Can robots replace the human element of HR?
In the digital era, there is much hype on automation replacing jobs. According to a recent poll by CareerBuilder, 55% of HR managers believe...
Employment Outlook In Southeast Asia’s BFSI Sector Remains Cautious
Southeast Asia’s Banking and Financial Services sector is still displaying a cautious hiring outlook, despite seeing slight improvement in online hiring in Singapore and...
Malaysian employees are the least engaged among Asian markets
In the face of a challenging global economy, employees are more skeptical than before, as they anticipate better navigation of the organisation’s future and...
Benefits are the key to keeping employees happy and motivated
Monetary returns alone may no longer keep employees working at their peak. An attractive package that provides for a more wholesome career is the...
Is emotional intelligence a predictor of success?
Gone are the days when a high IQ would place an employee at the pinnacle of achievement. Today, the pre-eminence of IQ as a...
Microsoft India offers enhanced family benefits
Recognising the need for a more inclusive approach, Microsoft India is introducing family caregiver leave for its staff.
Under this enhanced scheme, staff will be...
New employment dispute centres to cover Singapore workers
With the recent launch of two new dispute management offices, workers in Singapore now have access to a “cheaper, better, faster way” to resolve...
Are LGBT employees being left behind?
Despite the global shift towards a more inclusive community embracing diversity, only over half of organisations tailored their policies to specifically accommodate lesbian gay,...
Ricoh (Malaysia) announces leadership change
Ms Alice Lee will helm Ricoh (Malaysia) as the Chief Operating Officer, replacing Mr Peter Wee, effective 1 April this year. Alice Lee shall...
Top 10 skills for the 21st-century employee (Infographic)
In an increasingly connected world, employees look for more than a good report card of As. Not too long ago, it was academic credentials...
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This is where people work the longest hours
Mexicans work far longer days than anyone else. Germans, on the other hand, clock up the least hours. New data from the Organization for Economic...
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China promises 11 million new job
China has pledged to create more than 11 million new jobs this year – equivalent to the population of Belgium and more than that...
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Asia Human Capital Development Conference 2019
Many companies are driving towards the future with talents built for the yester-years. To evolve, we need to drive transformation in this unprecedented environment...
