In the global competition, businesses should spread their wings in order to thrive. But being a multinational corporation does always come with a harder challenge, such as partnering with cross-culture business and adapting to new local jurisdictions, law, and legislation. This, obviously, would need a big effort to understand, especially if the company operates in […]
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Organisations should keep in mind that keeping people at the heart of business transformation and even day-to-day operations is a necessity. Considering this, driving employee collaboration and maintaining human connections, internally and externally, is truly a business imperative. Communication and collaboration instil stronger commitment within a team, while a human connection leads to higher engagement with […]
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As the rate of technological change advances, it’s becoming increasingly important for professionals to learn coding to future proof their careers and plug existing skills gaps, says recruiting experts Hays. Every machine or device used in people’s day to day lives relies on coding in some way and as job roles become more digitised, its […]
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In a globalized and increasingly competitive economic environment, businesses must constantly adjust and restructure to survive and grow. Radical forms of enterprise restructuring such as merger and acquisition (M&A) are a constant occurrence. Like any other forms of restructuring, M&A involves human costs and affects not only the employers and employees, but also other stakeholders. […]
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While organisations in Malaysia are increasingly confident about having and hiring talent with the right skills, most are still undergoing restructuring to adapt to changing skill requirements, finds the latest Asia Salary Guide report by Hays. This year marks the 13th edition of the annual Hays Asia Salary Guide, which remains a definitive snapshot of […]
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“You cannot sit back and wait for the future of work to happen. You have to plan for it today.” – Carol Stubbings The potential impact of automation has made the job sector more diverse. Job activities that are more susceptible to automation include physical ones in predictable environments, such as operating machinery and preparing […]
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The role of HR has changed throughout the years, and today HR is demanded to do more than just administrative tasks. This means HR professionals will have to level up their skills and competencies to stay current. As one works on building core HR competencies and provides a benchmark to the fellow practitioners, it is […]
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Down syndrome individuals might have an intellectual disability. However, each of them has their own individual personality, strengths, and weaknesses. They make our world of work more diverse. Politician Thomas Perez said, “Smart business is to have a diverse workforce – one in which many views are represented and everyone’s talents are valued. Well, disability […]
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Culture Amp, the People & Culture Platform, has just released an analysis of 30,000 employees across Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Japan, India and the Philippines which reveals that women working in the region feel left out of opportunities for career development and to be heard at work, scoring less than men on every measure of […]
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Employee training is a prime opportunity to expand the knowledge base of all employees. However, many employers find development opportunities as an expensive expense. But is it? The real cost of retraining vs. hiring new employees According to Recruiterbox study, the cost of hiring new workers could be as high as $5,000 per hire or […]
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