Employees in Hong Kong seek flexibility in their work arrangements
When seeking new job opportunities, employees in Hong Kong are prioritising the freedom to choose where and when they work over other benefits.
Successful employment relationships key to remote work success
Employment Hero’s Co-Founder Ben Thompson urges organisations to prioritise trust and clear communication in global remote work.
CHRO Philippines: Transcending workforce strategies
CHRO Philippines 2024 will let HR leaders gather in Metro Manila to compare notes, realign strategies and elevate the workforce for the year ahead.
The three things CEOs should stop doing in 2024
A CEO gives his opinion on three factors that other leaders should give up on to ensure a happier, more effective organisation in 2024.
How to win the talent war with employee engagement
Leaders are turning to new ways of engagement to attract new talent and cultivate existing ones for great workplace culture.
Working with the right partner for employee betterment
Katoen Natie’s Janet Lim details the unique set of challenges providing benefits for her workforce, with help from Howden.
Are job applicants receptive to being assessed by AI?
AI-enabled tools may seem to create impartiality for the recruitment process, but do job applicants trust AI assessment when it comes to hiring?
Online platform for lower wage employees in Singapore launched
The platform, known as the Progressive Wage Portal (PW Portal), will allow employees to see if their wages are concurrent with what is due to them.
Employees in Singapore want to leave their jobs after two years
Employees in Singapore are looking to switch employers after two years due to reasons like pay, better career progression, and lack of recognition.
Income gap between genders in rural India still wide
There is a rising share of women in salaried employment, but at the same time, the gender wage gap between both sexes still persist.
Salaries in Malaysia expected to remain flat for 2024
Malaysia and Singapore are expected to see salaries plateau in 2024, in comparison to some of their neighbours which are expected to increase.
More employees in New Zealand productive thanks to FWA
A researcher from Massey University attributed the results to the trust and flexibility from managers and leaders, leading to higher productivity and creativity.
6 ways to strengthen the role of middle managers
What can organisations do to empower middle managers to successfully lead the business and teams under their charge?
How employees can reframe jealousy to better themselves
Jealousy, says research, can be used to motivate and push employees out of negative thought patterns, motivating them to strategise better relationships.
One in five employees experience violence at work: ILO
The International Labour Organisation has released a report emphasising the need to use frameworks that encourage collective action against violence at work.
CHRO Philippines 2024: Innovation for the workforce
At CHRO Philippines 2024, HR leaders will be able to learn strategies and share ideas to develop a better and stronger workforce for 2024.
AI too costly to replace employees at this point, study reveals
While concerns of AI taking over people’s jobs are an actual concern, a study from MIT has shown that AI might be too expensive to replace humans currently.
New wage hike will affect small firms: Thai tripartite committee
The push to implement higher wage hike soon after the most recent one went into effect will affect small firms harder, says Thai tripartite wage committee.
Minimum wage in the Philippines not sufficient for employees
Despite a rise in the minimum wage rate for employees in the Philippines, a study has shown that this increase has failed to keep up with food prices.
More employees in Singapore seeking to upskill in 2024
Employees in Singapore are motivated to learn new things for the sake of their careers, as many are motivated by factors such as the rise of gen AI.
Human Development: The focal point of building a talent pipeline
Organisations can tap into the varied aspects of human development to develop a consistent and robust talent pipeline.
Is your organisation doing enough to empower sandwiched managers?
Successful organisations recognise the value of inter-generational teams and equip their key players with vital human relationship competencies.
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.
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.
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.
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.