Emerging from the labour market slump as unemployment eases post-COVID recovery, Singapore’s hiring outlook is on the mend with an upward trend in industries worst affected by COVID, as well as in COVID-proof jobs that continue to observe sustained strong demand in job postings in 2020 Q4 (October to December) according to the latest data […]
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Date: March 1, 2021 at 12:03
Author: hrinasia – Nurlita

Zero Discrimination Day is celebrated each year on 1st March, highlighting the urgent need to take action to end the inequalities surrounding critical issues, including sex, age, health status, occupation, disability, sexual orientation, drug use, gender identity, race, class, ethnicity and religion. In this article, HR in Asia would like to celebrate the day by […]
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Date: March 1, 2021 at 09:02
Author: hrinasia – Renny

The Human Resources Ministry (KSM) has set a target of a 20 percent increase in job placements through the national employment portal, MYFutureJobs, this year. Its minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan said the stipulation was made as 161,603 individuals successfully managed to obtain jobs through the portal in the second half of last year following […]
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Date: February 26, 2021 at 12:05
Author: hrinasia – Nurlita

Singaporean workers in the retail sector can expect to receive salary raise, if the progressive wage model is approved by the government. First started in 2015, the progressive wage model is a policy designed to raise the salaries of low-wage workers by upgrading their skills and increasing productivity. If included, the retail sector will be […]
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Date: February 26, 2021 at 09:07
Author: hrinasia – Nurlita

The year 2020 saw drastic changes to work cultures, behaviours and arrangements globally as the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in retrenchment, pay cuts and new work from home structures, all factors that led to increased amounts of work stress and that might impact mental well-being. Align Group recently did a survey from November 2020 to January […]
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Date: February 26, 2021 at 09:07
Author: hrinasia – Renny

As the saying goes, “People come, people go”. In reality, this is really happening, even in businesses. Boomerang employees do exist! What is a boomerang employee?  Boomerang employees are employees who leave their employers and eventually come back. At first, you might see them as happy-go-lucky individuals who have never been so dedicated and serious […]
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Date: February 26, 2021 at 09:07
Author: hrinasia – HR ASIA

The world is going digital. With digital platforms soaring five-fold over the past decade, it opens up to many opportunities for its users, including employment. From ride-sharing apps like Uber and online marketplaces like UpWork linking freelancers and clients to software that allows employers to oversee workers, digital platforms have transformed the nature of work. […]
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Date: February 25, 2021 at 12:04
Author: hrinasia – Nurlita

With National Employee Appreciation Day on the horizon on March 5, 2021, insights from a survey conducted for incentive solutions leader, Blackhawk Network, indicate over 40% of the respondents’ employers do not recognize workers or offer an incentive/rewards program. Conversely, almost 90% of the employees surveyed said it is important for their employer to express appreciation for […]
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Date: February 25, 2021 at 09:02
Author: hrinasia – Nurlita

Talent expectations are changing due to the pandemic. More and more talents are now looking at jobs and industries that not only provide them financial security but also health safety and work flexibility. Even after the pandemic ends, companies offering these benefits are predicted to continue becoming jobseeker’s number one choice. Beyond that, students are […]
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Date: February 25, 2021 at 09:02
Author: hrinasia – Renny

Malaysia on Wednesday launched its COVID-19 inoculation programme, which authorities hope will rein in a spike in infections and help revive an economy that recorded its worst slump in over two decades last year. Malaysia has set an ambitious target of vaccinating at least 80% of its 32 million people by February next year. Prime […]
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Date: February 24, 2021 at 15:03
Author: hrinasia – Nurlita