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.
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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.
Once enacted, flexible work policies and practices require appropriate planning and investment to enable their benefits to be realised.
One of the key objectives of the centre is to help manage and address the mental health issues employees in the country are facing.
Wage adjustments are typically made once a year, but wage boards are considering another hike after its recent wage adjustment amid soaring prices.
Employees believe that a hybrid work model helps improves their productivity and gives them much-needed work-life balance.
This will not apply to employees who are already enjoying such benefits and those who are employed in organisations with fewer than 10 employees.
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.