More SMEs in India are implementing ESG practices, but they face challenges such as uncertainty over how to measure the success of ESG projects.
The Japan Business Federation (Keidanren) is looking to end the negative image of mid-career hires by rephrasing commonly used employment terms.
South Korea has the smallest share of parents who go on leave for their children among developed nations, even as the country's workforce continues to shrink.
About 44% of employers see an increased need to retain older employees in the workforce and expect this to be a key trend over the next five years.
Employers can offer the flexibility to work part-time hours as a means to increase female workforce participation.
Interest in companies to hire workers with disabilities has risen by 30% since this August, driven largely by the service sectors.
To enable more older adults to continue to contribute to the economy, a mindset shift for employers is needed.
A revised law, which comes into effect January 1 next year, forbids the sexual harassment of women and reduces barriers to career advancement.
Such clauses have traditionally been used to stop co-workers from comparing their wage package and pushing for pay hikes.
In addition to helping new enterprises grow, e-commerce could raise women’s participation in the workplace, said the World Bank.
The Social Affairs Ministry will be improving training for people with disabilities to widen their access to job opportunities or employment.
Among the reasons why senior workers wish to re-enter the workforce are self-esteem and financial pressure, according to a survey.
The new legislation is intended to support low-paid employees, particularly women, in negotiating better pay packages and working conditions.
Organised by HRM Asia, the CHRO Series Indonesia is kicking off today at the Shangri-La Hotel in Indonesia.
Cambodia has 49 women working for every 100 employed individuals, a higher rate than Singapore, which has 47.
The use of artificial intelligent hiring tools does not result in a reduction of bias or improvement in diversity, a study has found.
Recommendations to improve the working conditions, as well as physical and financial health of gig workers, are expected to be finalised soon.
Retired Australian women typically have 23.1% less in their pension accounts than men, said the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia.
Companies in Indonesia have been urged to invest in female workers’ health to increase business productivity and employee loyalty.
A “motherhood penalty” sees earnings fall by an average of 55% in the first five years of parenthood, according to new analysis by Australia’s Treasury.
There is concern that a law that protects senior employees from dismissal due to age may lead to unconscious bias.
Singapore President Halimah Yaakob has encouraged employers to institute family-care leave to allow workers to care for their families.
Singapore’s Centre for Fathering is advocating for family-friendly workplace policies that can create happier families and more productive employees.
To ensure women in the workforce are paid fairly, the government has also been urged to make pay gap reporting mandatory.
Recognising that women have the right to equality should be stemmed within society, and this can be achieved through conversations.
More must be done to inncrease female labour force participation, which is crucial to boost economic growth, says the IMF.
Female employees who choose flexible hours or work from home may risk missing out on opportunities through in-person interaction
As organisations face challenges in retaining talent, the Good Work Framework by the World Economic Forum provides strategies to overcome these issues.
To tackle an ageing society, more job offers and placements are available to workers over 60 who want to continue to work.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been urged to focus on paid parental leave and pension entitlements.