Workforce gaps in Canada grow as seniors retire
There will likely be more Canadians leaving the workforce than entering it over the next few decades as the country’s senior population grows, according...
Flexible workspaces: Office-sharing takes off in Tokyo
Imagine a room full of comfy chairs and practical tables, a kitchen off to one side and a fantastic view out of the window....
Gender Equality in Malaysia declined in 2021
Malaysia's Gender Gap Index (MGGI) showed a score of 0.707 or 70.7% in 2021, a decline of 0.7 percentage point from 0.714 in 2020....
Snap to Slash Workforce by 10 Percent Amid Tech Layoff Spree
Snap said that it would be slashing its global workforce by 10 percent. The company disclosed the news in a securities filing, writing that...
HR Asia Announces Singapore’s Best Companies to Work for in Asia
In a year marked by a pandemic and continued global uncertainty, 32 companies across Singapore have been named among HR Asia’s Best Companies to...
Fight Over High Heels
Fight over high heels has Japan divided
Should women be forced to wear high heels in the office? That is the question dividing Japan this...
2 in 3 Singaporean retirees regret not planning earlier for retirement
A new Manulife survey on Singaporeans' retirement saving priorities and attitudes has revealed that 72% of retired respondents regret not saving for retirement sooner...
Curtin Malaysia and CPA Australia in partnership to strengthen the future...
Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) and CPA Australia have joined forces to develop educational programmes for prospective accounting professionals and strengthen the future of...
Seoul turns to foreign doctors as medical strike drags on
South Korea will allow foreign doctors to work in its hospitals after a rigorous vetting process as a months-long strike by junior medics shows...
More than half of employees hide social media activity
More than half of employees hide social media activity from employer
With 90% of people in employment going online several times a day, it can...
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Wage inequality has declined in two-thirds of countries worldwide
A new report from the International Labour Organization (ILO) reveals that wage inequality has decreased in about two-thirds of all countries since 2000. Despite...
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Labour shortage may encourage some Dutch firms to go abroad
The Netherlands is at the bottom of a ranking of the world’s 89 most important economies when it comes to labour shortages, according to...
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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...
