Learning and Development

Singapore unveils SkillsFuture overhaul and Workfare enhancements

Budget 2024 is focusing on skills training and income support, and empowering employees to meet the economic challenges and opportunities ahead.

Can tech be the answer to hospitality industry’s manpower crunch?

As Singapore’s tourism rebounds, how can the hospitality industry tackle labour shortages and maintain guest satisfaction?

Malaysia gears up for AI-powered future

AI advancements are deemed crucial for productivity gains, but concerns over societal impacts have prompted calls for workforce upskilling.

Australia seeks STEM diversity to unlock future job growth

Australia’s STEM talent shortfall prompts government action with the Pathway to Diversity in STEM Review that advocates for inclusive solutions.

Six key workforce trends to watch out for in 2024

In the face of technological advancement, upskilling and development will be critical to ensure an equitable future of work.

Interactive online learning drives gains in South-East Asia

New skills offer a pathway to opportunity and overcoming challenges in scaling inclusive skill development to unlock job growth.

CHRO Philippines: Transforming employees, shaping organisations

Embark on HRM Asia’s first CHRO event of the year in the Philippines to compare notes, realign strategies and elevate the workforce for the future.

Employees in Hong Kong seek flexibility in their work arrangements

When seeking new job opportunities, employees in Hong Kong are prioritising the freedom to choose where and when they work over other benefits.

Job switching hits six-year low in Singapore

Job stability prevails in Singapore as a decline in employee mobility spans all ages and industries, signalling a shift in career priorities.

Building female leaders of the future with mentorship

Developing successful mentorship programmes can help organisations enable a cycle of diverse leadership, especially for female employees.

CHRO Philippines: Transcending workforce strategies

CHRO Philippines 2024 will let HR leaders gather in Metro Manila to compare notes, realign strategies and elevate the workforce for the year ahead.

How to win the talent war with employee engagement

Leaders are turning to new ways of engagement to attract new talent and cultivate existing ones for great workplace culture.

Why team learning can smoothen the learning curve

By tapping into the power of team learning and collective experiences, organisations can speed up the learning process and make it more inclusive.

CHRO Philippines 2024: Innovation for the workforce

At CHRO Philippines 2024, HR leaders will be able to learn strategies and share ideas to develop a better and stronger workforce for 2024.

Human Development: The focal point of building a talent pipeline

Organisations can tap into the varied aspects of human development to develop a consistent and robust talent pipeline.

Thomson Reuters CPO: Reskilling for AI requires ‘adaptability quotient’

Organisations must express a high adaptability quotient to succeed in upskilling and reskilling for artificial intelligence.

The key role of culture in sustaining organisational performance

What are some of the top cultural characteristics and priorities that organisations need to focus on to be successful in the future?

Transformative shift in HR role driving organisational success in Malaysia

Besides aligning organisational and employee values, HR is also playing a key role to attract and retain the best talent

Can generative AI drive adoption of VR and the metaverse?

While it has been easy to get distracted by the “cool” factor of generative AI, the metaverse and VR have not gone away.

Shaping organisations, transforming employees

CHRO Philippines 2024 will look into innovative strategies that CHROs can use to formulate great people-first strategies in changing organisations.

The six factors for leaders to encourage upskilling

To ease labour woes and win the talent war, employers need to rethink how they approach hiring in order to attract and retain great talent.

5 AI-related predictions for the HR profession in 2024

The integration of AI into HR practices demands more than just technological adoption; says Barb Hyman, CEO of Sapia.ai

Identifying gaps and empowering employees to learn new skills

Of all the emerging HR trends for 2024, upskilling and reskilling the workforce may hold the key to organisational success, says JLL’s Ruth Gellert-Neale.

HR leaders are burnt out. What can organisations do?

To effectively tend to the wellbeing of the workforce, organisations can do more to HR leaders prioritise their own wellbeing

Re-skilling, upskilling? Why not focus on pre-skilling?

Organisations should look into hiring employees who have demonstrated the desire to keep learning and wanting to grow into their careers through time.