and Boeing, after a video of SpaceX CEO Elon Musk smoking pot appeared.
Singapore tops Asia-Pacific nations in talent competitiveness

According to the IMD World Talent Ranking 2018, Singapore leads the Asia-Pacific pack, followed by Hong Kong and Malaysia.
Under Armour to employees: no more hedonism on company dime

The American sports apparel giant told employees that it would no longer expense “adult entertainment, limousine services and gambling.”
In Pictures: Google employees around the world stage walkout

The #GoogleWalkout saw more than 1,000 Googlers stage a short mid-day walkout to protest sexual harassment and inequality.
Google employees plan walkout against “workplace bro” culture

The “woman’s walk” has been organised in response to the company reportedly protecting employees who face allegations of misconduct.
Remote working is increasingly popular around the world

A new report reveals remote work has made significant progress across the globe and has positive impact on employee satisfaction.
Infographic: Why employees lose their motivation

The top three demotivators of the workplace are lack of recognition, feeling invisible or undervalued, and bad managers.
Asia-Pacific’s cybersecurity workforce gap hits 2.14m

Asia’s shortage is attributed to the region’s growing economies and the enactment of new cybersecurity and data privacy legislation.
Millions at risk of losing jobs due to global trade wars

The exacerbation of trade wars present “real risks” to the global economy, with as many as millions of jobs on the line.
Infographic: The link between music and productivity

Most professionals like listening to music at work and are more productive when they do, a new survey shows.
How to start with design thinking in HR

Steve Boese says there are natural HR applications to design thinking, especially in the space of HR technology.
Amazon gets rid of bonuses for hourly employees

Bonuses and stock options are casualties of the global e-commerce company’s intent to raise the hourly minimum wage.
Ford to cut jobs worldwide as business in Asia struggles

The layoffs are part of a larger restructuring effort that the US carmarker hopes will cut costs over the next three to five years.
Alibaba unlikely to meet one million US jobs creation promise: Jack Ma

At the recent World Economic Forum, Alibaba’s Jack Ma warned that trade tensions between China and US could continue for as many as 20 years.
Big Americans named world’s most attractive employers

Employer branding agency Universum has released its 2018 rankings for the world’s most attractive graduate destinations.
HRM Five: Toxic leadership lessons from Theranos

If you’re looking for advice on how to be a terrible leader, the founder and CEO of US company Theranos is here to help.
Artificial intelligence to diversify human thinking

A new study finds that many business leaders are optimistic about the impact of artificial intelligence on the future of work.
Enjoyable work for all – in the not too distant future?

US-based futurist and technology commentator John Sumser has made a career out of educating the masses on emerging technologies.
What happens when HR promotes the wrong talent

Despite its widespread practice, companies are making a major mistake when they automatically elevate their best contributors to supervisory roles.
Employees form biggest cybersecurity risk

A new study suggests that organisations need to improve cybersecurity education and training provided to employees.
Goldman Sachs to ship breast milk for travelling staff

The British investment firm will pay for working mothers to courier their expressed breast milk home during business trips.
Google employees protest China censorship

Some 1,400 Google staff have signed a letter protesting the company’s cooperation with the Chinese government on web censorship.
Infographic: Why employees hate meetings

Common issues identified in the Robert Half study include late starts, poor scheduling, and disengaged attendees.
HRM Five: Helping staff get the most out of meetings

Meetings are a necessary part of any organisation. Here are some ways to help your teams get the most out of them.
Amazon patents “spy goggles” that can monitor staff

The futuristic goggles will provide workers that wear them with key information – but will also collect data on them.