Rachele Focardi shares 10 facts about the multi-generational workforce in the post-pandemic workplace.
The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has come under fire over a call to cut the wages of employees working from home.
Last July and August, 34% of workers said that they felt that working from home on most days was the new normal, but this fell further in April 2022.
Lynn Dang, HR Lead for Microsoft in Singapore and Vietnam, highlights why HR leaders must invest in human relationships and the employee experience.
Even as the country eases workplace restrictions, employers are encouraged to permanently offer flexible work arrangements.
HR Tech Festival Asia 2022 is taking place from 10-13 May 2022 and includes the in-person HR Tech Fest Live on May 10.
In view of the recent spike in COVID-19 cases, companies are asking workers to continue work from home, or are adopting a hybrid system.
Employee wellbeing is becoming increasingly critical for organisations as they look to nurture a healthy and productive workforce.
Businesses and organisations should adopt a policy of working from home for between 5 and 7 days, said the Department of Disease Control.
Gary Cookson, Director of EPIC HR, discusses what organisations need to consider to make hybrid working a success.
This has allowed a particular startup to hire from a large pool of talent, with 95% of staff working from other locations.
Leaders in ASEAN are coming together to devise strategies that will allow organisations and people in the region to recover from the pandemic.
Under a new set of government guidelines, by 2024, employers must consider staff requests for flexible work arrangements fairly and properly.
They have proposed a 50%-75% office capacity and the implementation of a reduced workweek while proceeding with a work-from-home arrangement.
As the country moves into the endemic stage on April 1, employers will get to decide whether to continue work-from-home (WFH) or hybrid arrangements.
One fifth of business processing outsourcing (BPO) workers would rather quit their jobs than return to offices.
Several major business groups and companies are backing the government’s move to get employees to return to their workplaces.
The role of the CHRO has arguably never been more important as organisations continue to plan for long-term business continuity and success.
The Employment (Amendment) Bill 2021 enhances protection against discrimination, safeguards well-being, and offers flexible work options for workers.
L&D is proving to be a key tool for organisations to attract and retain the best talent in a world of digital transformation.
Flexible work arrangements will continue to be implemented by companies despite the relaxing of pandemic measures, the government has reported.
Employees should also establish individual telework plans and clarify expectations about timelines and expected results, the WHO and ILO highlighted.
The Japanese Trade Union Confederation wants businesses to define workplace rules related to the eligibility for remote work.
The health ministry noted that the current infectious rate of COVID-19 in the country is higher, and most likely caused by the Omicron variant.
As Omicron cases increase, the country’s biggest businesses and government departments have been encouraged to let their staff work from home.
Employers have been told to avoid face-to-face meetings for now, and are encouraged to help their workers undergo regular COVID-19 tests.
Heads of departments are also called on to ensure that employees wear face masks at all times, and abide by the appropriate social distancing measures.
Peter Kokkinos, VP For Asia Pacific Udemy Business, highlights how organisations can grow in a hybrid world of work.
WHO also highlighted some positives from teleworking, which was found to have a positive effect on self-reported health.
Achievers' Matt Seadon shares the biggest questions that HR leaders will have to tackle in 2022 as they shape and redefine the post-pandemic workplace