Work in the office full-time? Never again, says Atlassian
Tech firm Atlassian has released a report accounting for its first 1,000 days of working with a distributed workforce with one conclusion: it’s here to stay.
CEOs see positive upwards trends for 2024
More CEOs are, in comparison to 2023, becoming more optimistic about global economic prospects, doubling their numbers from the year before.
Bolstered by new tech, is on-demand pay now a ‘table stakes’ benefit?
Can organisations gain a competitive advantage over the competition by offering employees with on-demand pay benefits?
Are organisations prepared for the future of AI?
Leaders surveyed in a new report reveal that their organisations are not currently prepared to fully handle the ramifications of AI.
More employees in Singapore plan to leave current jobs
Seeking better work-life balance, salaries, and new career opportunities, more employees are open to leaving their current positions for new jobs.
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
Kiwis concerned about employment rights, income
A new survey has shown that Kiwis are worried about employment and their wages under a new government, especially in light of the cost of living.
More than 80% of employers in Japan plan salary raises in 2024
More than four out of five of employers in Japan seek to increase wages, with a majority looking to implement a wage increase on par with last year.
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.
Take a pay cut for remote work? No thanks, say employees in Australia
Besides a reluctance to earn less, some employees are also not convinced that they will benefit from working from home.
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.
How employee workplace expectations do not meet reality
While employees claim to want to work more often in the office, research has shown that employees are not utilising the office to full potential.
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.
How AI can impact the global economy and employees
AI can vary in its impact on different global markets and the IMF has developed an analysis of how different economies can cope with this technology.
Minimum wage rate in India to rise before general elections
The minimum wage in India looks to increase before the elections in India, with committees looking to increase the rate to accommodate people’s lifestyles.
The six factors that drive staff turnovers at work
Managers need to identify the six major factors that are behind the reasons employees leave and how to manage them to retain headcount.
Progressive wage policy needs details ironed out, says MEF
Housekeeping matters need to be sorted out before the progressive wage policy is implemented across Malaysia, said the Malaysia Employers Federation.
Average rate of wages in Taiwan rose at end of 2023
Taiwan’s average monthly wages continue to see an increase within the last few months, especially in areas like the industrial and services sector.
Employers in South Korea likely to hire more in 2024
Employers in South Korea will be hiring more employees for jobs in 2024, with many looking for people in on-site roles.
Amid DEI backlash, employers are ‘doubling down’ on commitment
To prevent a negative impact on corporate agendas, do organisations need to provide more clarity around their DEI goals?
Global unemployment to worsen in 2024, says UN
The United Nations has warned that the rising global unemployment rate is exacerbated by ramifications from the pandemic, global crisis and other factors.
Too much psychological safety detrimental to work performance
Psychological safety may have its benefits but high levels of this can be a counterproductive to the work performance of the employees.
How AI can help boost salaries for employees
The rise of AI usage in the workplace can help employees use their time productively and fruitfully, boosting people’s careers, says CEO of Randstad.
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
Progressive wage policy in Malaysia will be applied with care
The progressive wage policy will not be implemented in Malaysia arbitrarily, and will take note of the needs of the economy and people.
South Korea’s employment rate slow but at an all-time high
The rate of hiring in South Korea may have slowed in comparison to past months, but the country’s employment rate has reached its highest.
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.