Myanmar’s garment workers resume work after ending 72-day strike
Staff from Fu Yuen Ltd factory have been demonstrating alongside other labor activists, after 30 members of a trade union were fired.
In Pictures: Google employees around the world stage walkout
The #GoogleWalkout saw more than 1,000 Googlers stage a short mid-day walkout to protest sexual harassment and inequality.
Keep customers happy, or you’re out: Singtel-Optus CEO
The customer comes first: the CEO of Singtel-Optus has told staff to keep customers happy, or risk losing their jobs.
Trick-or-treat: Celebrating Halloween in the office
Halloween isn’t an actual holiday in this part of the world, but organisations can still make use of it to lighten the mood around the office.
Google employees plan walkout against “workplace bro” culture
The “woman’s walk” has been organised in response to the company reportedly protecting employees who face allegations of misconduct.
Infographic: Why employees lose their motivation
The top three demotivators of the workplace are lack of recognition, feeling invisible or undervalued, and bad managers.
Debunking workforce myths of the hospitality industry
Danny Li, co-founder, AsiaHospitalityCareers.com, sheds light on the reality of the hospitality industry’s employment outlook.
Organisations not future-ready, say Asia-Pacific HR leaders
A new study has found that most HR leaders in the region are hesitant to say that their organisations are future-ready.
Grab drivers switch to newly launched Go-Jek
Grab drivers are hoping Go-Jek will offer better work conditions, as thousands registered on their portal just a few hours after its launch.
The cultural challenges of digital transformation
Juliana Ang, Chief HR Officer at NTUC Income, talks about how transformation is really about shaping culture and mindsets.
Hong Kong employees less engaged than Asian counterparts
Hong Kong’s employee engagement has declined over the last three years, in contrast to regional and global trends.
KPMG unveils ‘smart’ clubhouse powered by AI
The space is part of the firm’s intent to spearhead the future of work and enhance staff experience through technology and innovation.
Infographic: The link between music and productivity
Most professionals like listening to music at work and are more productive when they do, a new survey shows.
Singapore Press Holdings launches sexual harassment taskforce
CEO Ng Yat Chung draws a line after two editors were involved in undeclared and improper relations with a junior staff member.
Engaging employees leads to higher revenue growth: Aon
Investing in employee engagement can lead to tangible dividends in the form of increased revenue, a new study says.
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.