What do millennials think about workplace dress codes?
In a surprise outcome, new research suggests millennials believe “dressing up” for work boosts performance.
“lyf”: Millennial-focused co-living space launched by Ascott
The new “lyf” living space has been created for millennials, by the “millennial-minded”. Ascott is now keen to launch the brand across the globe.
British Airways pilots strike over pay and conditions
Thousands of workers stranded as pilots of British carrier go on strike seeking higher pay through profit sharing.
Workers should not expect benefits to stay competitive
Malaysia tells its workers that they should not expect benefits such as flexible work arrangements and childcare leave.
Preparing today’s workforce for tomorrow
James McKew, Asia-Pacific Regional Director for Universal Robots, says the stage is now being set for greater human-robot collaboration.
McDonald’s Corp: Inside a fast-evolving culture
McDonald’s Corp has been deliberately evolving its internal culture, as global director of HR Analytics Derek Berube explains.
HRM Five: Attracting the best millennial talent
Millennials seek a different set of benefits and compensations from their traditional predecessors, and that has some recruitment experts in a quandary.
Transforming McDonald’s key talent model for a new age
McDonald’s Corp is reinventing talent management for its own disrupted space, as Chief People Officer David Fairhurst explains to HR Executive magazine.
Graduate female employees hit a peak influencing changes at work
Female college graduates dominate in the work place influencing compensation packages.
Why HR is at the heart of McDonald’s new golden age
Chief People Officer David Fairhurst is playing a key role as the storied McDonald’s brand adapts to a changing business and environment.
Working with HR to build the employee experience
Sreeram Iyer talks through the people strategies at the top of the agenda for ANZ’s corporate and institutional banking business.
Employers in Hong Kong scramble for the shrinking middle ground
As protests in Hong Kong continue, many global companies are launching contingency plans for their businesses and employees.
Leading a people-first talent agenda at ANZ Bank
Sreeram Iyer talks through the people strategies at the top of the agenda for ANZ’s corporate and institutional banking business.
Asian employers keen to employ overseas returnees
Companies value the experience they bring to the table with Hong Kong the most eager to employ returnees.
China’s workers choose new economy over old
The services sector is attracting top talent as China’s economy shifts away from the manufacturing industry that powered its growth previously.
Why diversity fails (and what HR can do about it)
The Chief People Officer of Singapore-based Everise explains why diversity efforts sometimes fail, as well as the Everise approach to inclusion.
How HR and technology can better support teams
New research shows that teams that most impact on the output of an organisation. Here’s how HR and technology can help their development.
The advanced economy in urgent need of AI talent
Companies are taking matters into their own hands as the third biggest economy in the world isn’t training up enough experts in artificial intelligence
Duterte vetoes contract labour bill in the Philippines
The issue of contractors’ rights continues to stir in the Philippines, with the President blocking a bill that he once supported.
Fuji Xerox: Enabling and empowering people
Sara Cheng, CEO of Fuji Xerox Singapore, outlines her approach to enabling and empowering the teams that will deliver business success.
How to bring out the best in every team across the organisation
Retention is increasingly becoming tied to the strength of an organisation’s teams, which in turn have the ability to power business success.
McDonald’s Global Chief People Officer shares his lessons learned
David Fairhurst, Corporate EVP, Global Chief People Officer of McDonald’s Corp, offers some key advice for HR leaders, based on his own extensive career.
3.3 million now in India’s flexi-workforce
A new report has found India now has 3.3 million people employed in flexible, or contract, roles, with the population set to grow even more.
Will data science save the HR function — or kill it?
Data science may well save and elevate the function of HR—yet it will also eliminate much about how HR, as we know it, functions.
Deutsche Bank overhaul to cost 18,000 jobs
Deutsche Bank has announced an unprecedented restructure that will see its global workforce reduced by almost 20%.
Reducing the gap between the promised EVP and reality
Leong Chee Tung, CEO of EngageRocket, says companies need to reduce the gap between the promised Employee Value Proposition and reality.
How Goldbell helped staff embrace the tech transition
For the last seven years, Goldbell Group – a veteran of the commercial vehicle and warehousing space – has focused on adopting technology in a big way.
Navigating Asia-Pacific’s talent shortage
Despite the preference for flexi-work by employees, it is still not common for businesses to offer flexible working arrangements.
Returnship programmes could be the key to plugging skills gaps
Encouraging skilled workers who have taken career breaks back into the workforce could help businesses struggling with skill shortages.
Almost one in three of Singapore’s bosses have demoted employees
A frequently-cited reason for the demotions involved employees who were promoted but struggled to succeed in their new roles.