Are your female employees suffering from ‘productivity anxiety’?

One way organisations can empower female employees to thrive is to make employee recognition an organisational practice.
Employees in Singapore growing increasingly unhappy with jobs

Employees in Singapore prioritise long-term career satisfaction over high salaries yet face significant job-skills mismatches.
Wage growth in Malaysia accelerates amidst economic expansion

Malaysia’s median wage surged to RM2,844 in March, reflecting labour market improvements, despite persistent gender wage disparities.
Support financially healthy employees by bridging priorities disconnect

Improving the financial wellbeing of employees can increase productivity and help organisations retain their best talent.
Why Greece’s six-day workweek initiative is unlikely to gain traction

Greece’s new six-day workweek regulation is being driven by local conditions and is unlikely to be sustainable over the long term.
MEF disputes global index score on work-life balance

More organisations in Malaysia have actually started offering more policies that offer employees better work-life balance.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
From aspirations to bottom line: Why strong leadership matters in DE&I

Strong leadership is crucial for organisations to leverage DE&I to drive innovation, productivity, and employee engagement.
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.
Aligning people with business strategy: Malaysia’s new HR roadmap

The CHRO Series returns to Malaysia to discuss and strategise how organisations can cultivate their workforce to drive growth in 2024 and beyond.
Agility, technology, humanity: Success factors of HR teams

Singapore Land Group received HR Team of the Year at the HR Fest Awards 2024, a testament to the team’s commitment to positive work culture.
Empowering payroll compliance across international borders

A new partnership formed between Remote and Nium aims at powering global workforces with real-time cross-border payments.
Singapore’s payroll industry embraces automation and AI

The adoption of automation and AI by payroll professionals reflects a broader industry shift towards embracing these technologies.
Simplifying payroll for Singapore’s dynamic workforce

Dayforce Payroll is now available in Singapore to simplify HR management for organisations managing remote teams and facing complex compliance.
Japan mandates flexible work options for parents

New legislations mandate flexible work options for parents, including remote work and adjusted hours to enhance support for child-rearing.
The gig economy: Balancing fairness, sustainability and untapped potential

VaynerMedia’s Dawn Wong emphasises the importance of deliberate revisions in classifications and compensations in the gig economy.
Indonesia weighs in on long holidays affecting productivity

Indonesia debates on whether the number of national holidays and collective leave is beneficial for the country’s productivity and competitiveness.
13 HR jobs of the future that HR leaders are envisioning

With the advent of generative AI, jobs in the HR industry will have to evolve so that leaders can navigate future possibilities.
Malaysia outlines key areas to safeguard gig workers’ welfare

The Malaysian HR Ministry emphasises crucial steps for the Gig Workers Commission, spanning legislation, grievance mechanisms, and more.
Organisations in Japan see biggest wage increase in three decades

Pay hikes in Japan are exceeding or meeting the initial target of a 5% increase set by organisations to address rising prices.
Wage floors must be set in APEC economies to protect women

To encourage more women within the Asia-Pacific region to participate in the workplace, wages have to remain competitive enough.