CHRO Indonesia 2024: HR leaders seek innovation amidst challenges
CHRO Indonesia 2024 will explore HR strategies, inclusive leadership, and advanced technologies to transform workplaces and drive success.
Employees in Singapore growing increasingly unhappy with jobs
Employees in Singapore prioritise long-term career satisfaction over high salaries yet face significant job-skills mismatches.
Legal compliance of surveillance: What employers need to know
Linklaters’ Laure de Panafieu provides guidelines that ensure that employee rights are not violated if work place surveillance is necessary.
HR’s human touch: Indispensable in the AI world
AI is transforming HR and increasing the need for human-centric skills such as empathy and critical thinking, says Speexx’s Armin Hopp.
How leaders are ‘getting played’ by the dark side of HR tech
Here is how candidates and employees may use tech to misrepresent themselves, falsify work and otherwise deceive and defraud businesses.
Four-day or six-day workweek? Why flexibility goes beyond just numbers
Understanding the specific needs and preferences of employees is crucial in defining flexible work, says Dr Jaclyn Lee, CHRO, Certis.
Cultivating a competitive edge through innovation and flexible work
Leadership’s role in shaping the future of work is vital for success, intertwining organisational and individual wellbeing, says SIG’s Angelina Chua.
Key moments in new hire onboarding that can drive employee retention
Research from Gartner has found that successful onboarding is driven by three key moments in the new hire journey.
How generative AI is empowering today’s workforce
Generative AI is transforming HR in Asia-Pacific by enhancing productivity and efficiency, and firms like DBS Bank and MAS have invested significantly in it.
Why the decentring of work can help centre employees’ needs
Workplace leaders who cling on to outdated leadership notions are missing an opportunity to drive impactful and lasting cultural change.
Building an inclusive and engaged workforce by putting people first
Maximising opportunities to unlock the full potential of every employee is one of HR’s key roles, says Indosat’s Irsyad Sahroni.
Protecting disabled people and their rights to work in the Philippines
The Department of Social Welfare and Development emphasises their goal of reducing barriers to work for disabled people.
Why Greece’s six-day workweek initiative is unlikely to gain traction
Greece’s new six-day workweek regulation is being driven by local conditions and is unlikely to be sustainable over the long term.
Upskill, engage, thrive: HR toolkit at CHRO Indonesia 2024
The CHRO Series brings its Indonesia edition to Park Hyatt Jakarta on August 14 to address critical HR challenges and showcase the latest innovations.
Rising numbers of workplace bullying reported in South Korea
Nearly 40,000 cases of workplace bullying have been reported to the Ministry of Employment and Labour in the last five years.
Flexible work crucial for working parents in Singapore to thrive
Culture Catalyst’s Scott Harrison highlights the need for flexible work in Singapore to support working parents and address low birth rates.
MEF disputes global index score on work-life balance
More organisations in Malaysia have actually started offering more policies that offer employees better work-life balance.
This management theory could reshape the return-to-office debate
i4cp’s Kevin Oakes explores the return-to-office controversy through the lens of the classic management theory Management by Objective.
The retention equation: What makes employees stay?
Work-life balance and flexible arrangements are some of the top retention drivers today—share what matters most to you in HRM Asia’s poll.
Financial stress affecting job performance, AKPK report reveals
Financial stress affects 26% of employees in Malaysia, with 65% reporting reduced job performance and an impact on employee loyalty.
Art, science and effective hybrid workplaces
Organisations should not underestimate the importance of office design in keeping employees engaged and productive, says JLL’s Susheel Koul.
Shift the needle of improving mental health through leadership behaviour
To address the root causes of work exhaustion, organisations can start with the issues identified by employees, writes Jasmine Liew.
Transcending employee wellbeing to create a better work-life balance
Malaysia is struggling with work-life balance and organisations need to rethink their approaches to reset the balance.
Time to adapt: Singapore businesses gear up for flexible work guidelines
Deel’s Nadia Alaee, highlights what organisations need to understand to create successful flexible work strategies.
Improving mental health at work starts with increasing awareness
Besides providing access to mental health support, employers must also demonstrate a greater commitment to employee wellbeing.
The Paradox of AI: How it creates a winning candidate experience
AI is transforming recruitment by enhancing the candidate experience, making it more efficient and engaging, and ultimately more human.
CHRO Malaysia 2024 to address key HR strategies amid new HR roadmap
HRM Asia’s CHRO Series will take place on 10 July 2024 for its Malaysia edition, guiding CHROs in aligning people with business strategy.
For better employee retention, why hybrid work may offer the most value
A study found that turnover at one organisation was 33% lower among hybrid employees than those who worked in the office.
New legislation empowers union delegates in Australia
A new analysis of Australia’s Closing Loopholes Act asserts that bolstering union delegate rights enhances workplace collaboration and productivity.
The four-day workweek: Why it is more than just a number
An ongoing pulse survey by HRM Asia measures the readiness of organisations in Asia to adopt a four-day workweek.