Importance of learning highlighted as remote work grows
Time spent learning on LinkedIn platform increased 144% in March and April, when Singapore entered into a ‘circuit breaker’ phase.
How HR and HP became strategic business partners
EXCLUSIVE: Much of HP’s digital transformation and growth is down to the strategic partnership its HR has with the management.
HRM Asia Special: How are companies returning to the workplace?
We spoke exclusively to companies in the region to find out how they are ensuring a safe return to the workplace for their employees.
Malaysian workforce calls for WFH to continue
A new KPMG survey indicates that 69% of workers in Malaysia want to continue working from home post MCO.
6 in 10 Singaporeans uncomfortable returning to workplace
Even as businesses and workplaces reopen, 59% of employees in Singapore said they are not comfortable with returning to their offices.
Bloomberg’s 3-pillar strategy: You, Team & Community
EXCLUSIVE: Melanie Coate, Bloomberg’s APAC Head of HR, explained the key components behind Bloomberg’s employee communications strategy
Shaping the new world of work
In the second part of a 2-part article, Steve Boese, president and co-founder of H3 HR Advisors, continues to pose the questions to ask of your HR function in order to seek more agile work approaches.
4 questions for business agility
In the first of a 2-part article, Steve Boese, president and co-founder of H3 HR Advisors, suggests four questions to ask of your HR function in order to seek more agile approaches to your work.
Top 3 leadership lessons learnt during COVID-19
Audrey Cheong, Managing Director, FedEx Singapore, shares the leadership lessons she has learned in logistics and the crucial role they have played during COVID-19
9 in 10 employees face some level of anxiety from COVID-19
The latest survey also showed that employees are pleased with the way their leaders have stepped up to support them during the pandemic.
Time for HR to create a new workforce experience
The latest survey from Leapgen, a global consultancy firm, examines how organisations need to create workforce experiences that works for today’s new model of work.
HR managers in India identify remote working as long-term goal
63% of HR managers in India said their organisations will continue to work virtually even when COVID-19 lockdown is lifted in the country.
Microsoft and Workday accelerate planning in changing world
A new strategic partnership sees Workday customers able to run Workday Adaptive Planning on the Microsoft Azure cloud.
How Can HR Navigate New Workplace Norms?
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Cultivating a culture of experimentation and innovation
AIA Singapore and Hyper Island have collaborated to launch Digital Ei8ht, a programme that redefines learning as companies undergo digital transformation.
Citi Singapore offers 6 principles for the return to workplace
The majority of Citi Singapore employees will continue to work from home until July, even as Singapore eases ‘circuit breaker’ measures on June 2.
Google set for partial reopening of workplace
From July 6, Google buildings in more cities will reopen with 10% capacity, which will be increased to 30% by September.
Is remote working creating happier employees?
A new workforce survey found that employees are happier now than before COVID-19 struck.
Smart WFM expands into Asia with new Singapore office
The expansion follows considerable demand in Asia for workforce management (WFM) and HR services and software, said Smart WFM.
Japanese employee fired for being out of frame in video call
Besides being told his chin was out of frame and his knee was seen on screen, he was also wearing a cardigan during one of the video calls.
6 tips for managing a remote workforce
With remote working becoming a norm following the COVID-19 pandemic, you might need to make some changes to your management style.
5 key areas HR needs to focus on during COVID-19
HR policies and practices are constantly being reviewed and reshaped, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to change the way we work.
Facebook to embrace permanent remote work
The social media and tech giant expects half of its workforce to work remotely over the next five to 10 years.
Employee engagement in the new world of work
Speaking at the HR Tech Fest Connect 2020, Lorna Borenstein, CEO and Founder of Grokker, says employers must rethink how they engage their people.
Talent Experience is the strategic priority in a world of remote work
To survive and thrive in the new world of work, organisations will need more agile processes, workflows and people.
WorkVue launched to help organisations improve agility and resilience
The AI-driven software enables organisations to deconstruct jobs, evaluate work alternatives and reconfigure tasks into new, more optimal jobs.
Organisations urged to prioritise employee well-being
A new Mercer study said companies need to rethink their approach to mental well-being as a return to the workplace looms.
Steve Boese: Make decisions for the long-term
Speaking exclusively at HR Tech Fest Connect 2020, Steve Boese cautioned organisations on how their actions during the COVID-19 pandemic will shape their future.
LinkedIn connecting and strengthening online communities
The new LinkedIn Virtual Events solution provides a tighter integration between existing features on LinkedIn Live, LinkedIn Events and LinkedIn Pages.
John Sumser: Building fully data-driven decision processes
Speaking exclusively at HR Tech Fest Connect 2020, John Sumser described the “incredible opportunity” for companies to build a fully data-driven decision process for the future.