HR Tech Festival Asia 2022: What’s happening on Day 1
Kicking off HR Tech Festival Asia 2022 is HR Tech Festival Live, the first in-person HR event to be held in Singapore.
Singapore to set up guidelines for flexible work arrangements
Flexible work arrangements are the way forward, especially as they help more women and mature workers participate in the labour force.
Firms in Japan adopt flexible working arrangements
A number of Japanese companies are granting its workers flexible work options in a bid to attract and retain talent.
2 Cents: Rethinking the return to the workplace
Return to workplace is more than just a shift back to the physical desk in the office, and requires careful planning to make it a success.
Return. Refresh. Reimagine: The future of workforce management
HR Tech Festival Asia 2022 will bring Asia’s HR community together to discuss key workforce issues and challenges.
The talent imperative: Flexibility is a magnet for talent
Creating and sustaining a culture in which connection and collaboration thrive should be a priority for all organisations, says i4cp.
More companies adopt four-day workweek in Japan
More Japanese companies are offering a four-day workweek so that their employees can have a better work-life balance.
Attract new talent by evolving employee experience
Organisations should use the Great Resignation as a platform to secure executive commitment towards improving employee experience, says Culture Amp.
Singapore continues transition to new modes of work
A tripartite model is helping employers and workers adapt to changes, including flexible work, said the Manpower Minister.
New Possibilities: The Evolution of Work
ADP’s John Antos identifies the three big stories in an evolving workplace that will impact employees for the rest of their working careers.
People at work 2022: A workforce view in Asia Pacific
In a recent episode of HRM TV, Nela Richardson, ADP’s Chief Economist, shared key workforce trends from countries in the APAC region.
Permanent flexible work arrangements called for in Singapore
Even as the country eases workplace restrictions, employers are encouraged to permanently offer flexible work arrangements.
Bringing in-person connection back to Asia’s HR community
HR Tech Festival Asia 2022 is taking place from 10-13 May 2022 and includes the in-person HR Tech Fest Live on May 10.
Firms in Vietnam want reforms for favourable business environment
Many drafted regulations were raising concerns among companies that the policies would impose an additional cost burden on businesses.
Indian startups embrace “work from anywhere” arrangement
This has allowed a particular startup to hire from a large pool of talent, with 95% of staff working from other locations.
Navigating labour market recovery by putting people first
Leaders in ASEAN are coming together to devise strategies that will allow organisations and people in the region to recover from the pandemic.
Implementation of four-day workweek unlikely in Malaysia
Most employers are not ready to adopt a four-day workweek, noted the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers.
Hitachi joins four-day workweek drive in Japan
Hitachi employees now have more flexibility to change and organise their schedules to work only four days a week.
Indonesia’s young generation urged to contribute to MSME growth
SMEsHub, which was set up to support the growth of MSMEs, recently launched a platform, seeking to engage the younger generation and MSMEs.
Reuniting Asia’s HR community to reimagine workforce management
As part of HR Tech Festival Asia 2022, HR Tech Festival Live is a one-day, in-person event bringing together Asia’s HR community.
Japan Business Federation calls for digitalisation to be accelerated
The Japan Business Federation (Keidanren) has proposed the review of laws that would promote digitisation for organisations across the country.
Employers in Singapore must consider flexi-work arrangements
Under a new set of government guidelines, by 2024, employers must consider staff requests for flexible work arrangements fairly and properly.
Reimagining the world of work from a people-success lens
LinkedIn Talent Streams, an exclusive HR C-Suite series, feature people leaders in Asia and how they are shaping their organisation’s people strategy.
Fewer firms in the Philippines keen on expansion
The percentage of businesses planning on an expansion in the second quarter this year has dropped to 20.8% from 23.2% in the previous survey.
Flexible work policies for government workers in the Philippines
In a move that could potentially herald the 4-day work week, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) will be issuing a policy for flexible work.
Redefining HR leadership in a hybrid world of work
The role of the CHRO has arguably never been more important as organisations continue to plan for long-term business continuity and success.
4-day workweek to be decided by companies in the Philippines
Instead of the government issuing a blanket four-day workweek mandate, companies will decide whether to adopt this practice themselves.
Two Cents: Agile mindset underpins the transition to flexible working
Organisations are increasingly seeking flexible ways of working that prioritise the well-being of employees.
Driving Environmental, Social and Governance as a workforce strategy
Building an effective business strategy around Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) is becoming a growing priority for organisations.
Paving the way to the “new possible” in 2022
ADP highlights the role Singapore’s HR leaders can play in planning and developing the career journeys of employees in 2022.