Let us work from home, say Singapore workers

A survey commissioned by the Straits Times highlighted that the majority of Singapore’s workforce do not wish to return to the office.
Could AI improve mental health?

Employees would feel more comfortable talking to a robot than their manager about stress and anxiety, according to a new research.
Microsoft to allow employees to work from home permanently

The company will also be allowing its staff to relocate and take on part-time working hours if approved by their managers.
Less than a third of job vacancies placed in Singapore

Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat believes the system needs to be improved to better match job candidates to job vacancies.
Thank you for making HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2020 a success

The largest virtual gathering of HR professionals in the region saw over 5,000 attendees gleaned exclusive insights from 70 speakers.
Rethink, reimagine, redesign payroll with SAP SuccessFactors

An e-book from Rizing examines how organisations can overcome the stagnation of payroll, as they look to better engage their workforce.
Averbook: 10 ways HR can reimagine itself for 2021

Jason Averbook offers 10 HR reimaginations for a ‘better normal’ as organisations rethink how they operate.
Future-proofing skills critical as new workforce dynamics emerge

Dell Technologies’ Eric Goh discusses with HRM Asia the emergence of Gen Z-ers in the workforce, and how organisations can future-proof employee skills in a digital world.
Thailand and the UN empower women at work

More than 100 companies in Thailand have pledged to help the United Nations bridge the gender equality gap in the country.
Which COVID response stage is your organisation in?

Why HR’s next steps need to include adopting technology and moving beyond financial survival and workplace safety.
Professional services sector in Singapore saw more than 5,000 jobs openings since April

The Ministry of Manpower also reported that 9,000 opportunities were offered in the same period.
HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2020: Agility and skills key to ASEAN recovery

On Day 3 of the ASEAN Future of Work Track, government and industry leaders shared why agility and skills will be key for the region in its recovery.
HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2020: Redefining workforce approaches and strategies

The discussion on Day 3 centered around how organisations can build resiliency and effectiveness.
HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2020: Building a productive and flexible workforce

With a return to a work environment pre-pandemic looking increasingly unlikely, organistions need to start planning for workplaces of the future.
HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2020: Women at the forefront of digitalisation

Day 2 of the HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2020 saw female leaders share their experiences and challenges in driving digitalisation.
HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2020: Learning and developing in a post-pandemic world

In planning for their recovery from the pandemic, companies need to consider not only L&D needs, but also issues such as upskilling.
HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2020: What’s happening on Day 3

Day 3 will feature speakers such as Brian Sommer and John Sumser, as well as the winners of HR Tech PitchFest 2020.
HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2020: The role of HR and technology in ASEAN

On Day 2, government and industry leaders discussed the role of HR and technology post COVID-19 at the ASEAN Future Of Work Track.
HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2020: What’s happening on Day 2

Be ready to be treated to an exciting line-up of speakers and sessions for Day 2 of the HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2020.
HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2020: Navigating ASEAN towards a better future

Government and industry leaders from Southeast Asia converged at the ASEAN Future of Work Track to discuss how the region can emerge stronger from the crisis.
HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2020: Navigating the future of work and HR

How organisations can successfully navigate a new era of HR and the workplace was one of the most keenly discussed topics on Day 1.
HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2020: Displaying agility and flexibility to thrive beyond the pandemic

In planning their recovery from the pandemic, what are some of the key characteristics that organisations should be demonstrating?
Productivity, pandemic and HR (Today’s different world of HR)

This is the time for HR to re-imagine what it can be and how it can deliver outsized value even in the face of such radical change.
HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2020: What’s happening on Day 1

The largest virtual gathering of HR and business leaders from across Asia is upon us! Find out the exciting line-up of speakers and sessions for Day 1.
How to get the best out of HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2020

The wait is over. The HR Tech Festival Asia Online 2020 is here. Find out how to get the best of the content-packed event from September 29 to 1 October.
HR Fest Awards 2020 celebrates the best of HR

The judges of HR Fest Awards 2020 provide some insights into how this year’s winners were chosen.
4 mindset shifts organisations need to drive talent mobility

With talent mobility more important than ever in this new era of work, what are the four mindset shifts organisations need to adopt?
Returning to the workplace: opportunities, pitfalls for employers

What are the key considerations of returning to the workplace? Communication, explaining why and remaining creative and flexible.
In a sub-optimal economic climate, what happens to your HR Tech stack?

HR must become more efficient by eliminating and letting go of work that is not a priority or no longer needed.
Averbook: Employee engagement is hard; how to overcome that

What does the workforce expect and need in order to feel engaged, and have these expectations changed in 2020?