This article is a guest post. In a workplace with a bad smell, the energy is low and people are tired and constrained. That is how Sumantra Ghoshal, the genius management strategist, had put forward his illuminating concept on corporate culture. The conditions, Ghoshal says, that sap energy in such a workplace are driven by […]Continue reading
2020 has brought about a significant number of changes to working life in most APAC countries. Some significant adjustments that have been enacted include changes in employee leave policies, reimbursement scheme, termination terms and conditions, and some more. Meanwhile, 2021 is set to bring new employment law with wide-ranging proposals in the pipeline. Policies ended […]Continue reading
Hiring contingent workers has become more popular during the time of COVID-19 as a cost saving-measures; but should HR consider employing a contractor, part-time, or full-time employee for the long run? Contingent workforce trends During economic uncertainty, contractors and part-timers are typically among the first cuts companies make; yet, they are also the first option […]Continue reading
Ecommerce giant Amazon India announced that it will cover the COVID-19 vaccination cost for over 10 lakhs of its employees, associates, sellers, and others in its partner network system. This will include delivery service partner associates, comprising Amazon Flex drivers, ‘I Have Space’ store partners, trucking partners, and their eligible dependents. All sellers on Amazon […]Continue reading
Overview The 2021 Health & Benefits Leadership Conference will feature 6 compelling keynotes in addition to another 40+ sessions over the course of 3 days. Topics covered are as follows: Day 1: The Caregiving Crisis: Why Company Leaders Should Step Up by Joan Lunden, Author and Caregiver Advocate 2021’s Big Challenge: Getting Workers Vaccinated by […]Continue reading
Busy schedules, looming deadlines – the demands of today’s workplace can make it challenging for employees to prioritise a healthy, active lifestyle. Employees often sit for hours in front of computers or workstations, increasing the amount of time they spend in a sustained sedentary state during their workdays. What can employers do to promote physical […]Continue reading
Most Singaporean respondents prefer a hybrid work arrangement, with two or three days of working from home every week Good relationships with superiors, colleagues as well as financial compensation are now the top three factors for job preferences Issues pertaining to environmental responsibility as well as diversity and inclusion are now more important to Singaporean […]Continue reading
The 9-to-5 office routine has traditionally been the most common work arrangement. In a post-Covid-19 world, however, the way we work is changing. While employees are enjoying greater flexibility by working from home, the challenges of not being physically present at the office remain. No wonder, nearly half of employees want a hybrid work model […]Continue reading
AirAsia Group Bhd plans to re-hire the employees it had to retrench last year once the airline business starts to pick up. Recognising that having to terminate the services of some 2,000 employees last year was a tragedy, group chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes has vowed to re-hire all of them and is […]Continue reading
Your business is growing tremendously, and you feel great about it. But as time goes by, you find your mailbox and desk cluttered with more paperwork. You also have less time to manage your employees or prepare programmes to ensure their wellbeing. At this rate, you need to contact an HR consultant firm. Why should […]Continue reading
