The Sick Pay Guarantee scheme allows casual and contract employees to access up to 38 hours a year of sick and carer’s pay.
The four-day workweek is part of a raft of recommendations made by the Senate work and care committee to improve employees’ work-life balance.
Aspirations for flexible work arrangements and a better quality of life are motivators for New Zealanders to choose to work from home.
Workspace design that prioritises the employee’s personality and environment may boost their productivity and satisfaction.
Prioritising female employees’ health and safety can help organisations create an open and supportive work culture.
The option of hybrid work has given women the flexibility to make key decisions to advance their careers, while achieving better work-life balance.
Plans to revise the current 52-hour workweek will afford employees more control over how they manage their working hours.
Many HR professionals in Singapore are experiencing burnout and need more mental wellbeing support from their organisations, according to a new survey.
Organisations that fail to listen to and address the concerns and challenges faced by employees are at risk of losing their best talent.
One of the best ways to retain talent is to align DE&I with employee experience, says Sony Music Entertainment's Wendy Weehuizen.
Rising responsibilities and worries about increased workloads are deterring employees in Japan, particularly women, from seeking management roles.
Gavin Morse, Senior People Scientist, Culture Amp, shares how organisations can elevate employee experience to retain their best talent.
To encourage employees to spend more time with their families, an Indian company is shutting down workstations after employees’ shifts have ended.
Employees who participated in a four-day work week trial want the arrangement to stay and their employers are ready to oblige.
Employees in New Zealand are rallying for increased health and safety protection in small businesses through a new bill.
Creating security is the first principle of creating an environment where people really want to engage and thrive, writes Martin Laschkolnig.
The new system involves two 12-hours shifts followed by multiple days offs, without adding to employees’ overall working hours.
Ng Ying Yuan, COO for Group Human Resources, DBS, shares the bank’s commitment to sustainability and how this has won buy-in from employees.
Speaking with HRM Asia, TTSH’s Lek Jie Ying highlights how the hospital is helping employees overcome the challenges posed by the pandemic.
Increasing paternity leave and establishing a new entity to support employee training are among the measures announced in Singapore’s Budget 2023.
An employers’ organisation has called on employers to create a supportive environment for employees caring for both children and elderly parents.
Encouraging employees to tackle allergies and hay fever leads to increased workplace satisfaction and efficiency, more companies are finding out.
Allowing employees short periods of time to exercise can increase focus and allow them to perform better at work, a new study has found.
Employees of Rimini Street will continue to work four days a week throughout 2023, as they have been doing since July 2022.
While excessive noise in the workplace can be a distraction, a lack of background sounds can be detrimental to employee health.
A survey by the Ministry of Labour found that more employees are having to spend more of their leisure time to address work-related issues.
Employees affected by domestic violence and family violence will be able to take time off without losing their jobs.
The diet policy aims to minimise greenhouse gas emissions while using eco-friendly materials in the organisation’s cafeterias.
A hybrid approach that supports a productive and healthy workforce can enhance the long-term success of organisations.
Government employees in the Philippines who have worked for 15 years and reached 56 will be entitled to a lifelong old-age pension under this bill.