Indonesia debates on whether the number of national holidays and collective leave is beneficial for the country's productivity and competitiveness.
The Japanese telco giant prioritises employee wellbeing by testing AI software that modulates customer call tones for a calmer agent experience.
Larisa Beckhouse Okeke, Cigna International Health, discusses how HR professionals can help inculcate good mental health practices at work.
Perceived gender norms are affecting family-friendly workplace policies, giving female employees more of a disadvantage in caregiving duties.
When it comes to applying for positions in Australia, applicants are pushing for better time compensation if they work overtime.
Erwin Chong is spearheading the bank’s pioneering approach to hybrid workspaces, emphasising employee-centric design and collaboration.
A study has outlined emerging generational gaps in happiness trends across Asia-Pacific and underscores the need for tailored HR strategies.
The Occupational Safety and Health (Amendment) Act 2022 mandates employers to appoint health safety coordinators to boost workplace safety.
To thrive in 2024 and beyond, organisations must prioritise the importance of human-centric policies and initiatives.
A rising number of young employees in Singapore are making a stand: flexible working arrangements, or they would resign.
The winners of HR Fest Awards 2024 were announced at a live awards ceremony during HR Tech Festival Asia 2024.
The second day of HR Tech Festival Asia 2024 continues, with more experts discussing pressing HR issues within APAC and beyond.
Repetitive grinding can not just boost careers but also protect employee cognition and prevent dementia.
Samsung and SK Group’s imposition of a six-day workweek for executives has sparked concern over employee wellbeing and corporate culture norms.
Compared to their home-based peers, employees who live and work overseas are more likely to excel in fostering connections and enthusiasm at work.
Employees could apply for more work flexibility at the expense of their pay in a new plan supported by employers and unions.
Organisations may integrate stress-reducing into their strategies to address the impact of the stress cycle on employee health.
A new policy from a retail chain founder regarding mental health days gives employees 10 extra days they can take at their own discretion.
Amid South Korea’s declining fertility rates, major organisations like Samsung, Hyundai, LG and POSCO are enhancing support for working parents.
A new study finds shredding negative feedback papers reduces anger, and highlights a link between writing and mood regulation.
Venture to the Power Talk Stage and learn great topics and subjects from organisations in 20 minutes for two days at the festival.
Employees are entitled to prioritise personal safety in extreme heat, justifying abstention from work, but without regular pay entitlement.
A four-day workweek not only reduced stress for employees of one organisation, but also raised productivity and morale.
Verbal abuse accounted for 32.8% of workplace harassment incidents in South Korea, while HR-related improprieties accounted for 13.8%.
A woman in her 50s from Yokohama has been granted compensation for developing a mental disorder due to remote work overtime.
To help organisations with distributed workforces, Workplace Options has created a database of analysis of psychological safety in nine different countries
Organisations that prioritise and invest in policies to support neurodivergent employees will only stand to succeed.
Asia's work culture is undergoing transformation as firms adapt to a hybrid, multigenerational workforce to support employees.
HR Tech Festival Asia 2024’s Work Reimagined content theatre offers expert strategies for growth and workplace transformation.
Managing productivity and energy levels in the workplace can be as simple as changing a few things around.
