Remote work is no longer viewed as a benefit or a reward only a select few can enjoy - it ...
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Perks at work have become a source of pride differentiator for companies vying for top talent. Stocked fridges, catered meals, ...
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The Workplace Safety and Health Act (WSHA) and its subsidiary legislation are the primary statutes for regulating workplace health and ...
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Reportlinker released the report “Human Capital Management Market” forecasted that the human capital management (HCM) market will grow from $17.6 ...
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The major concern for employers is employee turnover because no matter how the world’s economy looks, employee turnover is simply ...
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Had you asked me in January of this year what an HR Director gets up to, I would have told you the very sorts of things you would have expected to hear: in normal circumstances I worry about getting the best people for appropriate positions, keeping them, and seeing to it that they rise in […]
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If you work from home, you are well aware of the advantages it provides. There’s no risk of being stuck in traffic or late for the train. You can jump out of bed, switch on the computer, and be doing your job within a matter of minutes. You have the opportunity to work a flexible […]
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More and more companies are now starting to exploit their remote research effectively. With improved processing capacity and greater networking, remote research can be done smoothly nowadays. The fact is that companies no longer have to restrict their recruiting activities to their area alone. Nevertheless, it may still be very challenging to handle, as good […]
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Current global economic slowdown due to Coronavirus pandemic has made people feel reluctant to talk about salary with their employers. This trend can be seen as recent survey found that tech employees are less likely to negotiate salary during the COVID-19 pandemic than during normal times. According to a survey conducted by Blind, tech employees […]
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Digital health solutions are seeing a spike in demand and are now considered a necessity for the workforce as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to sweep and resurge across the world. As employers look at the new shape of work, they are also keenly aware of providing health and wellness benefits to employees to ensure continued […]
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Freelance working is redefining the labor scene. Businesses around the globe are increasingly hiring freelancers to handle specific tasks. In fact, data from Freelancing in America (FIA) shows that up to 53 million individuals are working as freelancers in America alone. Freelancing has also become quite common now that we are dealing with the COVID-19 virus. […]
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The pandemic does not discourage people from leaving their jobs, apparently. According to a new research by Hooray Health & Protection, half of respondents currently employed in the UK are planning on looking for a new job after COVID-19. The reason behind this is partly driven by a desire for more flexible working and a […]
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Only last month, Malaysia reopened nearly all economic and social activities after weeks of Movement Control Order (MCO). With most businesses are allowed to resume operations, this means employees are returning to the workplace. Businesses and employees will need to follow detailed safety protocols when they reopen after COVID-19 closures. Then, this presents a new […]
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Economic expert warned that digitalisation and new technologies must be introduced in companies carefully, in a way that the digital transformation will not further worsen an already tough job market. According to Malaysian Institute of Economic Research senior fellow research Dr Shankaran Nambiar, encouraging digitalisation among firms was important but more attention must be given […]
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Wage payouts fund worth more than S$4 billion will be distributed to over 140,000 employers under the Jobs Support Scheme (JSS) from July 29. According to a Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat, the subsidies will cover up to 75 percent of the first S$4,600 of each local employee’s salary for February and March. Employers […]
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The Covid-19 pandemic has hit the tourism and hospitality industry in Malaysia particularly hard. A recent JobStreet survey showed that 63 percent of workers in the travel agency sector, 66 percent working in hospitality sector, and 60 percent employed in the food and beverage industry were either retrenched or are temporarily unemployed. However, the job […]
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A study by Workday, a global leader in enterprise technology for human resources and finance, has found that only one-quarter (25%) of Malaysian organisations have accelerated their digital transformation plans as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, while three in five (60%) have slowed down. The study, titled the Workday Digital Agility Index, was conducted in […]
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Microsoft Corp’s professional networking site LinkedIn said on Tuesday it would cut about 960 jobs, or 6 percent of its global workforce, as the coronavirus pandemic is having a sustained impact on demand for its recruitment products. California-based LinkedIn helps employers assess a candidate’s suitability for a role and employees use the platform to find […]
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