Health and safety are at the heart of business continuity
John Sumser explains why organisations need to priortise health and safety as they explore approaches to create business continuity.
How HR can make a successful shift into 2021
HRM Asia talks to some of the leading HR thought leaders on how organisations can make a successful transition into 2021.
What are the key concerns for HR in 2021?
After a largely difficult and uncertain 2020, HR faces the challenge of reinvigorating employees, as well as helping their organisations develop strategies that will ensure success in 2021.
Australian education and employer bodies call on adaptability for the future workplace
Australians need to change what, when and how they learn to prepare for the workplace of the future.
Startups in India today are the MNCs for tomorrow: PM Modi
The prime minister urged the country’s youth to be prepared for the opportunities that lie ahead as startups grow in Tier-II and Tier-III cities.
Singapore must manage wage disparity
Trade and industry minister Chan Chun Sing said equipping workers with skills for the future is crucial in managing wage disparity in the country.
Thailand to equip students with robotics skills
The country aims to teach 5,200 vocational students per year to meet the estimated future demand of 200,000 robotics-trained workers by 2024.
Singapore’s general labour market to see uptick in 2021
Labour chief Ng Chee Meng said the job market is expected to show signs for optimism next year, but some sectors would still stay in a slump.
Intergenerational collaboration is the key to saving the world – Now more than ever!
Rachele Focardi, a global thought-leader, highlights the importance of intergenerational collaboration.
Singapore Institute of Technology continues to promote lifelong learning in Singapore
Programmes offered by SIT allow those already in the workforce to gain deeper skillsets and knowledge.
Young workers urged to learn new skills in COVID-19 age
The changing environment calls for a transformation in how we think about learning, and acquiring the ability to adapt.
How human development can help lead the future of work
In his new book, Dr Bob Aubrey highlights the importance of human development as a professional field.
Delivering positive experiences key for success
The management team from Ramada and Days Hotels by Wyndham Singapore shares insights on their organisational approach during the pandemic and beyond.
Biased evaluation of staff performance can be useful
A research paper posits that workers who are very talented will lose motivation if they are evaluated fairly, because they can outperform with lower effort.
MIS continues to drive professional learning and development in Singapore
MIS has been awarded the HRM Asia Editors’ Choice Award for Best Corporate Training Provider.
Singapore Institute of Technology inks deals to plug industry knowledge gap, spur innovation
A*Star researchers will provide technical expertise to companies and help mentor SIT interns.
Malaysia aims to train new generation of tech leaders
PM Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the country’s technology-based agencies and companies must be headed by leaders who are technical professionals.
Female managers still under-represented in South Korea
Women formed only 20.9% of managers in 2,486 organisations in the country, according to the Ministry of Employment and Labour.
Why reskilling and upskilling will be critical to organisational success
Cornerstone OnDemand’s new research highlights the importance of organisations improving the skills of their people in order to face future challenges.
Building workforce capabilities and resilience for the future
Over 100 CHROs attended CHRO Online Singapore, which shared insights on how organisations can identify workforce capabilities and fostering workplace resilience.
Understanding current and future capability needs in your business
Emma O’Dell, Director of Client Capability, BPP, shares some insights on how organisations can identify capability needs.
Indonesia needs to boost HR and R&D in manufacturing
Manufacturing, the largest contributor to the country’s GDP, will play a big role in economic recovery, and government support will be key.
More frameworks and certification programmes to strengthen HR profession in Singapore
Select HR candidates can take an accelerated path, depending on which qualification track they are on.
Identifiying workforce capabilities and fostering workplace resilience
At CHRO Online Singapore, speakers from BPP, Achievers and ADP will examine the challenges and opportunities facing organisations in 2021.
Cambodia seeks HR training from Singapore
Cambodia has asked Singapore for more support in the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) sector.
Over 12,000 tech jobs available in Singapore
Between April to early November, over 7,000 jobseekers have been placed into jobs, traineeships and attachments in the ICT sector.
Maritime sector needs a “more adaptable workforce”: UNCTAD
Reskilling and retraining workers will be key as the workforce continues to be reshaped in the face of transformation.
BPP at the forefront of building organisational capability
Emma O’Dell, Director of Client Capability, BPP, explains how BPP’s organisational capability approach is helping their clients identify skills gaps and develop their people.
A new era of learning in the new world of work
Workforces need to focus on upskilling business skills such as communication and leadership, says Skillsoft.
Vietnam looks to South Korea for HR training support
HCMC Party Chief hopes South Korea will provide support in HR training in IT, AI, healthcare, tourism, urban management, automation and logistics.