In a new world of work, the employee experience is key to attracting, developing, engaging and retaining talent.
Employees said they will only be comfortable going back to their offices if a treatment or vaccine is found, according to a survey.
100 flights will also be grounded for a year as the Australian carrier grapples with economic fallout from C0VID-19.
Ensuring employee productivity requires focusing on keeping things efficient, stripping out non-essentials and finding ways to streamline processes.
10 million small businesses across Asia-Pacific will participate in Visa’s global programme designed to meet demand for cashless payments.
It makes up about 5% of the country’s workforce, with their salaries cut by up to 25% as a result of cost-saving measures.
The last time the unemployment rate in Australia broke 7% was in October 2001.
Ernst & Young details how organisations should plan for their return to work with the adoption of a people-centric approach.
Deloitte is the latest company to announce job cuts in Australia, joining the likes of PwC and KPMG.
This comes three months after cutting 25% of its senior management pay and all budgeted salary increases for the year.
DBS Bank offers some insights into how organisations can redesign the workplace to improve employee engagement and collaboration.
Four Asian countries make the International Trade Union Confederation’s list of top 10 worst countries for working people.
The Indonesian government also predicted 4 million to 5.5 million people will lose their jobs this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
EXCLUSIVE: Swift and decisive action, aided by the adoption of technology and a people-first approach, can help organisations adapt to business disruptions, shares Workday.
Developing countries in Asia-Pacific will combine for a meagre 0.1% growth this year, said the Asian Development Bank in a new report.
In the second of a 2-part article, the spotlight is on how the Professional Conversion Programme has helped a local company overcome the challenges in today’s economic climate.
In April, the bank had called a halt on the proposed layoffs, saying it did not want staff to be unable to find work elsewhere.
The e-commerce giant will also be making the technology open source to help other businesses ensure social distancing for their employees.
Businesses in South-east Asia, Australia and Newland are prioritising improving ICT and security resilience for business continuity plans.
In the first of a 2-part article, a Singapore employee shares how the Professional Conversion Programme has helped her make a successful mid-career switch.
EXCLUSIVE: We spoke to Elisa Mallis, Managing Director and Vice President, Asia-Pacific, Center for Creative Leadership, on why leaders need to partner HR in this battle during the pandemic.
The latest LeapPulse survey showed 83% of the respondents said their organisation had become more focused on digital during COVID-19.
In a blog post, Anthony Tan, Grab’s CEO and co-founder, said this will be the last round of layoff across the organisation this year.
In the NTUC LearningHub Employer Skills Survey report, 2 In 3 employers identified upskilling in digital competencies as a business imperative.
Singapore will enter Phase 2 of its reopening on June 19, although employers should continue to allow workers to work from home.
The latest labour market report released by MOM reveals total employment fell by 25,600 in Q1 2020, the largest quarterly contraction on record.
EXCLUSIVE: Tableau shares some tips on how companies can successfully navigate the challenges of adjusting to a post-pandemic workplace
Time spent learning on LinkedIn platform increased 144% in March and April, when Singapore entered into a ‘circuit breaker’ phase.
That will be three times the annual usual number of jobs created as the government looks to help Singaporeans cope with the pandemic.
We spoke exclusively to companies in the region to find out how they are ensuring a safe return to the workplace for their employees.
