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.
More investment required to reinvent workforce
A new Deloitte study found that only 16% of business leaders expect to significantly increase investment in the continual reinvention of the workforce over the next three years.
Jason Averbook: The Now of Work
Speaking exclusively at HR Tech Fest Connect 2020, Jason Averbook urged organisations to embrace the new Now of Work by changing how they think and work.
Are companies equipped to return to the workplace?
The World Health Organisation urged businesses to develop action plans before allowing employees back to the workplace.
Josh Bersin: The big reset in HR Tech
Speaking exclusively at the HR Tech Fest Connect, Josh Bersin discusses how the HR technology market will evolve in this new world of work.
Supporting employees key to building brand trust
Companies’ support for their employees during the current COVID-19 crisis is one of the main drivers for brand trust among consumers.
Singapore companies prepare to return to the workplace
At the same time, companies are preparing for a new normal in a post COVID-19 world, reported a new Aon pulse survey.
Planning a phased and safe return to physical workplaces
EY’s Physical Return and Work Reimagined framework brings a technology-enabled, risk-based methodology approach for organisations post COVID-19.
The rise of the Generation R in the new normal of work
As the world anxiously waits for the lockdown from COVID-19 to end, a new generation of workers is evolving and getting ready to take on the new world of work.
The burnout culture is alive and well, are you?
Stress is not something we can avoid, but burnout should be. How are you making sure the latter doesn’t happen to you?
10 Takeaways: Day Two of HR Tech Fest Connect 2020
Day 2 of HR Tech Fest Connect 2020 saw a number of leading thought leaders provide attendees with a number of thought-provoking insights on how to move their organisations forward in these times of uncertainty.
Twitter tells employees: You can work from home ‘forever’
Twitter also added that those who want to return to the office will need to wait until at least September and reopening will be ‘careful’
10 Takeaways: Day One of HR Tech Fest Connect 2020
It was an exciting Day One of the HR Tech Fest Connect 2020 as industry leaders converged virtually to share insights in the new world of remote work.
Pushing the reset button on engagement
Psychological safety will be more important than ever as employees get back to work after the COVID-19 crisis.
3 ways HR leaders can build new capabilities during COVID-19
How can HR leaders build capabilities and re-invent learning and development during these uncertain times of the COVID-19 pandemic?
Taking the next steps in intelligent tools
John Sumser, a US-based futurist and technology commentator, examines the possibilities of using AI and other intelligent tools to rethink how HR is executed.
7 best practices for supporting employees during COVID-19
Getting culture right is crucial at any time—but it’s particularly important in times of crisis such as this.