Japan business lobby wants commuting target to be revised
The government had earlier urged businesses to help achieve its target of cutting commuters by 70% and to support telework as an alternative.
Redefining the role of the CHRO in building the future organisation
HR leaders will have to adapt to digitalisation, balance empathy at work, and promote smart risk-taking in the workplace.
Malaysia priorities safety of employees working from home
Malaysia is making amendments to the Employment Act 1955 on flexible work to ensure employees can work safely from home.
Reimagining employee experience for a hybrid workforce
A recent webinar presented by Workday and HRM Asia highlighted why employee experience is a priority as hybrid working grows.
How HR can help build the future organisation
HRM Asia’s CHRO Online Series 2021 will kick off on October 28 with CHRO Indonesia examining the role HR can play in building the future organisation.
More South Korean women prefer to work virtually
An online survey of 4,476 employees shows that a much higher proportion of women than men prefer to work remotely than at a physical office location.
Why it is time to build a new, improved deskless reality
Josh Bersin details the critical components to consider when designing deskless work strategies and the employee experience for deskless workers.
Employee experience reimagined with data and machine learning
An upcoming webinar by Workday and HRM Asia will examine how organisations are managing employee experience in a hybrid work environment.
Organisations are leaning into learning in a digital world
Benny Ramos, Director, Customer Success, Skillsoft, discusses how learning has played a central role in how organisations react to the pandemic.
WFH has helped the middle class during the pandemic: PM Modi
The majority of businesses have had to resort to remote working as India went into a hard lockdown from March last year, shutting for three months.
Building and managing an age-diversified and hybrid workforce
Yvonne Teo, Vice President, HR, Asia Pacific, ADP, highlights how organisations can successfully manage an increasingly diverse workforce.
Workers in Singapore with positive ART test must work from home
If their jobs do not allow them to work from home, then employers must treat the period of absence as paid sick leave, said authorities.
Singapore reverts to work-from-home as default again
As COVID-19 cases continue to spike, work from home (WFH) will be the default for all employees who are able to do so.
How ASEAN can create an inclusive and engaged workforce
HR Tech Asia Online 2021 drew to a successful conclusion with a closer look at the future of work in South-East Asia.
Redefining HR by creating new employee experiences
Day 2 of HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2021 provided key insights into workforce issues such as employee experience, leadership, and hybrid work.
HR driving transformation of future-ready workforce
Day 1 of HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2021 highlighted how HR leaders can help their organisations prepare themselves for the future.
HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2021: What’s happening on Day 2
Day 2 of HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2021 will provide key insights into workforce issues such as leadership and hybrid workforces.
HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2021: What’s happening on Day 1
Taking place from September 21-23, HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2021 will provide new ideas and key insights to build HR’s roadmap for 2022.
Australia expects teleworking to continue post-pandemic
The proportion of Australians working from home had increased from 8% to 40% over the past two year, according to an official review.
More large companies than SMEs adopt remote work in Japan
The implementation rate of remote work in large companies shows a trend of being about twice that of SMEs during the pandemic.
Shaping the future of work in ASEAN
As part of HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2021, the ASEAN Future of Work conference track will examine how to create a more inclusive workforce in the region.
Where to from here – HR in the year ahead
Research from Sapient Insights Group highlights emerging trends on HR and workforce planning technology.
Maintaining organisational agility with a hybrid workforce
With the emergence of the hybrid workforce, organisations have more questions to answer than ever before when it comes to talent management
Some 70% of South Korean firms telework due to pandemic
A survey found that over 43% of companies did not see their level of productivity affected by remote work.
New Zealand accountants urge for WFH tax policy
Chartered accountants in the country are calling for tax laws to be passed as working from home becomes the new norm.
Get back to growth: Bridging the skills gap
ADP discusses how HR can take the lead in designing a new world of work with a multigenerational workforce.
Some 90% of Japanese firms struggle with remote work
A survey revealed that many companies found a lack of communication among employees a barrier to remote work, among other challenges.
Japan encourages telework to bring down COVID-19 cases
Last week, Japan extended its state of emergency in Tokyo and other regions, and announced new measures that covered seven more prefectures.
HR redefined: What does next generation HR look like?
Lars Schmidt, a keynote speaker at HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2021, examines how HR is being redefined.
Why post-COVID remote may not be as rosy as you think
Peter Cappelli highlights why organisations need to invest more time into thinking through their work-from-home policies.