How organisations can succeed in a multi-channel work environment
Tim Sackett, President, HRU Technical Resources, shares how organisations can build a cohesive digital culture in a multi-channel work environment.
India plans to ease WFH rules for special economic zones
This is to sort out differences in opinions of remote work between developers and IT companies in special economic zones (SEZs).
Increase in the number of elderly workers in the Philippines
Workers aged 65 and above increased to 38.2% in June, up from 34.9% in May, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
South Korea mandates some workplaces to provide rest facilities
The labour ministry is now making it compulsory for all workplaces employing a certain number of regular employees to provide rest facilities for their staff.
Firms in Singapore risk losing talent over mental health and fatigue
Only about 66% of employers in the city-state are actively taking steps to address mental health challenges.
Malaysia to introduce shorter working hours
Working hours in the country will be reduced to 45 hours from the current 48, according to amendments to the Employment Act.
Establishing workplace wellbeing plans in New Zealand
Companies are encouraged to gather opinions from their employees and use the information as a basis for the programme.
Employees in Japan allowed to take on secondary employment
A survey among 100 leading corporations found that 81 of them have no issue with staff taking up a second job to boost income.
Let’s not mistake corporate social responsibility for corporate decency
Amanda Gervay, Senior VP, People & Capability, Asia Pacific, Mastercard, explains why organisations should foster a culture of corporate decency.
Workplace portal for mothers created in Australia
Supporting young families in mind, the online portal for workplaces provides resources and information about pregnancy and mothers returning to work.
Employers in India support hybrid work arrangements
Nearly 53% of employers prefer hybrid work arrangements for their employees, though the degree of adoption varies from company to company.
Employees in the Philippines can choose to extend working life
A new bill has been filed to repeal the compulsory retirement age of 65 years to allow employees to continue working if they want and are able to.
Japan pushes for higher take-up of paternity leave
While a record number of men took paternity leave in Japan last year, the figure still falls short of the government’s goal of reaching 30% by 2025.
New Zealand’s on-the-job training programme reaches 5,000 people
Launched in 2018, the programme is designed to provide skills training and employment opportunities for workers in the country.
More work flexibility called for in South Korean workplace
The Federation of Korean Industries has urged employers to provide more work flexibility to employees.
‘Quiet quitting’ gains traction in Australia
The concept sees employees continuing to perform their job duties but quit the habit of going above and beyond in the workplace.
Workplaces in Singapore told to increase lactation facilities
Workplaces should have more lactation rooms so that working mothers can have paid nursing breaks, said MP Louis Ng.
South Korean firms explore shift to virtual offices
Employees can work in the same virtual office with their colleagues and mingle with other workers from other firms in the shared lounge.
Redefining employee experience to change work for good
In a constantly changing world of work, employee experience is key to building an interconnected and future-ready workforce.
WFH a hiring standard in India’s tech sector
Three in four employees in the IT sector refuse to be in the office for even one day a week, citing reasons such as long commutes.
Will a four-day workweek take off in Singapore?
With many employees in Singapore indicating that they want a four-day workweek, some firms have already adopted the practice.
Employers in Malaysia urged to prioritise employee mental health
The Alliance for Safe Community (ASC) has called on employers to implement workplace health promotion (WHP) to better manage workers’ mental health.
India has no plans to provide menstrual leave
There are no proposals being examined to include such leave in regulations, said India’s Union Minister for Women and Child Development.
Businesses in Japan urged to pay employees more
The government has urged companies to raise wages on par with price hikes of around 2%, a level the central bank has set as its inflation target.
Australia moves to provide casual workers with sick leave
The Victorian state government has paid out A$6m, covering over 30,000 workers who have signed up to its pilot scheme to trial sick leave for casuals.
Informal workers in Indonesia hit all-time high
In the early days of the pandemic, the percentage of informal workers was 56.64%, but this continued to increase till almost 60% as of this February.
New laws in Australia push for paid domestic violence leave
More than 11 million Australians, including about 2.4 million casual workers, will soon have access to 10 days of paid domestic violence leave.
Taiwan wants to equip workforce with AI skills
Unions can apply for subsidies to train workers in artificial intelligence (AI) to prepare the workforce for disruptions brought by a changing labour market.
Improving employee wellbeing in New Zealand
The 2015 Health and Safety at Work Act in New Zealand requires workplaces to look after the physical and mental health and wellbeing of staff.
Companies in Japan allow employees to postpone retirement
About 25.6% of companies are heeding a government directive to allow employees to voluntarily work until they are 70 years old.