In line with the current challenge of attracting and retaining the best talent, employers should consider strategies that address employees’ current needs.
In the government’s 2022 whitepaper, it was concluded that remote employees had more sleep hours, which reduces depression and anxiety.
Nick Goldberg, CEO of EZRA, suggests that the future of L&D is coaching, which is a more effective tool that training, mentoring, or consulting.
Employees in Australia are clocking six weeks of unpaid overtime hours each year and are finding it hard to disconnect from work.
Employees can also expect their salaries to be further raised in 2023, predicted the Malaysian Employers Federation.
The World Economic Forum provides some tips for women to pitch ideas to management and claim credit for what they do in the workplace.
Workforce optimisation is a critical lever in driving business continuity and profitability through any type of change, highlights Workday's Pannie Sia.
Companies operating in the Asia-Pacific region recognise that they need to improve their employee benefits strategy to hire and retain top talent.
By developing creative employees, organisations can help boost business productivity in more conventional roles like accounting and data analytics.
A number of unions are gearing up to campaign for both menstrual and menopause leave for female employees.
People and culture initiatives need to be developed in a way that scales across the entire organisation, says Tony Tran, Lead People Scientist, Culture Amp.
A project has been launched in Japan to encourage men to take the lead in eliminating gender disparities in workplaces.
Hybrid work, the rising cost of living, and uncertainty about the future are all stress factors for employees in Singapore.
While some companies want a full return to the office, others are offering hybrid options as part of a flexible workplace culture.
A change-ready culture driven by the behaviours and performance of leaders is pivotal to manage disruption and prepare employees for change.
One in three employees in Japan currently have a side job or have had one in the past, as employers are encouraged to support this practice.
Adjustments to the minimum wage are determined by combining inflation, economic growth, and the productivity at work factor of respective provinces.
A newly tabled convention includes legislation that mandates employers to maintain workplace policies against harassment and violence.
In contrast, over 20% of leaders in the Philippines, India, Sri Lanka and Malaysia expect employees to be working in the office all the time.
Josh Bersin describes the seven key principals that can help organisations create successful business strategies.
Efforts are ongoing to create employment opportunities for South Korea’s elderly population, which is expected to reach 10 million by 2025.
New legislation will see workers in the food delivery service provided with a social security scheme and operators placed under government regulation.
As employers consider wage hikes, they should also develop employees' skills and redeploy them, said Singapore’s Senior Minister of State for Manpower.
Taking place from 10-11 May 2023, HR Tech Festival Asia 2023 will discuss the most pertinent workplace issues facing organisations in Asia.
Green workplaces are becoming an important aspect of work life for both employers and their employees, as they continue to support enterprise greening.
Multi-employer bargaining, as outlined in a new bill, allows employees from different workplaces to collectively negotiate pay rises.
While work hours have declined over the past decade, employees in the country are still among those in the world who record the most hours at work.
Adapting business models to a digitally transformed society is imperative for organisations, especially in the employment and labour sectors.
Employees in Singapore prioritise stability and job security over salary, while good leadership is key to retain talent and maintaining employee wellbeing.
While compensation is still important for employees, work flexibility and career development opportunities are increasingly being prioritised.
