Economic expert warned that digitalisation and new technologies must be introduced in companies carefully, in a way that the digital transformation will not further worsen an already tough job market. According to Malaysian Institute of Economic Research senior fellow research Dr Shankaran Nambiar, encouraging digitalisation among firms was important but more attention must be given […]Continue reading

Identity theft is a type of fraud that could directly affect an individual. Identity theft could disrupt an individual’s finances, credit history, and reputation – and would take time, money, and patience to resolve it. It happens when someone steals an individual’s personal information and uses it without their permission. It is true that identity […]Continue reading

Most organisations will create a culture and environment that best reflect their values, mission and goals. Some also actively focus on engaging their employees as a key driver of success. Employee engagement is an emotional commitment employees feel towards their organisation and actions they take to ensure organisation’s success. Engaged employees demonstrate care, dedication, enthusiasm, […]Continue reading

Overview The Wellbeing @ Work Summit for Singapore is a senior-level event aimed at HR, Wellbeing, Benefit and business leaders, delivered in a virtual setting that encourages conversation, knowledge sharing and enables new connections. Responsible business practices and the health and wellbeing of our employees is paramount for business success. The Wellbeing @ Work Summit […]Continue reading

Wage payouts fund worth more than S$4 billion will be distributed to over 140,000 employers under the Jobs Support Scheme (JSS) from July 29. According to a Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat, the subsidies will cover up to 75 percent of the first S$4,600 of each local employee’s salary for February and March. Employers […]Continue reading

Malaysia’s first comprehensive personal data protection legislation, the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (PDPA), was passed by the Malaysian Parliament on June 2, 2010 and came into force on November 15, 2013.  Personal data protected under PDPA law are any information in respect of commercial transactions that is:  Being processed wholly or partly by means […]Continue reading

In recent years of the economic crisis and growing rate of employee burnout, employee engagement has become the focus of business leaders. High levels of employee engagement have been linked to several positive outcomes, such as lower absenteeism, improved performance, proactive and innovative employee behaviour, as well as financial profit. Hence, organisations with engaged employees […]Continue reading

The enormous challenges in the world of work make it more vital than ever to establish a clear picture of global employment and social trends – and this requires critical reflection on the adequacy of employment global methods and concepts with innovations.  Among the challenges are around the economic growth in low-income countries which might […]Continue reading

We all have heard that corporate wellness programs could give huge advantages for both employees and employers, from reducing elevated health risk to sustaining high employee morale. But do you know that not all employees are actually fond of wellness programs? Based on a webcast by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP), here […]Continue reading

Many managers are high-achiever people who often hold well-qualified MBA graduates with relevant experiences in their career. However, when it comes to managing people, these managers are mostly ill-equipped.  A CIPD report revealed that line managers are ill-equipped to address workplace conflict. The report, which surveyed more than 2,000 employers and staff about their experience […]Continue reading