Study Reveals SEA Workers Expect Positive Change in the Workplace Post-COVID-19
Almost three-fourths of workers in Southeast Asia (74 percent) expect their industry will change for the better after COVID-19 due to the changes being...
Vietnam’s Ambitious IT Sector Development Plan
Vietnam has announced its intentions to have 10 localities with a revenue of more than US$1 billion each from the information and technology (IT)...
Vietnamese Government to Discuss Setting Minimum Wage
Vietnam urged to increase minimum wages
Employer and labour groups in Vietnam are on a collision course, with each calling for different-sized increases to the...
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...
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,...
