HR Tech Fest Connect 2020: Understanding The Future of Remote Work
The 2-day virtual conference will concentrate on the core areas of Leadership, Technologies, Communications, Recruitment and Wellbeing.
DHL Express names Best Workplace in Asia for second consecutive year
Since 2014, DHL Express Asia Pacific has received 245 awards for its workplace and corporate culture, including 53 in 2019.
HR Tech Fest Connect 2020: The Future of Remote Work Is Now
We are excited to launch the HR Tech Fest Connect 2020, a 100% virtual conference that aims to prepare the workforce for The Future of Remote Work.
HRM Tips: How to cope with stress while working from home
Working from home might not sound like a stressful thing, but it might end up being so if you do not manage your work and emotions well.
COVID-19: What measures are employers taking?
EXCLUSIVE: HRM Asia finds out what are some of the measures and technologies companies have implemented during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Citibank Singapore extends paternity leave to 4 weeks
The bank will double the government-mandated two-week paternity leave while maternity leave will remain unchanged at 16 weeks.
2020 Payroll and HR Trends in Asia
What areas should your organisation look out for this year in terms of Payroll and HR Trends in Asia?
Twitter employees asked to work from home
The social media company has asked all its employees to work from home as a precaution amidst the COVID-19 outbreak.
Singapore firms offer financial support for staff amidst COVID-19
Singapore companies are stepping up to offer coverage and financial support for their employees amidst the COVID-19 outbreak.
COVID-19: What are companies doing?
The Wuhan virus has affected many countries around the world, and businesses are taking measures to prevent an outbreak at their workplaces.
Employees in Singapore advised against travel to China
In Singapore’s latest measure to contain the outbreak of the Wuhan virus, the Ministry of Manpower has advised employees and employers against travelling to China.
HK urges workers to work from home amidst Wuhan Virus
In a bid to stop a further outbreak of the Wuhan virus, the Hong Kong government has asked employers to allow their staff to work from home.
COVID-19 Outbreak: What can HR do?
With cases of the Wuhan virus set to increase, it’s important for employees to take precautions at their workplaces. It’s better safe than sorry.
Game on: How to engage employees using Gamification
The term “gamification” has been around for a long time. But companies today are still reluctant and unclear on how to engage their employees using it.
Four-day work week “damaging” for jobs
While the idea of a four-day work week is catching up among businesses, Australian Industry Group Chief Innes Willoxa believes it can be damaging for jobs.
More Japan government officials moonlighting
Japanese officials have long been strictly forbidden from taking on second jobs. But not anymore, as the government looks to relieve labour shortages.
HRM Five: How to manage (and prevent) office politics
Like it or not, office politics are part and parcel of work. But what can we do to better manage or better still, avoid it?
Japanese feel ‘intense stress’ from working with foreigners
Japanese managers are experiencing “intense stress” in working with foreign employees and are willing to quit their job because of that.
What trends will dominate HR tech in 2020?
HR Tech columnist Steve Boese looks into the crystal ball to see what are the latest trends that will dominate HR technology in 2020.
Asia has longest working hours but least productive and healthy
Employees in Asia have the longest working hours globally but it has come at a price of productivity and ill health. Find out which countries top the charts.
The gift that gives back this Christmas
Microsoft and PayPal are two companies that have decided to give their employees something very precious this festive season – time.
DHL regional football tournament: “It’s like hosting our own World Cup”
More than 1,000 employees were flown into Singapore representing 23 countries for DHL’s football tournament.
Readers Choice 2019: Best Corporate Healthcare Solution
Alliance Healthcare won the Best Corporate Healthcare Solution gold prize at the 2019 Readers Choice Awards.
Sleep at work: the question keeping staff up at night
Sleeping at work tends to be frowned upon. But studies have shown there are many benefits in allowing employees to take short naps at work.
Readers Choice 2019: Best Corporate Healthcare Group
Fullerton Healthcare was named Best Corporate Healthcare Group in the 2019 Readers Choice Awards last month.
Google’s takeover of Fitbit causing worries over privacy
The wearable technology is growing in popularity but many fear what will happen to the data collected.
EtonHouse: “Treating staff like our children”
The founder and managing director of EtonHouse International explains the similarities between nurturing staff and students.
Should you ban sugary drinks in the workplace?
Companies are taking on more responsibility to supervise their employees’ diets when at work to help them make healthy choices.
Walmart to pilot new healthcare initiatives
The largest employer in the US will road-test a suite of new health benefits, including access to featured providers.
Two Cents: How close are we to a four-day working week?
Working four days a week has been trialled and tested in many countries, governments and companies with mixed results.