Customer harassment leaves employees in Japan feeling depressed
Verbal abuse was the most common type of customer harassment, followed by scolding, repeated complaints, and intimidation.
Changing a negative mood into positive energy at work
Having conflicts at home can leave employees in a bad mood, but they can boost their mental wellbeing by finding connections at the workplace.
Employers in Malaysia can choose not to offer flexible work
Instead of enforcing flexible working hours, the amendments proposed for the revised employment act are aimed at increasing employee productivity.
Fostering a sustainable work culture with a people-centric approach
When employees are constantly striving to take care of one other, an organisation changes for the better, according to Virgin Group’s Holly Branson
More support needed to allow more women to join Malaysia’s workforce
For women to return to work, a care infrastructure needs to be in place to allow them to keep up their commitments at home.
Gender-pay inequality persists worldwide despite progress
Researchers examined gender-pay inequality in 15 countries and found that women still earn less than men in similar occupations.
Indonesia’s salary hike in 2023 expected to exceed APAC average
Bonus payouts will be higher in Indonesia this year, and salary increases will follow in 2023, a Mercer report has predicted.
Work-life balance not the top priority for younger employees in Singapore
Unlike their more experienced counterparts, younger employees will choose more income over having more free time.
How managers can take the next step to be great leaders
Lisa Vandertogt, Senior People Scientist, Culture Amp, highlights the key people skills that will allow managers to be successful leaders.
Creating a fair and sustainable workforce in Asia Pacific
Employers and employees must work together to adapt to new ways of working in a rapidly changing and evolving economic environment.
Employers in Australia urged to close gender pay gap
The factors that weigh on unfair compensation include discrimination, bias in hiring, and having more men in senior management roles.
Remuneration package key to attracting talent in Hong Kong
Employees will only be tempted to leave for another employer in 2023 if they receive a substantial salary increase as the cost of living continues to raise.
Cultivate high-performing employees with a people-first approach
To allow employees to thrive in a hybrid environment, organisations should design work models around the needs of their workforce.
Building an employee-first workplace culture a priority for CHROs in 2023
HRM Asia’s CHRO Series Malaysia 2022 took a deep dive into topics such as employee wellbeing, HR transformation, and workforce optimisation.
South-East Asia expected to see salary hike in 2023
Inflation and the need to address and retention issues are the main reasons why many organisations are preparing to raise employees’ salaries.
Why eradicating workplace harassment must be a priority
If left unchecked, workplace harassment can negatively impact employees’ mental health and hurt the bottom line of organisations.
In times of economic stress, pay practices take a front row seat
Josh Bersin explains why organisations need to start re-evaluating pay equity, transparency and pay practices.
Looking ahead: What are the priorities for CHROs in 2023?
Organised by HRM Asia, CHRO Series Malaysia will address how CHROs can navigate their organisations through the challenges in a post-pandemic era.
Gender equity for women in Australia requires more action
Health, meaningful employment, a decent income, and an adequate level of wealth are factors to enable individuals to participate and contribute to society.
UK rolls out new initiative for flexible work
In a new government initiative to make flexible working the default, employees in the UK will have more control over when, where, and how they work.
Why CHROS are focusing on human capital management in 2023
Attracting, managing, and retaining talent was a key discussion point at HRM Asia’s CHRO Series Singapore 2022, which took place on December 1.
Low-income workers hardest hit by drop in global wages
Driven by raising inflation, the decline in wages marks the first instance of negative growth this century, said the ILO.
Eliminating discrimination against female employees in the Philippines
A new bill strengthens the anti-discrimination provisions under the Labour Code of the Philippines to safeguard female employees.
Redesigning employee experience for the future of work
Mallory Loone, Co-Founder of Work Inspires, provides tips on how organisations can redesign the right employee experiences for their employees.
More companies in Australia adopting flexible work arrangements
Offering flexibility at work is helping drive gender equality in Australia’s workplaces, says the Workplace Gender Equality Agency.
Uber Eats delivery staff in Tokyo granted worker status
Uber Eats is challenging the decision, maintaining that delivery staff are not part of the labour force but are customers using the platform’s service.
Australia urged to consider relevancy of long-service leave
In line with the current challenge of attracting and retaining the best talent, employers should consider strategies that address employees’ current needs.
Remote employees in Japan less likely to be depressed
In the government’s 2022 whitepaper, it was concluded that remote employees had more sleep hours, which reduces depression and anxiety.
Gig workers in Singapore to benefit from national savings scheme
This represents on-going efforts to provider better protection for the growing number of platform workers in the country.
Employees in Australia failing to achieve work-life balance
Employees in Australia are clocking six weeks of unpaid overtime hours each year and are finding it hard to disconnect from work.