A presidential advisory group has called for flexibility in implementing the 52-hour workweek which was first adopted in 2019.
A recent webinar organised by HRM Asia, in partnership with Accenture and Oracle, explored talent management strategies for HR leaders.
The South Korean tech giant has opened six co-working spaces to provide a hybrid work environment for employees.
Recent research has shown that employees would choose a hybrid work arrangement over any pay increase offered by their employer.
The majority of the Indian workforce expects their employers to be leaders who inspire them to perform to the best of their ability.
By investing in employee skills development, SkillsFuture Singapore is helping employers to create a productive workforce to grow and succeed.
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.
Human-centric leadership will be crucial to drive organisations forward as the world of work continues to evolve.
A hybrid work pattern with some days in the office and others at home is becoming the norm, but with big discrepancies depending on occupation.
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.
Employees who are recognised are likely to be more engaged, productive, inclusive, and loyal to their organisations.
Billy Elliott, Regional Director APAC, Top Employers Institute, highlights what it takes for organisations to be an employer of choice.
To extract the maximum benefit out of virtual meetings, organisations need to prioritise what happens after them for better productivity.
As part of efforts to help child-rearing parents, the prefecture of Miyagi plans to grant government workers leave to take care of their grandchildren.
A study revealed that when it comes to integrating mental health into formal management systems, most firms have much to improve on.
There is concern that a law that protects senior employees from dismissal due to age may lead to unconscious bias.
A senator has proposed that firms are penalised if they fail to pay employees their 13th month wages before December 24.
After working from home for two years, 35% of employees are still citing poor connectivity and network issues as ongoing hindrances.
With virtual work expected to increase, companies believe productivity can be improved through flexible work arrangements.
Singapore President Halimah Yaakob has encouraged employers to institute family-care leave to allow workers to care for their families.
Providing more flexibility and time off are some of the ways Google is using to lure staff back to the office.
HRM Asia’s CHRO Series Malaysia will pave the way for sustainable employee journeys and highlight trends in human capital management.
Businesses in Malaysia have been urged to do more to support employees who continue to suffer from the disease.
Hybrid managers feel less connected to their company culture than their full-time remote or full-time on-site peers.
31% of Generation X workers in Singapore between ages 42 and 57 are worried about losing their jobs if they fail to keep up with digital transformation.
A study found that employees who switch to a four-day workweek sleep an hour more than they did when working five days a week.
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.
The Council of Trade Unions (CTU) is suggesting a comprehensive pilot of a four-day working week as part of a strategy to develop the economy.