Companies should embrace diversity and inclusion to serve a purpose
HR leaders say companies must drive a cultural shift locally to improve diversity and inclusion, rather than focusing on hard targets.
Developing talent at Amgen Singapore Manufacturing
We recently spoke with Foo Wah Teng, the HR Director for Amgen Singapore Manufacturing, about the company’s people challenges and initiatives.
How Linklaters is championing a culture of diversity and inclusion
The Global Diversity Manager at Linklaters talks to HRM Magazine Asia about how the international law firm is working hard towards workforce parity.
Indonesian Manpower Ministry calls for flexible working for women
If plans by the Indonesia Manpower Ministry come to fruition, women in the country will soon enjoy more flexible working hours.
Japanese airlines now accept male cabin crew
At two of Japan’s airline carriers, men are being wood for careers in the traditionally female-dominated profession of cabin crew.
Nearly 2 million Taiwanese women not working due to family reasons
This out of a total of 5.24 million adults aged between 15 to 64, who are not part of Taiwan’s shrinking workforce.
Infographic: HR Christmas issues, and how to handle them
From inclusiveness to office parties, we look at the various people management issues that Christmas can bring up – and how HR can deal with them.
1,000 people show up to support fair and inclusive workplaces
The New Paper Big Walk 2018 in Singapore welcomed more than 1,000 participants to walk in support of building fair and inclusive workplaces for all.
What makes Mastercard a great place to work
According to Mastercard’s head of HR for Asia-Pacific, the company wants to help employees to be at their best both on and off the job.
Companies in Singapore recognised for corporate giving efforts
Some 60 “champions of good” in Singapore’s business world have been commended for driving corporate stewardship and social impact.
11,000 HSBC employees to get more days off
HSBC in Hong Kong has raised the number of days off from 22 to 24 for certain grades of staff, with the aim of improving work-life balance.
Under Armour to employees: no more hedonism on company dime
The American sports apparel giant told employees that it would no longer expense “adult entertainment, limousine services and gambling.”
In Pictures: Google employees around the world stage walkout
The #GoogleWalkout saw more than 1,000 Googlers stage a short mid-day walkout to protest sexual harassment and inequality.
Kiwi leadership group releases largest workplace gender report
The workplace diversity survey looks to set a new benchmark for gender and ethnicity reporting in New Zealand.
Empowering women with a view to business growth
As Jacinta Quah explains, empowering women isn’t just about gender equality – it’s also good for the business.
Female participation in the workplace boosts economic growth: IMF
Boosting female participation in the workplace will help bolster economy more than increasing the hiring of male employees.
Up to 180 million women’s jobs at risk due to automation: IMF
The International Monetary Fund’s president also noted the importance of investing in human capital, particularly in Asia.
Majority of Asia-Pacific employers fail to compensate staff fairly
Less than half of companies in Asia Pacific are currently getting compensation right, according to a new survey.
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.
Achieving gender diversity in the early childhood sector
The gender diversity issue in the early childhood sector takes on a slightly different angle, but it’s no less important.
Japan to strictly enforce quota for people with disabilities
A crackdown is set to follow reports that government agencies have been padding their data on how many disabled staff they employ.
Family status discrimination under fire in Hong Kong
The territory’s Equal Opportunities Commission says employers are still slow to accommodate employees who have to care for family members.
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.
350 firms on notice for discriminatory practices
Under Singapore’s Fair Consideration Framework, companies have to ensure locals have equal chance at vacant positions as foreign professionals.
HRM Asia’s Top Stories for July, 2018
Catch up on hrmasia.com’s top stories for July 2018. They include a post-Pink Dot report on LGBTQ workers in Singapore, and an interview with Cirque du Soleil.
HRM Five: Corporate giving
How to ensure everyone gets the most out of corporate social responsibility initiatives.
HRM Asia’s Top Stories for June, 2018
Catch up on hrmasia.com’s top stories for June 2018. This month: Samsonite CEO’s CV fraud, employee recognition, and more.
Out with the old, in with the new at Takeda Pharmaceutical
How Takeda Pharmaceutical Company’s consolidation of its HR systems helped to modernise the 237-year-old organisation’s operations globally.
HRM Five: Drama-free offboarding for all
As we discuss in this week’s HRM Five, an employee exit doesn’t have to be an awkward or otherwise negative affair.
How to #PressForProgress in the workplace
This International Women’s Day, we asked “power women” across Asia to share their views on how organisations can play their part.