When a colleague’s heart stops, who steps forward?
As Singapore introduces a certification for cardiac-ready workplaces, a survivor and a cardiologist share what it takes for colleagues to act when a cardiac emergency strikes.
CHRO Singapore 2026: Time saved, skills at risk, trust on the line
From productivity gains to disappearing entry-level work and the gap between what leaders and employees sees, the conversation at CHRO Series Singapore 2026 kept returning to what AI changes for people.
A new way to measure digital wellbeing, and a warning about measuring it alone
New research shifts the digital wellbeing question from how much technology employees use to how they use it – while cautioning that training alone leaves the demands untouched.
Mental health at work: When well-meaning caution narrows a career
Employers have expanded mental wellness provisions considerably. Andrea Chan of TOUCH Community Services explains why the harder test comes after an employee speaks up.
Own data, not benchmarks: What holds up in a board conversation on wellbeing
Employers overwhelmingly say workplace wellbeing matters. AIA Singapore’s Kenneth Tan tells HRM Asia why that agreement rarely survives contact with a board, and what evidence does.
Workplace wellbeing: The awareness gap has closed. The execution gap persists
Although the data shows that workplace wellbeing has become an accepted business priority, organisations struggle to translate it into measurable outcomes.
Japan eases overtime guidance amid labour shortages, sparking work-life balance concerns
Japan’s latest workplace reform is placing economic growth against employee wellbeing in a renewed debate over working hours.
Remote working is reshaping presenteeism, study finds
New research argues that remote work and always-on digital tools have outgrown the standard definition of presenteeism and proposes eight distinct forms of it.
The workforce risk that doesn’t show up in your engagement survey
Recent data show a shift in the dominant workforce health risk and a more complicated picture of disengagement than the numbers suggest.
Poor sleep could cut nearly nine months from working life after 50
As employers look to retain older employees for longer, new research suggests sleep health could play a role, with severe sleep disturbances linked to a shorter working life after 50.
Ten years of poor health, and the workplace in the middle of it
Between a health span ending at 70 and a life expectancy of 80 sits a decade in poor health. At the inaugural AIA Healthcare Summit, the argument was that employers hold more of that decade than they think, and that fragmentation – not funding – is the constraint.
When disruption is the operating environment, ‘bouncing back’ isn’t the whole job
Organisations have long treated resilience as the ability to recover from a discrete shock. Dr Athenais Sivaloganthan of International SOS argues that the definition no longer fits the conditions employees are actually working under, and that the psychological side of the equation has been the slowest to catch up.
Allyship in technology: Why intentional support still matters
NTT DATA’s Png Kim Meng calls on technology leaders to make allyship an everyday practice that challenges bias, broadens opportunity, and fuels business success.
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Fixing the workplace, not just the symptoms: Inside HSBC Singapore’s structural shift to employee wellbeing
Head of People Mukul Anand discusses moving beyond traditional coping mechanisms to embed genuine psychological safety and inclusive design into everyday operations.
Singapore tops Asia-Pacific for taking—and actually using—it’s annual leave
If it feels like half your colleagues are out of office at any given moment, the data says you are not imagining it.
Purpose, pay and AI pressures redefine talent expectations in Singapore finance sector
New ACCA findings reveal finance professionals in Singapore are balancing AI optimism with rising concerns around wellbeing, purpose, and progression.
When success turns hollow: Why HR must pay attention to leaders’ internal alignment
Nancy Ho warns that beyond burnout, a subtler leadership crisis is emerging—successful executives feeling internally disconnected despite results.
The benefits are there. So why aren’t employees using them?
Low uptake of mental health benefits across Asia points to cultural and trust challenges rather than access, according to Howden’s Dr Maria S Suva.
Growing together: Why offices in Singapore are farming their way to better culture
Grobrix is transforming offices into urban farms, shifting employee engagement from passive perks to shared, hands-on experiences that build culture.
People first, then profits: The case for wellbeing as strategy
Wellbeing programmes often miss the mark because employees lack psychological safety, revealing a deeper gap between what organisations offer and what people truly need to thrive.
Europe ranks last in employee engagement. How can HR help?
The closing keynote panel at HR Tech Europe 2025 was (from left) Bo Vialle-Derksen, SyngularEdge; Uzair Qadeer, BBC; Wouter Hol, Netflix EMEA; Jodi Slomp, Mollie. (Photo credit: HR Executive) While I love to report on new HR technology for the sake of tech and innovation, the true reason any new platform or feature is invented […]
81,000 people shared their dreams for AI. Here’s what HR leaders owe them
Anthropic’s massive qualitative AI study, spanning 159 countries, reveals employees’ hopes and fears are more personal than HR leaders realise.
Productivity gains mask quiet crisis of employee disconnection, Intellect’s study shows
Despite rising productivity and mental wellbeing, employees are increasingly disengaged, staying in roles for stability but withholding discretionary effort.
Excellence without exhaustion: Why sustainable leadership requires the courage to “Speak Human”
For Dr Damini Chawla, burnout is not just exhaustion but a “soul cavity” forming when professional success drifts from personal alignment.
The CEO of your own wellbeing: Empowering employees through accountability and resilience
Rising uncertainty demands a new HR approach, says ITL’s Simon Thuc, who advocates building mental toughness across the workforce.
Rooted in support: Growing with our people through life’s milestones
In the spirit of International Women’s Day 2026’s “Give to Gain” theme, Quek Li Ling of Cathay United Bank highlights why supporting life stages strengthens organisations.
Employees in Singapore increasingly taking “snooze days” as sleep gap widens
Despite growing awareness of sleep’s health benefits, many employees in Singapore struggle to translate knowledge into consistent, restorative sleep habits.
From engagement to mindfulness: Why the real productivity crisis is invisible
Organisations chasing productivity often overlook a deeper crisis: disengaged minds, not inefficient systems, are undermining sustainable performance.
Malaysia expands employer duty of care to mental health under 2026 flexible work safety guide
Malaysia has expanded employer obligations under flexible work, mandating mental health and psychosocial risk assessments alongside physical safety checks.