How the search for purpose is rewriting the social contract between employer and employee
Purpose, empathy, and adaptability are emerging as critical drivers of talent attraction, engagement, and retention in an AI-powered future.
Job hopping among young employees signals deeper labour market issues, says PNB Research Institute
Young employees are changing jobs more frequently, but a new report suggests the reasons go beyond generational attitudes.
Thermo Fisher Scientific builds a human-centred model for shared services growth
Restie Ramirez believes Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Manila operation is proving that culture and innovation can scale together in modern shared services.
Purpose, pay and AI pressures redefine talent expectations in Singapore finance sector
New ACCA findings reveal finance professionals in Singapore are balancing AI optimism with rising concerns around wellbeing, purpose, and progression.
When success turns hollow: Why HR must pay attention to leaders’ internal alignment
Nancy Ho warns that beyond burnout, a subtler leadership crisis is emerging—successful executives feeling internally disconnected despite results.
Employees in Singapore feel resigned over pay despite believing salaries are fair, report finds
Employees in Singapore are reassessing salary satisfaction beyond pay alone, placing greater emphasis on growth, recognition, and transparency.
CHRO Series Malaysia 2026: VIP Lunch Workshop
This VIP Lunch Workshop: From Communication to Commercial Impact is an exclusive, invitation-only session designed for 20 senior HR leaders to move beyond the strategic argument and into the practical and financial case for action.
The new rules of high performers: Skills, trust, and the end of the linear career
As AI and demographic shifts reshape Singapore’s workforce, Cohesity’s Chief People Officer Rebecca Adams argues that the organisations built to last are those rethinking everything – from how talent flows to how experience is valued.
Made for all, hired from all: The philosophy driving UNIQLO’s HR strategy
In an industry plagued by high turnover and disengaged employees, the Japanese retail giant is betting on a cradle-to-career talent strategy – and the numbers suggest it is paying off.
As organisations use AI to justify layoffs, Josh Bersin says HR is solving the wrong problem
The industry analyst challenged HR leaders in Amsterdam to stop asking how many people AI can replace and start asking what those people could accomplish if AI were actually working.
The benefits are there. So why aren’t employees using them?
Low uptake of mental health benefits across Asia points to cultural and trust challenges rather than access, according to Howden’s Dr Maria S Suva.
Two-thirds of Gen Z talent in Singapore question employers’ readiness to hire them
New research highlights widening expectation gap as organisations balance cautious hiring with the need for future-ready skills.
Growing together: Why offices in Singapore are farming their way to better culture
Grobrix is transforming offices into urban farms, shifting employee engagement from passive perks to shared, hands-on experiences that build culture.
People first, then profits: The case for wellbeing as strategy
Wellbeing programmes often miss the mark because employees lack psychological safety, revealing a deeper gap between what organisations offer and what people truly need to thrive.
Incentives for AI use: A ‘spectacularly bad idea’
The great opportunity is if employees are empowered to use their discretion to figure out how to do things better.
IBM CHRO: Focus on AI productivity at your own risk
Exclusively pursuing AI for productivity gains will lead to strategy design that overlooks the tech’s true potential to drive enterprise growth, says IBM CHRO Nickle LaMoreaux.
In an age of insularity, CHROs in Asia-Pacific must move from talent metrics to business impact
Beneath steady economic signals, rising insularity is shaping how teams collaborate across the Asia-Pacific region, with trust emerging as a critical driver of execution.
Europe ranks last in employee engagement. How can HR help?
The closing keynote panel at HR Tech Europe 2025 was (from left) Bo Vialle-Derksen, SyngularEdge; Uzair Qadeer, BBC; Wouter Hol, Netflix EMEA; Jodi Slomp, Mollie. (Photo credit: HR Executive) While I love to report on new HR technology for the sake of tech and innovation, the true reason any new platform or feature is invented […]
81,000 people shared their dreams for AI. Here’s what HR leaders owe them
Anthropic’s massive qualitative AI study, spanning 159 countries, reveals employees’ hopes and fears are more personal than HR leaders realise.
How digital friction is affecting employee productivity and retention, and AI could be the turning point
Digital friction is quietly costing organisations time and talent, with Andrew Hewitt of TeamViewer urging leaders to rethink the digital employee experience.
Productivity gains mask quiet crisis of employee disconnection, Intellect’s study shows
Despite rising productivity and mental wellbeing, employees are increasingly disengaged, staying in roles for stability but withholding discretionary effort.
Human intelligence empowers the workforce to navigate the rapid acceleration of AI
As organisations embrace AI, Anthony Salcito of Coursera emphasises that success hinges on human capabilities complementing technological advancement.
Earned today, paid today: How Deel’s Anytime Pay is reshaping global talent retention
Deel’s Slavic Teplitsky on how on-demand pay is becoming the standard for employers serious about financial wellbeing.
The role of integrated living environments in successful executive relocations
Early relocation experiences shape not only executive performance but also their perception of the organisation and its culture.
Why the social contract now rests on the shoulders of the organisation
Rothman & Roman’s Communication Trend Report 2025 underscores the rising importance of human sustainability in building organisational trust.
Singapore’s workforce outpaces hiring systems as employees redefine stability and skills
Salary, stability and work-life balance top employee priorities, while entry-level roles face disruption and employers struggle to attract skilled talent.
The windfall effect: Why cancelled meetings feel longer than the clock suggests
When a meeting gets cancelled, that surprise hour can feel longer and make employees rethink how they spend their time.
We’ve adapted to hybrid work. Has our infrastructure?
TeamViewer’s Mark Banfield explains that hybrid work thrives when organisations invest in resilient, intelligent infrastructure, empowering employees and safeguarding productivity across distributed teams.
Excellence without exhaustion: Why sustainable leadership requires the courage to “Speak Human”
For Dr Damini Chawla, burnout is not just exhaustion but a “soul cavity” forming when professional success drifts from personal alignment.
The CEO of your own wellbeing: Empowering employees through accountability and resilience
Rising uncertainty demands a new HR approach, says ITL’s Simon Thuc, who advocates building mental toughness across the workforce.