Youth in distress: Singapore’s mental health challenge
With youth mental health challenges on the rise in Singapore, organisations are stepping up to foster supportive, resilient workplaces.
Why mental health should no longer be an afterthought for organisations
With more employees prioritising mental health, organisations must step up to demonstrate their commitment to their employees’ wellbeing.
Bridging the wellbeing gap: Employers rethink mental health
A growing emphasis on employee wellbeing reflects the urgent need to address mental health challenges in the workplace.
Want employees to return to office? Give them a reason to do so
Unilateral return-to-office mandates are backfiring because organisations are failing to understand employees’ needs and preferences.
How Cathay United Bank elevates employee wellbeing
Cathay United Bank is prioritising employee wellbeing through a holistic approach that enhances engagement, mental health, and workplace culture.
Want to tackle mental health but unsure what to do? Help is on the way
By the first quarter of 2025, a set of guidelines will help employers in Singapore better support employees with mental health challenges.
Trauma-informed organisations: A new paradigm for mental health
Addressing trauma in the workplace is a strategic imperative for businesses in Asia and requires a concerted effort from leadership.
Do people resist change or do they fear failing?
By understanding the fears that employees fear at work, organisations will be in a better position to create a culture of change.
Transforming work culture: Key takeaways from CHRO Singapore
At CHRO Singapore 2024, top HR professionals gathered to explore flexible work and strategies to enhance employee wellbeing in today’s workplace.
Why the right to disconnect law should serve as a wake-up call
Proritising employees’ wellbeing and supporting them to achieve a better work-life balance should not come about only because of legislation.
The underutilisation frustration: How to make health benefits work
To overcome the problem of underutilisation of health and wellbeing benefits, employers must adopt a more proactive approach.
Kraft Heinz: What are the ingredients to its people success?
Global Chief People Officer Melissa Werneck shares the HR work that helped two legacy organisations come together to innovate for the future.
Why organisations need to think beyond money to retain talent
With stagnant budgets, more organisations in the Philippines are now looking beyond financial remuneration to attract and retain talent.
Digital detox: Combating tech fatigue for better mental health
Vantage Fit’s Anjan Pathak examines how the constant use of digital devices is resulting in tech fatigue.
Coda’s recipe for a thriving culture: Inclusion, growth, and wellbeing
At Coda, a thriving workplace culture drives success in digital payment and enhances employee wellbeing, recognition, and collaboration.
Asia CHRO Spotlight: Sanjoy Shaw of Givaudan
An experienced HR leader, Givaudan’s Sanjoy Shaw discusses evolving HR roles, challenges, and his passion for cultivating a high-performance culture.
Mental health matters – It’s time to normalise mental health awareness
Bloomberg is implementing proactive strategies to enhance mental health support and normalise workplace wellbeing.
Time to work and play: Is workcation the next extension of hybrid working?
The concept of work and leisure at locations around the world may not be a pipe dream, if boundaries are drawn and key steps taken.
Why it might not be the time to take up that job promotion
While not completely without its merits, ‘dry promotions’ add extra responsibilities onto employees, without a corresponding increase in pay.
Gushcloud swipes right on employee benefits
Gushcloud partners with Tinder to offer employees in South-East Asia company-sponsored subscriptions and Tinder Leave for enhanced social wellbeing.
Digital overload taking a toll on employees
Fear of missing out (FoMO) and an information overload are linked to stress and burnout, a study from the University of Nottingham has revealed.
Bullying epidemic: Asia’s workplace under siege
Workplace bullying in Asia demands urgent action as Anthro Insights’ Dr Issac Lim highlights its severe impact on employee health and productivity.
Burnout crisis deepens in Singapore workplaces
Singapore’s workforce is facing a mental health crisis with Gen Z leading the burnout surge, and employers are falling short in providing support services.
Improve healthcare and empower people transformation with GenAI
Besides improving the quality of healthcare services, GenAI is also allowing IHH Healthcare Singapore to build a more effective and healthier workforce.
Are your female employees suffering from ‘productivity anxiety’?
One way organisations can empower female employees to thrive is to make employee recognition an organisational practice.
EX as a driver of workforce transformation: It’s all about people
Prioritising a people-centric approach and leveraging technologies can help organisations go a long way in creating winning EX strategies.
Support financially healthy employees by bridging priorities disconnect
Improving the financial wellbeing of employees can increase productivity and help organisations retain their best talent.
MEF urges continued remote work for Covid-positive employees
Datuk Syed Hussain of the Malaysian Employers Federation advocates WFH policies for COVID-19-positive employees to prevent the spread of the virus.
Why the decentring of work can help centre employees’ needs
Workplace leaders who cling on to outdated leadership notions are missing an opportunity to drive impactful and lasting cultural change.
Why Greece’s six-day workweek initiative is unlikely to gain traction
Greece’s new six-day workweek regulation is being driven by local conditions and is unlikely to be sustainable over the long term.