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.
Open offices may actually reduce face-to-face interaction
A new Harvard University study suggests that open offices might actually be less conducive to face-to-face interaction than thought.
Managing the workforce of the future is no circus act
Digital transformation affects everyone – even a modern live entertainment business. HRM Magazine Asia speaks to Cirque du Soleil.
Web-exclusive: How to develop a future-proof workforce strategy
Ross Sparkman, Facebook’s head of Strategic Workforce Planning, shares a few tips for organisations looking to develop their own strategic roadmaps.
HRM Five: A guide to goal-setting for employees
This week in HRM Five, we provide tips for how HR can be mindful in helping employees to set — and achieve — professional goals.
DC Comics: Truth, justice and the HR way
The company behind Superman and Batman is the latest to be called into account for its handling of sexual harassment allegations.
HRM Five: Signs of a cooked-up CV
How to figure out if that impressive résumé may be more embellishment than reality.
Total eclipse of… productivity?
Maybe it’s time for employers to embrace the occasional bit of procrastination.