Starbucks faces walkout at hundreds of US stores
The union representing thousands of Starbucks workers in the US is staging a walkout on one of the coffee chain's busiest days of the...
Microsoft lays off another 650 staff from its video game workforce
It was reported that Microsoft is laying off a further 650 staff from its gaming business, according to a memo sent by Xbox chief...
Google Delays Its Return to the Office Once More
Tech goliath Google has decided to delay its return to the office once more in light of the discovery of a new Covid-19 variant,...
Returner Anxiety
Workplaces have begun making efforts to reopen their office spaces. While some companies have embraced the idea of a partial or fully remote workforce,...
Burnout Declining, But Persists in the US: survey
Nearly half (49%) of American employees say that they are burned out from their jobs. This level of burnout remains stable from earlier this...
Boeing strike continues as workers reject wage agreement
Boeing factory workers voted to reject a contract offer and continue a more than five-week strike on Wednesday (October 23), in a blow to...
75% of US. workers say they could complete the same amount...
As younger generations, particularly Gen Z and Millenials, are aging to make up more of the workforce, workplace expectations from employees are shifting. One...
Boeing factory workers end 53-day strike
Unionized machinists at Boeing voted Monday to accept a contract offer and end their strike after more than seven weeks, clearing the way for...
The Expectations of HR Professionals
HR professionals are the most demanding in their expectations of employers, according to LinkedIn’s Workforce Confidence Index, which is based on the results of...
Nokia to layoff 16% of its workforce under “cost-cutting plan”
Finnish technology telecom group Nokia announced a major revamping of its business on Thursday (October 19) including layoffs of 14,000 jobs, or about 16%...
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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...
