To benefit from this move, employees must already be working remote for a few days a week and must stay in their country of employment.
The Singapore Global Executive Programme (SGEP) is designed to nurture a new generation of local organisations and talent.
Most employees still work two days a week or more from home, the Melbourne CBD Return to Office Survey for December found.
Talent acquisition and retention is also one of the biggest challenges faced by SMEs around the world, reported the World Economic Forum.
Organised by HRM Asia, CHRO Series Malaysia will address how CHROs can navigate their organisations through the challenges in a post-pandemic era.
More businesses in the Philippines are expanding to provincial locations and establishing offices outside Metro Manila.
In a new government initiative to make flexible working the default, employees in the UK will have more control over when, where, and how they work.
Employee experience and overall business processes are changing as employees embrace remote work post-pandemic.
Commuting patterns have not returned to pre-COVID levels as organisations continue to offer hybrid work.
Flexible schedules can reduce burnout, increase employee engagement and loyalty, and promote business success.
The South Korean tech giant has opened six co-working spaces to provide a hybrid work environment for employees.
Recent research has shown that employees would choose a hybrid work arrangement over any pay increase offered by their employer.
Employment in South Korea reached 28.38 in September, up 707,000 from last year, marking the largest year-on-year growth since 1999.
Providing more flexibility and time off are some of the ways Google is using to lure staff back to the office.
The telecommuting law in the Philippines has been revised to ensure flexible work arrangements without compromising employees’ productivity.
As of August, 67.51 million people were employed in Japan, of which almost a third are those not in formal employment.
New legislation is redefining what constitutes a workplace and how work is conducted away from the traditional office.
The work performed while commuting or in an alternative work environment constitutes regular work, says the Philippines Labour Department.
Due to low unemployment and a stable job market, 2.9 million employees switched jobs in 2021, 630,000 fewer than in 2019.
Hybrid working continues to be the most preferred workspace strategy in India, with 63% of the firms currently adopting this practice.
An ADP report found over 51% of workers aged between 18–24, and 43% between the ages of 24–34, have planned or considered relocation for their jobs.
As the youngest generation to enter the workforce, Gen Z employees are looking beyond monetary fulfilment at work.
Employers believe that face-to-face interactions are key to forging bonds between colleagues in the workplace.
Amazon’s three-pronged work-from-home strategy places emphasis on how employees work rather than where they are working from.
Employers have called on the government to reform outdated regulations and rethink existing investment incentives towards investment-led economic growth.
Most part-time workers are satisfied with their jobs, with flexible working hours cited as the main reason for wanting a part-time job.
A petition has been launched to advocate for flexible working arrangements to accommodate the varied needs of Apple employees.
Beginning September 5, a mandatory three-day work policy will see employees return on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and a regular third day.
Nearly 53% of employers prefer hybrid work arrangements for their employees, though the degree of adoption varies from company to company.
Such workspaces will support innovation and consider the new needs of businesses and workers in the future economy.
