Twitter tells employees: You can work from home ‘forever’
Twitter also added that those who want to return to the office will need to wait until at least September and reopening will be ‘careful’
10 Takeaways: Day One of HR Tech Fest Connect 2020
It was an exciting Day One of the HR Tech Fest Connect 2020 as industry leaders converged virtually to share insights in the new world of remote work.
Addressing mental health from a global and local perspective
A new guide from Business Group on Health aims to help develop and implement mental health programmes for employees and their families.
Cornerstone OnDemand announces leadership transition
Phil Saunders, the former CEO of Saba Software, will replace Adam Miller as CEO of Cornerstone OnDemand, effective June 15, 2020.
Pushing the reset button on engagement
Psychological safety will be more important than ever as employees get back to work after the COVID-19 crisis.
Workplace wellness key to organisational efficiency
Whether organisations are preparing for an eventual return to the workplace or extending remote work arrangements, employees’ well-being should remain a priority.
3 ways HR leaders can build new capabilities during COVID-19
How can HR leaders build capabilities and re-invent learning and development during these uncertain times of the COVID-19 pandemic?
Taking the next steps in intelligent tools
John Sumser, a US-based futurist and technology commentator, examines the possibilities of using AI and other intelligent tools to rethink how HR is executed.
7 best practices for supporting employees during COVID-19
Getting culture right is crucial at any time—but it’s particularly important in times of crisis such as this.
HR Tech Fest Connect 2020: Adapting to a new workforce normal
At HR Tech Fest Connect 2020, Microsoft and Qualtrics will provide some answers to how organisations can successfully transition to the ‘new normal’ created by the COVID-19 pandemic.
HR Tech Fest Connect 2020: Providing leadership &organisational agility
Rizing and Workday will explain why leadership and organisational agility are key for organisations to adapt to the changes brought on by COVID-19.
Malaysia raises Employment Retention Programme budget to RM240 million
The programme will help support more Malaysian businesses and protect jobs that are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
HR Tech Fest Connect 2020: Building the best workplaces
At HR Tech Fest Connect 2020, leading companies such as Salesforce, Oracle, Androgogic and Totara will be sharing key strategies to help organisations build the best workplaces.
HR Tech Fest Connect 2020: Transforming HR strategies
ADP and HireVue are just two of the leading companies that will be converging on HR Tech Fest Connect 2020 to provide insights on how companies can transform their HR strategies.
Airbnb to cut a quarter of its global workforce
The cuts will affect 1,900 staff as the home-sharing company grapples with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the travel industry.
HR Tech Fest Connect 2020: Navigating a changing workforce
Some of the leading companies in the HR and Tech space will converge upon HR Tech Fest Connect 2020 to provide their insights on what companies need to do to thrive in a post COVID-19 world.
Philippines to create one million jobs as part of COVID-19 recovery plan
The COVID-19 recovery plan, which will cost US$493 million, looks to provide 1 million jobs in provinces and rural areas for workers.
How Asian organisations can navigate through the ‘new normal’
In a recent interview with the Center for Creative Leadership, 20 CXOs across Asia identified the six paradoxes around people and business to be navigated in order to successfully overcome COVID-19.
HR Tech Fest Connect 2020: Reskilling programs vs job redesigning
Low Peck Kem, CHRO & Senior Director (Workforce Development), Singapore Public Service Division, PMO, President, SHRI, will discuss how to best reskill our workforce to be ready for the future.
Kaplan names Joe Keen Poon as new President for Singapore
Poon’s appointment will see COO and Provost, Associate Professor Rhys Johnson, transfer to a new role at Kaplan International.
Employers urged to offer work flexibility as Malaysia prepares to reopen
Malaysia Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has asked employers to allow flexible work arrangements and staggered hours for their employees.
Putting employees first and keeping them engaged during a crisis
Craig Ellis, Chief Executive Officer of MSIG Singapore, explains why companies who prioritise their employees and actively engage with them can not only ride over the COVID-19 pandemic, but thrive in its aftermath.
Asian companies begin to plan for return to workplace
Gartner has identified seven key areas that HR leaders in Asia see as foundational for a successful return-to-workplace plan.
Grab cuts management pay, asks employees to take no-pay leave
Falling profits due to the COVID-19 outbreak has forced the technology firm to cut its management’s pay and asked its staff to take no-pay leave.
Josh Bersin: 4 ways to build organisational resilience
Josh Bersin, who will be speaking at the HR Tech Fest Connect, shares how we design our organisations for resilience during a crisis like this.
HR Tech Fest Connect 2020: Steve Boese – Post-pandemic HR challenge
In his session, Steve Boese, President & Co-Founder, H3 HR Advisors, will discuss how organisations and their people can thrive in the new normal.
WSG guides workforce transformation in Singapore
EXCLUSIVE: In the wake of ‘circuit breaker’ measures introduced to contain the COVID-19 outbreak, Workforce Singapore highlights how companies can make remote working a success.
HK’s largest employee benefits platform to launch on May 1
The one-stop solutions platform will help HR employers better engage their employees with flexible compensation, lifestyle perks, and rewards.
Singapore employees prefer working from home
80% of respondents to a new survey indicate they wish to continue working from home once Singapore’s ‘circuit breaker’ measures end on June 1.
At Adobe, employee experience is a marriage of art and science
EXCLUSIVE: In this age of the millennial workforce and rapidly changing technology, employers need to evolve their approach to employee experience.