Rubber manufacturer Top Glove has announced a year-long recruitment drive, which will provide employment opportunities to over 9,000 Malaysians. This move is part of the company’s efforts to meet increased global demand for gloves and other personal protective equipment. In a statement issued today, the company said it will hold a virtual career fair every […]
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Date: January 22, 2021 at 15:04
Author: hrinasia – HR ASIA

At the inaugural meeting of a change transformation effort under way at a hospital in San Jose, California, nurse Michelle Dela Calle faced a room full of people who were discouraged by the organisation’s earlier attempts at change. She stood and shared a story of her own about how making people wait for hours in […]
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Date: January 22, 2021 at 06:05
Author: hrinasia – Shi Wen

Careers in health care, education, and digital services are set to be among the fastest-growing in Southeast Asia this year, according to a new report released Tuesday. LinkedIn’s inaugural Jobs on the Rise report points to a surge in demand for medical professionals, teachers, and creatives in 2021, as the coronavirus changes the face of the region’s […]
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Date: January 21, 2021 at 12:11
Author: hrinasia – Nurlita

While Singapore has moved into Phase 3 of re-opening since 28 Dec 2020, workers are still awaiting updates on restrictions and guidelines to return to the office. But in the meantime, like many others worldwide, employers in Singapore will continue to embrace work from home (WFH) and hybrid work arrangements together with the appropriate digital tools. […]
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Date: January 21, 2021 at 09:00
Author: hrinasia – Renny

Companies are slowly adopting the new normal in their workplaces. As part of its efforts to support and facilitate employees in the pandemic, Fujitsu recently announced its plans to redesign its Singapore office so employees will have different spaces throughout the office to conduct casual face-to-face meetings, as well as for social interactions. The company […]
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Date: January 21, 2021 at 09:00
Author: hrinasia – Nurlita

Employers and HR teams can, in many ways, keep an ever-growing business by focusing on employees as an asset.  In this unprecedented time, a tight labour market, and even the future, policies and practices that support, engage, and develop employees can be a truly competitive advantage. Studies and surveys have also proved that various ways […]
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Date: January 21, 2021 at 06:04
Author: hrinasia – Renny

As economies continue to tread a tightrope between recovery and pandemic-related developments a year on, bright spots emerge even as companies remain cautious in ramping up their workforce. The uncertainty has accelerated the urgency to build a resilient and digital-ready workforce to support transformed businesses. Professionals able to bring niche skillsets especially in areas of […]
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Date: January 20, 2021 at 15:00
Author: hrinasia – Nurlita

The concept of HR has been constantly redefined in light of the current pandemic. And with the ongoing global health situation, HR is once again undergoing another evolution with organisations shifting to a hybrid (phygital – physical and digital) workforce arrangement – a mode of work that is here to stay for the unforeseeable future. […]
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Date: January 20, 2021 at 12:00
Author: hrinasia – Renny

Some countries have enacted a second COVID-19 lockdown as it was predicted the virus would swell more quickly during the winter. At the same time, many countries have rolled out vaccination programmes that hopefully can slow down the spread of the virus nightmare. With these initiatives in progress, businesses are reopening and coming back to […]
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Date: January 20, 2021 at 06:02
Author: hrinasia – Renny

The pandemic has brought many unforeseen challenges for many industries, including the hospitality sector. One of many challenges include the increment in harassments directed at service workers by patrons. One Fair Wage study showed that 41 percent of the 1,675 service workers surveyed reported they are sexually harassed more often now than they were before […]
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Date: January 19, 2021 at 12:01
Author: hrinasia – Renny