Let us work from home, say Singapore workers

A survey commissioned by the Straits Times highlighted that the majority of Singapore’s workforce do not wish to return to the office.
Could AI improve mental health?

Employees would feel more comfortable talking to a robot than their manager about stress and anxiety, according to a new research.
Open enrollment: How can HR succeed in a pandemic?

A largely remote workforce and a global pandemic is making not just health offerings, but an array of benefits, even more important.
Rethink, reimagine, redesign payroll with SAP SuccessFactors

An e-book from Rizing examines how organisations can overcome the stagnation of payroll, as they look to better engage their workforce.
Averbook: 10 ways HR can reimagine itself for 2021

Jason Averbook offers 10 HR reimaginations for a ‘better normal’ as organisations rethink how they operate.
Future-proofing skills critical as new workforce dynamics emerge

Dell Technologies’ Eric Goh discusses with HRM Asia the emergence of Gen Z-ers in the workforce, and how organisations can future-proof employee skills in a digital world.
Which COVID response stage is your organisation in?

Why HR’s next steps need to include adopting technology and moving beyond financial survival and workplace safety.
HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2020: Redefining workforce approaches and strategies

The discussion on Day 3 centered around how organisations can build resiliency and effectiveness.
HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2020: Building a productive and flexible workforce

With a return to a work environment pre-pandemic looking increasingly unlikely, organistions need to start planning for workplaces of the future.
HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2020: Learning and developing in a post-pandemic world

In planning for their recovery from the pandemic, companies need to consider not only L&D needs, but also issues such as upskilling.
HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2020: What’s happening on Day 3

Day 3 will feature speakers such as Brian Sommer and John Sumser, as well as the winners of HR Tech PitchFest 2020.
HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2020: Navigating the future of work and HR

How organisations can successfully navigate a new era of HR and the workplace was one of the most keenly discussed topics on Day 1.
HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2020: Displaying agility and flexibility to thrive beyond the pandemic

In planning their recovery from the pandemic, what are some of the key characteristics that organisations should be demonstrating?
Productivity, pandemic and HR (Today’s different world of HR)

This is the time for HR to re-imagine what it can be and how it can deliver outsized value even in the face of such radical change.
HR Fest Awards 2020 celebrates the best of HR

The judges of HR Fest Awards 2020 provide some insights into how this year’s winners were chosen.
New jobs bill in Indonesia comes under scrutiny

Critics say that the proposed bill will cut severance benefits and revise rules on outsourcing, while having a negative impact on the environment.
Apple CEO Tim Cook believes remote working is here to stay

Apple employees have been working remotely since the start of the pandemic and CEO Tim Cook has been impressed by how they adapted to it.
Averbook: Employee engagement is hard; how to overcome that

What does the workforce expect and need in order to feel engaged, and have these expectations changed in 2020?
Bersin: 3 ways to move beyond D&I and foster belonging at work

Are you recognising and appreciating the contributions of your employees, and do they feel like they belong in the organisation?
How to better engage in a new world of online learning

Abhijit Bhaduri highlights why organisations need to rethink online learning as they look to better engage with employees.
Global solution providers to illuminate HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2020

An exciting line-up of global solutions providers will share their insights and knowledge at the HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2020.
Two Cents: The need for speed and agility in the new world of work

It is now a matter of ‘be agile or die’ in the post COVID-19 world. How can organisations make sure they adapt to the new normal?
Workers need to return to the office, says WHO

The European chief of the WHO have urged workers to shed their fear of returning to the workplace, saying it is an inevitable development.
Sumser: Fighting bias through data-driven software development

John Sumser explains why data-driven reduction of bias can lead to better decision-making.
Indonesia faces uncertain economic recovery

Consumer sentiment continues to be downbeat as South-East Asia’s largest economy struggles with the financial impact of COVID-19.
Tata Communications wants to create a connected digital experience

Speaking to HRM Asia, Tata Communications’ Andrew Yeong details how the company is approaching the journey to digital transformation.
Prudential helps organisations build employee-first culture

The company is also introducing a new Group Early Critical Illness coverage this month, which is designed to provide payout for early stage critical illnesses.
Working from home is a negative, says Netflix

Even though the video streaming service provider has told its employees to stay at home, Netflix’s CEO clearly does not favour remote working.
Q&A with HR Tech influencer: Brian Sommer

The consultant and author advises caution in evaluating the influx of HR tools flooding the market right now.
3 ways you can inspire trust and boost empathy

These methods will help HR leaders address transparency and empathy gaps with the workforce, especially when change is the only reliable constant.