Employee happiness and satisfaction has morphed from a soft issue for most results-focused businesses into a fundamental factor for all. Various studies have revealed the importance of businesses retaining their employees, with statistics showcasing the cost to replace an employee as well as the general disgruntlement with peoples’ work life. To make matters worse, in […]
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Overview Globalization, digital transformation, unprecedented competition and the shift of consumer power to make decisions makes corporate governance more challenging, calling a new breed of executives to run companies relevant to the times including the call to future proof your company’s direction. The CEO Summit 2019 gathers world-class executives and global entrepreneurs to develop principled, […]
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Overview HR Festival Asia is brought to you by the organisers of the world’s largest HR Technology event (USA), and Asia’s best-known workforce management conference – HR Summit and Expo Asia. The event will cover the full spectrum of HR technology, HR general practices and trends through six content-rich conference streams: CxO Symposium HR & […]
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Overview Digital technology is revolutionizing the HR profession. The way you recruit, retain, develop and engage your staff is being transformed and simplified by accessible cloud-based systems. And this revolution isn’t just happening in large enterprises with big budgets, it’s also happening in SMEs. Small and medium-sized businesses now have access to world-class HR solutions […]
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Overview It is increasingly important that organizations have an effective succession management strategy in order to ensure leadership renewal, prevent critical position shortage and to foster a talent-oriented culture. Talent identification and development is a critical part of succession planning and is important to ensure talent gaps can always be covered and that your high […]
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Overview Analytics can no longer be called a fringe topic of special interest. Proficiency and competence in using people data and deriving insights from it is an essential part of your practice as an HR professional. Through the deployment of insights from people data, HR practitioners can act as an effective strategic partner to the […]
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How often do you find yourself taking a quick break – break from work that is too short to leave the desk or get any real work done, but too long to just sit there? You might find yourself browsing Facebook or Twitter during these quick moments – which is quite unproductive. If you are […]
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The human resources department should be the most humane department in a company. Don’t you think so? Well, according to Zety’s research, the idea of humanity in HR is actually missing. Interviewing around 1,000 American workers, the research revealed that nearly 7 in 10 respondents said they do not believe HR people. Among the respondents, […]
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The Social Security Organisation (SOCSO) has approved RM8.97 billion under the wage subsidy programme as of July 24, 2020 benefiting over 2.58 million workers, says Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. He said the wage subsidy scheme has been able to help employers and workers affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. “SOCSO has also uploaded the names of employers who have […]
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Safety, health, welfare and improved working conditions are prerequisites for employee wellbeing as it can impact work relationships. Good work relationship, that goes beyond the lives of employees and their families, could ultimately affect businesses, economies and nations. That said, it is vital for business leaders to make safety, health, welfare, and good working conditions […]
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The world of work has experienced changes since Coronavirus spread globally and lockdown orders were enacted. Remote work becomes primary and employers must follow emergency measures from the governments. Even after the state of emergency has been lifted, many employees are unable to return to work normally like before the pandemic hit. That being said, […]
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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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Remote work is no longer viewed as a benefit or a reward only a select few can enjoy – it has now become a necessity for businesses to thrive. A survey by AND CO and Remote Year found that remote work might rival inhouse work with 55 percent of respondents saying they worked remotely 100 […]
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Perks at work have become a source of pride differentiator for companies vying for top talent. Stocked fridges, catered meals, on-site fitness facilities, laundry services and complimentary transportation are just a handful of popular perks companies offer. But according to research by ServiceNow, thriving companies are those that have an effective strategy to build an […]
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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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The Workplace Safety and Health Act (WSHA) and its subsidiary legislation are the primary statutes for regulating workplace health and safety in Singapore. These are supported by Codes of Practice issued or approved by Singapore ’s Workplace Safety and Health Council. The council provides practical guidance on the minimum standards expected of employers to comply […]
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