Marriott International: Taking care of the people, and the business
Regan Taikitsadaporn, Chief HR Officer for Asia-Pacific at Marriott International, explains how taking care of the business is about taking care of people.
Lendlease employees give back on Community Day
Employees at Lendlease dedicated more than 1,300 volunteer hours in just one day, across seven different community outreach projects.
Australian employers must justify flexible work refusals
The Fair Work Commission has introduced a clause that mandates justification by any employer denying flexible working requests.
How Marriott International is putting people first
Marriott International’s Chief HR Officer in Asia-Pacific shares how it is attracting and retaining talent during a time of intense growth.
PSA’s Southeast Asia CEO on leadership and future-prepping
Ong Kim Pong delves into PSA’s unique leadership culture, developing a future talent pipeline, and more.
How one company tackled chronic talent shortages
Yorelle Kalika of Active Global Caregivers explains how it navigated the chronic shortage of talent within the eldercare sector.
Big Americans named world’s most attractive employers
Employer branding agency Universum has released its 2018 rankings for the world’s most attractive graduate destinations.
Scoot looks to drive digital transformation from the inside-out
The low-cost carrier is hoping that the transformation will cascade down from employees to customers.
The true, crippling costs of employee turnover
Foo Mao Gen, from Qualtrics, explains why business leaders should look to improve retention and engagement rates.
HRM Five: Toxic leadership lessons from Theranos
If you’re looking for advice on how to be a terrible leader, the founder and CEO of US company Theranos is here to help.
Matching the right technology to the right employee
As Pang Yee Beng – Senior Vice President for South Asia and Korea at Dell EMC – points out, the devil is in the details.
Work-related hearing loss a rising health concern
Prolonged noise pollution at the workplace seems to be giving rise to hearing loss issues among some workers and workplaces in Malaysia.
The science and practice of workplace ergonomics
When the need for good workplace ergonomics is met, workplace safety and productivity are maximised.
The untold secrets of effective team-building
With the future of work just around the corner, helping teams bond and grow stronger collectively is more important than ever.
How to protect your talent from workplace bullying
In this second of two extracts on workplace bullying, Marion Neubronner highlights what organisations can do to combat poor workplace behaviour.
HRM Five: Signs of a checked-out employee
In this latest edition of HRM Five, we explain how HR can identify if an employee is disengaged from their work and the workplace.
Amazon patents “spy goggles” that can monitor staff
The futuristic goggles will provide workers that wear them with key information – but will also collect data on them.
French worker wins right-to-disconnect battle
A regional director with a pest control firm has won one of the first test cases of France’s new “right to disconnect” laws.
Open offices may actually reduce face-to-face interaction
A new Harvard University study suggests that open offices might actually be less conducive to face-to-face interaction than thought.
HRM Five: Coaching employees to success
Employee coaching is a key strategy to support employees to grow, learn new skills, and become innovative problem-solvers.
HRM Asia’s Top Stories for July, 2018
Catch up on hrmasia.com’s top stories for July 2018. They include a post-Pink Dot report on LGBTQ workers in Singapore, and an interview with Cirque du Soleil.
Post-Pink Dot report: How do Singapore employers view LGBTQ workers?
Singapore’s Pink Dot rally recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. Has the push for equality resulted in progress for LGBTQ workers?
Kiwi firm experiments with four-day working week
Perpetual Guardian’s six-week trial saw an overall improvement in workforce productivity.
HRM Five: Elements of a great workplace
How to get started on creating a workplace that people love to come to everyday.
HRM Asia’s Top Stories for June, 2018
Catch up on hrmasia.com’s top stories for June 2018. This month: Samsonite CEO’s CV fraud, employee recognition, and more.
[Two Cents] Talk is not cheap, but it sure is helpful
Don’t underestimate the power of a genuine conversation, writes Kelvin Ong in this week’s Two Cents column.
HRM Five: Grief in the workplace
How to treat bereavement among employees with care and sensitivity.
HRM Five: Essential employee survey questions
What you should be asking in employee engagement surveys.
HRM Five: Fun ways to recognise employees
There’s no better value reward than an unexpected gift for a job well done. Here are five ways HR can spoil their best performers in a cost-effective way.
HRM Asia’s Top Stories for May, 2018
Catch up on hrmasia.com’s top stories for May 2018, including the highlights from HR Summit, and a primer on HR and the blockchain.