Trend Micro Incorporated, a cybersecurity company, has released survey results that show how remote workers address cybersecurity. Nearly three quarters (72 percent) of remote workers say they are more conscious of their organisation’s cybersecurity policies since lockdown began, but many are breaking the rules anyway due to limited understanding or resource constraints. Trend Micro’s Head […]Continue reading

In times of crisis like today, the economic slowdown might make people to rethink their career and priorities. Rising unemployment numbers due to mass layoffs is happening around the globe, leaving people with a question whether a job that is recession-proof exists or not. Among many career options out there, government jobs are often seen […]Continue reading

The world of work has been seeing a tremendous change due to lockdown, with nearly all businesses allowing employees to do full time WFH (work from home) or partial WFH even after the countries are reopening. This kind of work management can work well when businesses can function over the internet lines and manage employee’s […]Continue reading

One of the worst side effects of working from home full-time is the less ideal workspace setup. Most of us do not have a home office, dedicated table and chair for work, or simply a good place to work peacefully and healthily. No wonder, many choose to work on a couch, on the bed, carpet, […]Continue reading

The job market in Japan has undergone a sudden change for the worse because of the considerable stagnation in economic and social activity that has resulted from social distancing and temporary business closure due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Seasonally adjusted statistics released by the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare show that the ratio of […]Continue reading

In China, all trade unions must be affiliated with the All-China Federation of Trade Union (ACFTU) and there is no independent trade union. ACFTU is a national-level organisation that reports directly to the Chinese Communist Party and has branches at the provincial, city, and district levels. Technically speaking, an enterprise does not need to take […]Continue reading

The spread of novel coronavirus has raised awareness of hygiene as the virus could spread through touching surfaces, such as keypads, phone cases, and any materials that are not regularly sterilised. The effect of this awareness has made touchless tools to be in high demand, with the market expected to reach $65.9 billion by 2027.  […]Continue reading

The government is seriously considering whether to continue the Work From Home (WFH) model as a new normal option for the civil service, Chief Secretary to the Government Datuk Seri Mohd Zuki Ali said.  However, he said the matter would need a more detailed study to ensure this work option meets its objectives.  “Two objectives were identified, namely to […]Continue reading

Eight out of ten respondents told Simplilearn that online learning programs have been equally or more effective than physical classroom sessions, with artificial intelligence and machine learning skilling programmes seeing the highest demand. The survey also cited that online training will rise in the foreseeable future, with 40 percent of respondents said their organisations anticipate […]Continue reading

Under the Labour Contract Law of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), an employer could formulate its internal policies in accordance with law. If the policies involve matters which have a direct impact on employee’s immediate rights and interest like working hours, work discipline, etc., they should be discussed by the employee representative congress of […]Continue reading