2 Cents: Rethinking the return to the workplace
Return to workplace is more than just a shift back to the physical desk in the office, and requires careful planning to make it a success.
AIC empowers employees to transition to hybrid work
Tan Kwang Cheak, CEO of the Agency for Integrated Care (AIC) in Singapore, discusses the organisation’s Work Away from Office (WAO) strategy.
Return. Refresh. Reimagine: The future of workforce management
HR Tech Festival Asia 2022 will bring Asia’s HR community together to discuss key workforce issues and challenges.
Singaporeans view work-life balance as more important than salary
A sense of fulfilment and work-life balance matter more than salary when picking a job, said respondents to a recent survey.
How mental wellbeing translates to business success
Procter & Gamble’s Dr Anurag Apte highlights the philosophy that healthy people in an organisation equates to healthy business.
The talent imperative: Flexibility is a magnet for talent
Creating and sustaining a culture in which connection and collaboration thrive should be a priority for all organisations, says i4cp.
More companies adopt four-day workweek in Japan
More Japanese companies are offering a four-day workweek so that their employees can have a better work-life balance.
Upskill or reskill? The decision-making process around employee learning
Cornerstone explains why reskilling and upskilling should be central to HR strategies regarding employee retention, satisfaction, and wellbeing.
Optimising workforces on a global basis
David Ossip, Chairman and Co-CEO of Ceridian, shares how the company is helping organisations manage employees in a hybrid world of work.
Attract new talent by evolving employee experience
Organisations should use the Great Resignation as a platform to secure executive commitment towards improving employee experience, says Culture Amp.
Why all employees should co-lead your change strategy
Ruby Kolesky, Co-CEO of Joyous, describes her experiences of improving the performance of people in an organisation by making them feel loved.
Creating Asia’s largest HR technology marketplace
HR Tech Festival Asia 2022, which is taking place from May 10-13, will feature the biggest and most innovative HR tech brands in the market today.
Singapore continues transition to new modes of work
A tripartite model is helping employers and workers adapt to changes, including flexible work, said the Manpower Minister.
New Possibilities: The Evolution of Work
ADP’s John Antos identifies the three big stories in an evolving workplace that will impact employees for the rest of their working careers.
How the pandemic has narrowed the generational divide
Rachele Focardi shares 10 facts about the multi-generational workforce in the post-pandemic workplace.
Supporting a global and connected workforce with HCM
HCM is critical to create productive workforces and organisational success, highlights Rob Squires, VP for Sales, Asia Pacific and Japan, Ceridian.
Examining the pandemic’s impact on women in the workplace
Jeanne Achille, Founder and CEO of The Devon Group, calls for the creation of female-friendly cultures of diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Call to cut wages of those working from home contested in Malaysia
The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has come under fire over a call to cut the wages of employees working from home.
Rethinking Talent Acquisition for Sustained Business Growth and Agility
Josh Bersin, Global Industry Analyst and CEO of The Josh Bersin Company, details the top five talent acquisition trends facing organisations today.
Fewer workers in Singapore prefer working from home than before
Last July and August, 34% of workers said that they felt that working from home on most days was the new normal, but this fell further in April 2022.
Using human relationships to reimagine the employee experience
Lynn Dang, HR Lead for Microsoft in Singapore and Vietnam, highlights why HR leaders must invest in human relationships and the employee experience.
People at work 2022: A workforce view in Asia Pacific
In a recent episode of HRM TV, Nela Richardson, ADP’s Chief Economist, shared key workforce trends from countries in the APAC region.
One quarter of workers in South Korea still face workplace harassment
Some 23.5% of 2,000 respondents to a recent survey indicated that they had experienced harassment in the workplace in the last 12 months
Permanent flexible work arrangements called for in Singapore
Even as the country eases workplace restrictions, employers are encouraged to permanently offer flexible work arrangements.
Major employers in Australia stick to vaccine mandate
New South Wales is removing most of its vaccination mandates next month, although Victoria has not announced an end to its vaccination mandates.
Indonesia pushes for gender indicators in business reports
B20 Indonesia has recommended including gender indicators in mandatory business reports for companies in G20 member countries.
Workers in Singapore can return to the workplace from April 26
Employees will also be allowed to remove masks when they are not interacting physically with others and when they are not in customer-facing areas.
Big companies in India continue hybrid work policies
In view of the recent spike in COVID-19 cases, companies are asking workers to continue work from home, or are adopting a hybrid system.
Japan running out of funds for parental leave allowances
The ballooning cost to provide allowances for employees who take parental leave is causing fears of a fund shortage.
Recharge EX with employee wellbeing at the core
Employee wellbeing is becoming increasingly critical for organisations as they look to nurture a healthy and productive workforce.