A recent survey suggested that getting vaccinated or not could affect one’s employment opportunities, but many are either unsure about getting the Covid-19 vaccine or do not plan to get it. What can business leaders do about this? The answer is quite simple: incentives. According to the latest research commissioned by Blackhawk Network, certain incentives […]
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The arrival of the coronavirus vaccine has signaled a light at the end of the tunnel. However, the World Health Organization (WHO) also warns that vaccines will be no “magic bullet” that will overturn the situation overnight. On this occasion, HR in Asia sits with Lee Quane, Regional Director – Asia, ECA International to discuss […]
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Randstad Singapore revealed in a recent study that 42 percent of local respondents want a combination of working from home and going to the office after the pandemic. A further 14 percent of respondents said that they want to work from home all the time. Randstad Singapore recently releases the latest survey results of the […]
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This article is a guest post. You really want to grow your business. But you don’t have a clear idea of where to begin. You’re not alone! Many entrepreneurs and business owners are or have been in the same situation at one point or another in their careers. Things could be a tad easier if […]
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Teleworking has become the norm for some time now, with employers are encouraged to let their workers stay at home and work remotely whenever possible. However, a new survey has found that most employers were not considering adjusting their employee’s compensation based on location. Nearly 1 in 4 (23 percent) of employers said they may […]
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Talent engagement is by far one of the most challenging puzzles to solve for HR teams. Retaining valuable talents is critical because it could be one of the best ways to maintain a company’s intellectual capital. Based on some surveys compiled by Smarp, more than 60 percent of 600 US businesses said retaining employees is […]
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Traditionally, the average general retirement age is 60 to 65. However, recent research has found that more people opt to “work longer before retiring”. Various reasons are behind this trend, either the retirees want to continue working or they simply need to provide for their family. Along with the rising employment of older workers in […]
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The mass adoption of remote working brought on by the unfortunate COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated that many organizations needed to radically rethink how they operate. Most likely, successful businesses will be ‘networks’ of people and technologies, with physical location becoming less important. As we move into the “next normal”, how can we create the best […]
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The government has urged Singaporean firms to let their staff work from home whenever they can. But, it seems that some employers are finding it hard to implement. Between September 28 last year and January 15 this year, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has penalised at least 42 employers for failing to adhere to workplace […]
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Now that many of us have been working from home for a while, we might have realised that working remotely might not be as fun as it sounds. While teleworking, employees are struggling with distractions, the blurred line between personal/professional matters, as well as the trouble in collaborating with colleagues effectively. With all these challenges, […]
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