Three in four employees in the IT sector refuse to be in the office for even one day a week, citing reasons such as long commutes.
Amid a COVID-19 spike, public agencies are responsible for setting their own working arrangements and updating them.
Executives closer to retirement age prefer to manage workers when they can see them in person, which differs from managers in their 30s and 40s.
Companies have been urged to allow their employees to work from home and implement mask wearing in the office to combat a new Omicron wave.
Organised by HRM Asia, the in-person HR Leadership Series: Live will examine the role HR leaders can play in shaping work in 2023.
Workers who are covered include contractual workers, those who are travelling, temporarily incapacitated, and those who are working offsite.
Hybrid working arrangements are becoming the norm in the public sector, which is taking the lead in the country’s endeavour to retain flexible work.
While it may not work for everyone, organisations should not be so quick to dismiss remote work and the potential benefits it can bring.
With flexible work gaining momentum, about 73% of companies in India are evaluating the feasibility of hybrid working arrangements.
Health authorities have been calling for a return to widespread remote work because of a worsening winter COVID-19 wave.
Dany Holbrook, Senior People Scientist at Culture Amp, explains how organisations can create an effective employee development strategy.
A recent survey has shown that more than 70% of Japanese companies are currently not implementing working from home for their employees.
Malaysia recently announced that workers could apply for flexible working arrangements with their companies from September 1.
Yvonne Teo, Vice-President, HR, Asia-Pacific, ADP, discusses how HR can lead a new generation of Gen Z employees in the workplace.
Sagar Khatri, Co-Founder and CEO of Multiplier, highlights how the company is supporting the employment of work teams internationally.
New labour codes will potentially transform work culture, affecting working hours, salaries, leave and flexible work arrangements.
While renumeration is still important to retain talent, employees are increasingly looking at other factors, including transparency and flexible work.
With most companies adopting hybrid work, employers fear that ordering employees back to the office may trigger a wave of resignations.
Companies want to decide on the kind of flexible working arrangements that meet their needs and not be dictated to about such arrangements.
From September 1, employees can submit written applications that can cover changes in working hours, working days and also the place of work.
Government agencies can now implement alternative work arrangements at any time for some 1.7 million employees regardless of their status of appointment.
As the way we work continue to change and evolve, organisations are looking for more ways to build an interconnected and future-ready workforce.
While more employees in Asia-Pacific are returning to the office, many companies in Thailand are continuing hybrid work arrangements.
The key to a successful hybrid working arrangement is taking advantage of the strengths of both in-person and virtual engagement, says Tim Cook.
Despite the easing of pandemic measures in the country, large companies are continuing to allow their employees to work from home.
Starting from June 15, new flexible work arrangements (FWA) in the public sector will cover 1.7 million employees.
A special five-year visa will be issued to lure remote workers and business-leisure travellers back to Bali and other destinations.
Such workspaces will support innovation and consider the new needs of businesses and workers in the future economy.
Elon Musk’s call for Tesla employees to return to the office full-time has reignited the debate over the longevity of remote work.
Others are adopting hybrid working arrangements, allowing workers to commute to coworking spaces nearby instead of company headquarters.
