How the search for purpose is rewriting the social contract between employer and employee
Purpose, empathy, and adaptability are emerging as critical drivers of talent attraction, engagement, and retention in an AI-powered future.
Job hopping among young employees signals deeper labour market issues, says PNB Research Institute
Young employees are changing jobs more frequently, but a new report suggests the reasons go beyond generational attitudes.
Singapore tops Asia-Pacific for taking—and actually using—it’s annual leave
If it feels like half your colleagues are out of office at any given moment, the data says you are not imagining it.
Purpose, pay and AI pressures redefine talent expectations in Singapore finance sector
New ACCA findings reveal finance professionals in Singapore are balancing AI optimism with rising concerns around wellbeing, purpose, and progression.
Employees in Singapore see stronger real wage gains despite cooling nominal growth
Real wages outpaced the prior year as easing inflation offset slower nominal wage growth, but employers are becoming more cautious about salary adjustments.
Employees in Singapore feel resigned over pay despite believing salaries are fair, report finds
Employees in Singapore are reassessing salary satisfaction beyond pay alone, placing greater emphasis on growth, recognition, and transparency.
Beyond the buzzword: What inclusive leadership actually looks like in practice
Diverse teams, safe spaces, and the grace to get it wrong – lessons from leaders building genuinely inclusive workplaces.
New research highlights three fast-moving global HR trends
Three key employment law themes from Littler’s Q1 2026 Global Guide are amounting to real compliance pressure for multinational employers.
The benefits are there. So why aren’t employees using them?
Low uptake of mental health benefits across Asia points to cultural and trust challenges rather than access, according to Howden’s Dr Maria S Suva.
Growing together: Why offices in Singapore are farming their way to better culture
Grobrix is transforming offices into urban farms, shifting employee engagement from passive perks to shared, hands-on experiences that build culture.
People first, then profits: The case for wellbeing as strategy
Wellbeing programmes often miss the mark because employees lack psychological safety, revealing a deeper gap between what organisations offer and what people truly need to thrive.
Earned today, paid today: How Deel’s Anytime Pay is reshaping global talent retention
Deel’s Slavic Teplitsky on how on-demand pay is becoming the standard for employers serious about financial wellbeing.
South Korea revises Employment Act to bolster paternity leave support and SME hiring
South Korea will expand subsidies from July 1 to support employees covering colleagues on spousal childbirth leave, easing SME workload pressures.
Singapore’s workforce outpaces hiring systems as employees redefine stability and skills
Salary, stability and work-life balance top employee priorities, while entry-level roles face disruption and employers struggle to attract skilled talent.
Singapore expands shared parental leave to 10 weeks
Singapore is increasing shared parental leave from six to 10 weeks, giving working parents more flexibility and time with newborns.
Unlocking the balance sheet: How data-driven payroll is redefining workforce intelligence in Asia-Pacific
Jessica Zhang, Senior Vice-President for Asia-Pacific at ADP, believes payroll now shapes governance, risk, and workforce strategy.
Young talent in South Korea accepts lower starting pay as entry-level roles decline
As AI adoption accelerates, South Korea’s young jobseekers are resetting pay expectations amid a structural decline in entry-level roles.
The benefits breakpoint: Why Hong Kong’s HR leaders are moving from payer to partner
Howden’s Steven Luk warns that Hong Kong’s traditional benefits playbook is breaking down, pushing HR leaders towards more strategic, personalised models.
Why speed of compliance is the new competitive advantage in global talent acquisition
Talent knows no borders, yet HR still faces legal and payroll hurdles—scaling global teams remains a high-stakes challenge.
Singapore salaries set to rise 4% in 2026, but real wage growth remains subdued: Mercer
While organisations in Singapore plan a 4% salary boost in 2026, economic pressures are expected to keep real wage growth modest.
Raising the bar for work in the Philippines: Why 2026 will be defining for HR leadership
Amid wage reforms, rising employee expectations, and accelerating digital change, 2026 is set to redefine HR leadership in the Philippines.
The rise of the ‘wellness-first’ corporate strategy in a multigenerational world
At the Readers’ Choice Awards 2025, corporate wellness emerged as a strategic differentiator for employers embedding wellbeing into business and leadership.
A year of transition: TADA’s Kay Woo on navigating Singapore’s new regulatory norms
Kay Woo’s TADA navigates regulatory change under Singapore’s Platform Workers Act, showing how fairness and zero-commission models support gig workers.
Organisations in Singapore tightens AI governance to build trust in the 2026 workplace
As AI becomes central to work, ADP’s 2026 HR Trends Guide shows employers reshaping HR, skills strategies, and governance for trust.
The M.E.E.T. Framework: A strategic approach to employee loyalty
As workplace dynamics shift, retaining talent has become HR’s real battleground, requiring purposeful leadership and a more human approach to engagement.
StarHub at 25: Redefining wellbeing from a programme to a way of working
Tan Toi Chia shows how StarHub turns wellbeing into everyday work, embedding clarity, care, and connection into its culture.
Appreciation as leadership currency is a high-pressure era
The way that leadership circulates appreciation impacts organisational culture far beyond a moment of positive feedback.
AI reshapes workforce: Two-thirds of organisations expect steep decline in entry-level hiring
AI adoption is rapidly reshaping global workforces, slowing entry-level hiring and intensifying skills shortages as organisations race to redesign roles and reskill talent.
NWC guidelines push for wage flexibility and business transformation alongside mandated pay increases
The National Wages Council recommends pay increases of 5.5% to 7.5% for lower-wage workers in Singapore and encourages employers to adopt flexible pay structures and upskill employees.
Daily GenAI use linked to higher pay, productivity, and job security
Frequent GenAI users are seeing tangible benefits, reporting stronger performance and better career outcomes than non-users, PwC’s latest findings show.