Starbucks rolls out new employee benefits
The coffee giant will bring in a raft of improvements to lure workers and streamline mundane tasks amid aggressive competition.
What do millennials think about workplace dress codes?
In a surprise outcome, new research suggests millennials believe “dressing up” for work boosts performance.
British Airways pilots strike over pay and conditions
Thousands of workers stranded as pilots of British carrier go on strike seeking higher pay through profit sharing.
Workers should not expect benefits to stay competitive
Malaysia tells its workers that they should not expect benefits such as flexible work arrangements and childcare leave.
HRM Five: Moving staff into coworking spaces
They could be the future of working, so here’s a chance to get up-to-speed on maximising the benefits of shared office space.
South Koreans use technology to fight workplace bullies
Spy gadgets are rising in popularity to record abuse and harassment by bosses following changes in law.
Shopee sees talent pool doubling in near future
Shopee moves to new headquarters in Singapore, as Asia’s Silicon Valley houses expanding technology talent.
Readers Choice Awards: Nine days left to nominate!
The clock is ticking fast on this year’s Readers Choice Awards: nominations absolutely must be finalised by the end of next week.
Preparing today’s workforce for tomorrow
James McKew, Asia-Pacific Regional Director for Universal Robots, says the stage is now being set for greater human-robot collaboration.
Frasers Hospitality: Always in good hands
Frasers Hospitality ensures that relocating employees are always well-taken care of, from the very start of their assignments to the very finish.
McDonald’s Corp: Inside a fast-evolving culture
McDonald’s Corp has been deliberately evolving its internal culture, as global director of HR Analytics Derek Berube explains.
Petronas named most attractive employer in Malaysia
Petronas is voted most attractive employer in Malaysia, while Singapore Airlines picks up honour for Singapore.
Firm’s online presence matters to Indian job seekers
Job seekers in India seek companies online presence before applying and want to read employer reviews.
Graduate female employees hit a peak influencing changes at work
Female college graduates dominate in the work place influencing compensation packages.
More AI Jobs filled by people with autism
People with autism can fill up AI jobs that are highly repetitive and analytical.
Why the HR business partner is an evolving role
Renowned HR industry analyst Josh Bersin discusses the importance of the HR business partner in modern business.
Google warns workers not to waste time debating politics
The technology giant issues new guidelines for staff to behave themselves when chatting with colleagues online.
Coworking spaces become more specialized as their popularity grows across Asia
The latest entrant into the market is a coworking space focusing solely on health technology firms
Why HR is at the heart of McDonald’s new golden age
Chief People Officer David Fairhurst is playing a key role as the storied McDonald’s brand adapts to a changing business and environment.
Thailand to hire 180,000 Indians for tech sector
Thailand seeks to hire 180, 000 IT workers from India, while Indian tech companies are urged to expand to West.
Working anywhere, anytime is more productive than working from home
Allowing complete flexibility in where and when to work leads to higher productivity according to Harvard Business School
Working with HR to build the employee experience
Sreeram Iyer talks through the people strategies at the top of the agenda for ANZ’s corporate and institutional banking business.
Thai Airways union lambasts plan to buy more planes
Thai Airways union furious over plan to buy and lease more planes as seen to add strain to debt status.
Are “superminds” the next step in tech disruption?
Workplace technology commentator John Sumser ponders an age where the intelligence of groups, teams, and organsiations is focused on.
Leading a people-first talent agenda at ANZ Bank
Sreeram Iyer talks through the people strategies at the top of the agenda for ANZ’s corporate and institutional banking business.
Book review: Marcus Buckingham’s “Nine Lies About Work”
US-based HR technology commentator Bill Kutik offers a personalised review of “Nine Lies about Work”, the latest book from Marcus Buckingham.
Josh Bersin: Getting truly agile across the HR function
“Agile”, a design framework invented for software developers, has now landed in HR. And it’s transforming absolutely everything.
Robotic process automation: your future colleague
Robotic process automation may provide the bridge between manual processes and the artificial intelligence that is on the horizon.
DBS Bank: HR’s role in a wide-scale transformation
DBS’ Chief Data and Transformation Officer Paul Cobban has lead a 10-year change journey across the bank. He says he couldn’t have done it without HR.
Why diversity fails (and what HR can do about it)
The Chief People Officer of Singapore-based Everise explains why diversity efforts sometimes fail, as well as the Everise approach to inclusion.