Reskilling and upskilling critical for organisational growth
With workforce transformation continuing to gain pace, organisations have to ensure their employees build new skills and enhance existing ones.
New Zealand increases sick leave from five to 10 days
The New Zealand parliament has passed a bill that will double the number of paid sick leave for employees from five to 10 days.
Competition for talent is heating up, can recruiting capability keep pace?
Neil Jones, Regional Managing Director of AMS, highlights how recruitment strategies can keep pace with changing business priorities.
Building a future-capable workforce powered by EX and technology
An upcoming webinar from SAP SuccessFactors will provide insights into how HR leaders can successfully pivot to build a future-capable workforce.
What is your organisation’s workforce readiness?
A new survey by i4cp aims to explore workforce readiness and how organisations identify, attract, develop and deploy talent.
Help for working parents as Singapore schools move to home-based learning
As all schools start full home-based learning (HBL) from today, parents who cannot work from home have to find alternative arrangements.
Remote work will democratise opportunities for everyone
Globalization Partners’ Charles Ferguson explains why the rise of the remote workforce may help level the playing field on a global scale.
Paid vaccination leave gains traction among South Korea’s larger firms
CJ Group was the latest to announce a paid vaccination leave for its employees, who can take two days off to receive their COVID-19 vaccinations.
How employers can rethink employee wellbeing and engagement
Organisations are thinking of more inclusive ways of improving the mental health and wellbeing of an increasingly diverse workforce.
Taking a workforce view to predict the future of work
What are the key trends and developments that will impact how organisations plan a successful transition into the future of work?
Unleashing the power of generational diversity: Time for HR to take the lead!
Rachele Focardi explains why improving generational diversity is now key for workplace success.
Forging new pathways for women’s careers
Women, allies and organisations must come together to drive meaningful change for women in the workplace, Skillsoft has advocated in a report.
Creating a holistic employee experience with people at the core
Discover how organisations can rethink and redesign their employee experience strategies in a reshaped workplace.
Learning as a pathway to human growth
SumTotal Systems’ Morne Swart explains why being able to quickly figure out and develop new roles will be the key to a sustainable future for organisations.
How to set up a successful hybrid work model
Telstra’s Alex Badenoch, who will be speaking at HR Tech Fest Connect 2021, gives some tips on how organisations can make remote work a success.
Identifying the key trends and priorities defining HR and work tech
HR Tech Fest Connect 2021 will provide key insights that will allow organisations to plan for a successful workplace transformation.
NTUC LHUB sets SMEs in Singapore on the road to digital success
The SME Digital Reboot programme aims to help 500 companies in Singapore deepen their digital capabilities by the end of 2022.
Rethinking employee engagement and wellbeing for a hybrid workforce
HR Tech Fest Connect 2021 will provide key insights into how organisations can more effectively manage their employees’ mental health and wellbeing.
Talent recruitment and engagement key for business success
HR Tech Fest Connect 2021 will examine how organisations can recruit and retain the best talent, in order to move successfully into a new era of work.
Building mental resilience critical to tackle WFH-led mental stressors
A campaign will be held in September by healthcare institutions and agencies in Singapore to share best practices on how to build workers’ mental resilience.
Singapore launches tripartite standard for work-life balance
To help workers achieve a better work-life balance, the Tripartite Standard on Work-Life Harmony (TSWLH) has been launched.
Australia considers increasing childcare subsidies for female workers
To increase women’s participation in the workforce, the Australian government is considering increasing childcare subsidies in its upcoming budget.
Building and futureproofing the workforce of tomorrow
Tan Tock Seng Hospital’s David Hendrick shares with HRM Asia how workforces can be futureproofed through sustainable learning.
Why companies need ‘right-brain leadership’
Josh Bersin explains why the pandemic and its aftermath have highlighted the need for leaders who are empathetic, inclusive and highly flexible.
Thailand advises those in high-risk areas to work from home for 2 weeks
The Ministry of Public Health’s advisory comes as the number of COVID-19 cases are expected to spike after the Songkran festival.
Labour union in Japan calls for raise in minimum wage of essential workers
A labour union, representing low-paid essential workers across different sectors in Japan, has urged for minimum wages to be raised.
Taiwan employees get highest-ever year-end bonus
Despite the economic fallout from the pandemic, employees received the highest-ever average year-end bonus of NT$70,513 (US$2,478) last year.
Employers fall short of providing positive digital employee experience
Focusing on providing an environment where employees are supported to digitally thrive influences a more positive workplace culture.
HR Tech Fest Connect 2021 brings organisations into the future of work
At HR Tech Connect 2021, HR visionaries and experts like Anita Lettink and Josh Bersin will address the key priorities facing HR leaders in 2021.
Malaysia’s HR Development Fund aims to provide 50,000 job placements
It aims to work with employers, employers’ associations and career strategic partners nationwide to achieve its job target.