2 Cents: Love your job, but don’t forget to live your life
Is it myopic for managers to continue to use the willingness to work extra hours as a benchmark to assess the performances of employees?
Singapore develops workplace wellbeing benchmark
Workwell Leaders (WWL) pioneers a benchmark to assess employee wellbeing with the aim to enhance productivity and reduce attrition rates.
Employee mental wellbeing: A corporate growth strategy
Anthea Ong, Founder of WorkWell Leaders, shares how corporate leadership is essential in cultivating a supportive and thriving ecosystem at work.
Mitigating business risks with a self-esteem-based leadership culture
Organisations should create an environment where people want to engage and be fully present, highlights Martin Laschkolnig.
Shaping a more inclusive workplace with payroll and flexibility
The secrets to creating gender pay equality may not be as complicated as it seems if organisations know where to start.
Indonesia boosts employee wellbeing with Fridays off
The initiative from the Indonesian government offers employees two long weekends monthly to emphasise wellbeing in the workforce.
Balancing employer and employee needs in the ever-changing workplace
Rob Squires, VP and Head of Sales for Asia and Japan, Dayforce, shares key findings from Dayforce’s 14th annual Pulse of Talent report.
#IWD2024: Stepping up to be a great leader at SPH Media
Teo Lay Lim of SPH Media shares how she believes organisations can identify leaders and retain their best talent.
#IWD2024: Mental health a keystone in employee benefits
Organisations need to navigate the nuances of mental health and wellbeing affecting women, says Larisa Beckhouse Okeke, Cigna Healthcare.
Employees to have the right of ‘offline rest’ added in China’s labour laws
China is considering amending labour laws to add working laws that clearly set boundaries on online overtime and compensation.
Why employees should disconnect from work, and feel good about it
While legislation can serve as a foundation for employees to disconnect from work, true change requires a cultural shift.
Gig employees in Malaysia to enjoy same rights as formal employees
Malaysia has established a Gig Workers Commission to protect and safeguard the welfare of gig employees in the country.
Female employees in Singapore can expect more support in 2024
Besides fighting workplace gender discrimination, new legislation will also offer more opportunities for women to find themselves back into the workforce.
Cognizant latest firm in India to ask employees to return back to the office
The firm’s CEO has asked its India-based employees to work onsite in the office three times a week, calling this new hybrid model,”the future of work”.
Firms in Australia learn to support employees facing family violence
Over 3,500 downloads of a podcast signal Australians’ active engagement with the government’s paid FDV leave initiative.
On this Employee Appreciation Day, why personalisation is key
Employee Appreciation Day is an opportunity for employers to recognise their employees, which, experts say, should happen year-round.
Gen Z and millennials willing to quit jobs for better mental health
Gen Z and millennials will quit for their mental health and wellbeing, redefining what it means to be loyal to an employer in 2024.
Forget fixed hours and embrace flexibility
Job van der Voort, CEO and Co-Founder of Remote, elaborates on the transformative power of asynchronous work for global organisations.
Drinks after work? More Kiwis seek post-work socialising
More Kiwi employees are voluntarily spending time with their colleagues after work for post-work drinks, despite working remotely for long periods of time.
Women in India exit over work-life balance concerns
In comparison to their male counterparts, more women are leaving their current jobs as they prioritise work-life balance.
How HR tech tools can unlock ‘productivity abundance’
The once-straightforward correlation between tasks and productivity has become blurred in today’s complex, collaborative environment.
Malaysia unveils mental first aid programme for workplace wellbeing
The Ministry of Human Resources of Malaysia is allocating RM12 million (US$2.5 million) to train 10,000 psychological first-aiders.
Flexible work prized highly amongst female employees in 2024
Female employees are also prioritising factors like pay transparency and the prevention of sex harassment when it comes to finding new employers.
Employee in China awarded compensation for “invisible overtime”
An employee has sued her former employer for unpaid overtime, which includes work-related communications beyond regular working time.
The toll of long commutes on employees in Malaysia
Prolonged exposure to traffic-related factors poses severe health risks, including chronic diseases and premature deaths.
The key element to restore work-life balance for CEOs
CEOs should reflect and re-evaluate their lifestyle choices to maintain a better work-life balance and reduce stress.
More support called for retrenched employees in Singapore
Anticipating layoffs to increase in 2024, the NTUC and SNEF have called for more assistance for employees in transition to their next job.
Creating the space to be open about mental health in the workplace
Discussing mental health and being open about their personal issues is an on-going process that Bloomberg is tackling, step by step.
How to switch off from work during non-working hours
Feeling worked up even after work is over? A psychologist shares the difference between rest and recovery and how they help recharge employees.
Right to disconnect: Australia says no to after-work calls
A proposed new law will empower employees to create a clear boundary between work and their lives by having the freedom to enjoy their personal time.