Korea’s female employment rate is low among OECD nations
South Korea's employment and labour indicators for women have remained low among members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) over the...
Samsung Electronics plans global job cuts of up to 30% in...
Samsung Electronics, the world's top maker of smartphones, TVs and memory chips, is cutting up to 30% of its overseas staff at some divisions,...
Diversity thrives, inclusion prevails: HR Asia Best Companies to Work for...
The winners of the prestigious HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia South Korea 2023 awards have been announced by HR Asia,...
China Immigration service hotline to offer Russian, Japanese and Korean services
From November 26, 2024, the telephone terminal of the China Immigration Service Hotline 12367 will support Russian, Japanese and Korean language services, in addition...
SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP exams accessible in Korean and Arabic for the...
SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP exams accessible in Korean and Arabic for the first time
Human resource professionals in South Korea and Arabic-speaking countries will now have...
New “Women in the Workplace: Asia” survey – generational divide in...
Transparent visibility of opportunities, workplace flexibility and access to opportunities rank as the three most pressing actions companies need to take to empower a...
South Korea’s youths abandon finance careers, reject gruelling hours, high pressure
Attracted by social prestige and the lure of money, new graduates have long envisioned themselves working in finance. But in South Korea, young people...
Starbucks Korea announced new initiatives to bolster youth employment
Starbucks Korea dedicated Starbucks Jongno R as its eighth Community Store, marking a continued commitment to enhance youth employment, on 9 January. A portion...
HR managers at Korean companies share tips for foreign job seekers
A job fair for international students, hosted by the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency at Coex in Gangnam District, southern Seoul was held recently for...
Korea’s foreign employment hits all-time high
The number of foreign workers in Korea broke 900,000 this year as the end of the COVID-19 emergency brought back more foreigners into the...
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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...
