What’s Next in 2021? Technology Unlocks the Potential of a Hybridised...
By Arlene Wherrett
2020 was perhaps the most challenging and important year for HR on record. As businesses struggled against the global pandemic, People teams...
Singapore At The Top of Automation
A complete automation overhaul of the workforce is no longer a pipedream. It is the future of the workforce. Covid-19 not only accelerated technological...
Budget 2022: JobStreet hopes for greater emphasis on building a ‘national...
Given the fast-evolving employment market due to digitisation and a shortage of qualified talents in emerging roles, JobStreet is hopeful that the upcoming Budget...
Today’s Top 3 Challenges for HR Professionals
From a shortage of talent to a constant evolution of skills necessary for complex positions, HR professionals face ongoing challenges. Simply managing day-to-day obligations...
Benefits are the key to keeping employees happy and motivated
Monetary returns alone may no longer keep employees working at their peak. An attractive package that provides for a more wholesome career is the...
The Need for Robust HR Structures in Start-ups
Growing start-ups and SMEs is no easy task. Business owners seeking to do so often find themselves lacking resources and funding that are usually...
Cultural Differences in Recognising Collective Emotion
Leadership is a difficult job. A leader requires many skills in order to be successful. Not just practical skills, mind you. The ability to...
Are Technology and Innovation Changing Jobs, Skills and Our Perspective of...
By Surina Shukri, CEO of MDEC
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COVID-19 accelerated tech adoption and already, Malaysia’s unemployment rose from 5% to 5.3% in a month, from April to...
HR Asia Announces China’s Best Companies to Work for in Asia
In a year marked by a pandemic and continued global uncertainty, 32 companies across China have been named among HR Asia’s Best Companies to...
APAC Employers Planning Larger Pay Rises for 2022 as Optimism Returns
Pay rises are making a comeback. Companies in Asia Pacific (APAC) plan to give employees larger rises next year as they recover from the economic...
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Short on workers, Japan retailer hires remote cashiers living overseas
One of Japan’s largest 24-hour convenience store chains is turning to remote cashiers based overseas in a bid to tackle the country’s chronic labour...
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Job growth in South Korea falters
South Korea's employment growth in 2024 slowed substantially compared to previous years, with December marking a net job loss compared to one year before,...
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9th Malaysian Shared Services and Outsourcing Week
Venue: Malaysia
Date: 13-16 June 2022
The pandemic has proved the importance of Shared Services, and the demand for Shared Services is rising. Malaysia remains...
