The Philippines is seeing a rise in people with full, permanent employment, despite a rise in unemployment.
The city of Tsukuba in Ibaraki Prefecture is pioneering Ibaraki’s first initiative, incentivising male SME employees to take childcare leave.
Leadership in HR and other C-Suite roles will change, and here is what they need to take note of when it comes to taking HR to newer heights.
While salaries in 2023 saw a dip in the latter end of the year, employees in Singapore are expected to see an increase in their salaries in the new year.
As inflation outpaces the highest pay hike in 31 years, Japanese labour unions demand substantial wage increases in the coming year.
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With many organisations expecting a lack of skilled candidates in 2024, many are preparing more attractive pay packages for aspiring applicants.
60% of employees in the Philippines are taking on part-time work, as the economic downturn reshapes spending habits and financial priorities.
With more organisations looking to hire in 2024, employers across many sectors in India can expect to see wage increments in the new year.
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To keep their workforce motivated to stay, many organisations in Japan raised wages for their employees in 2022.
Besides a one-time payment, employers have also been encouraged to implement a 5.5% to 7.5% salary increase for lower-wage employees.
Employees who switched to productive firms doubled their income, while those who stayed in less productive firms saw salaries increased by 50%.
The Forward Singapore report has advocated respect and fair compensation for every job and a lifelong learning culture for all employees.
With 2024 on the horizon, many organisations have to start thinking the level of pay raise needed to keep employees happy.
A working plan aims to reduce barriers for women in the workplace by providing opportunities to assume leadership positions and improve earning power.
A new wage increase, which looks to raise salaries by P30, is not enough to provide relief to employees in Western Visayas, say critics.
The large amount of money recovered is testament to efforts to create a culture of accountability and compliance, says the Fair Work Ombudsman.
High salary growth in Hong Kong is sparking turnover concerns and is foreshadowing a competitive year ahead for many organisations.
A 5% salary hike should be a bare minimum and better-performing firms should pay their employees more, said the country’s largest labour union.
Employees working in the state capital are now some of the highest-earning in the country, according to the Delhi state government.
A new initiative looks to help employers better support employees who also have caregiving responsibilities alongside their paid jobs.
Malaysia’s private sector, despite experiencing strong profits, is urged to mirror the government's action and uplift employee salaries.
South Korea saw its employment rise for the second consecutive month this year, with a 1.1% increase in employment from the year before.
Despite people valuing both meaningful work and salary, there is only one winner when employees are made to choose one over the other.
The progressive wage model will help drive employment and ensure renumeration improves for skilled employees, says Malaysia’s HR Minister.
Deeply entrenched traditional beliefs in Japan that colleagues are inconvenienced are discouraging some employees from taking annual leave.
A progressive wage policy will ensure employees are fairly rewarded for their contributions, suggested Malaysia’s Economy Minister.
Labour groups in Thailand are supporting contract employees who want an end to short-term contract employment due to unequal treatment.
To help employees cope with raising costs of living, Myanmar has raised the minimum wage for the first time since 2018.