We often hear that employee engagement is vital to business strategy as it helps boost productivity and performance. However, what if there is a more holistic approach with better results, will you change your employee engagement strategy? Steffen Maier, the co-founder of Impraise, commented that the traditional approach of employee engagement can only serve a […]
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Have you heard that today is World Kindness Day? First introduced in 1998, it is the day where people are encouraged to spread positivity and promote good deeds by pledging acts of kindness. Aiming to create a kinder world by inspiring individuals and nations towards greater kindness, this movement is gaining popularity over years. Increasing […]
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WHO claimed that the trend to spend more on health is growing faster and impacting the global economy, accounting for 10 percent of global domestic product (GDP). WHO data revealed a swift upward trajectory of global health spending, which is particularly noticeable in low- and middle-income countries where health spending is growing on average 6 […]
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Startups are easily seen as an innovative company owing to their ability to continuously develop technology and facilitate new inventions. Unfortunately, startups also often fail because they are unable to maintain teamwork and/or fail to bring in the right people to the organisation. Analysing more than 100 startup failure post-mortems, CB Insights found that failing […]
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The role of stakeholders “The success of HR departments depends on how well they serve various stakeholders.” Joseph J. Martocchio discussed in his book that each stakeholder has its own set of expectations regarding certain department’s activity. Each of them holds their own standards for effective performance and for assessing the extent to which a […]
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When it comes to company benefits, the first thing that comes to mind typically revolves around medical leave, dental insurance, retirement, or disability insurance. But let’s face it: not all those benefits can be directly used by employees. The huge budget that you are spending on health insurance could be a double-edged sword, given that […]
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Microsoft tested out a four-day work week in its Japan offices and found as a result employees were not only happier – but significantly more productive. For the month of August, Microsoft Japan experimented with a new project called Work-Life Choice Challenge Summer 2019, giving its entire 2,300-person workforce five Fridays off in a row […]
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Whenever a boss shows his dictatorship or restricts people to challenge the status quo, he is creating a toxic work environment. When you find your office environment is not easy to survive and you are unable to learn new skills, there are good chances you will choose to quit the job despite its good earnings. So what makes employees […]
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Faced with rising costs and continuing struggles to engage employees with their benefit programmes, employers in Asia Pacific, including Singapore, are working towards transforming their overall corporate benefit strategy to better meet employee needs, according to the latest 2019/2020 Benefit Trends Survey by Willis Towers Watson. The study found employers are looking to broaden their […]
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As the intensity of competing for in-demand talent continues, hiring for potential is gaining traction as a successful talent growth strategy in Southeast Asia, with 94 percent such hires retained in their jobs. Yet close to 1 in 2 (42 percent) hiring managers in the region remain reluctant to evolve their recruitment strategies beyond hiring […]
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