The evolution of technology has helped transform the way HR delivers its services, including when it comes to cognitive computing. With this tech, HR professionals are allowed to make more effective decisions, improve expertise and shape the culture of their organisation for the long-term. Cognitive computing typically refers to simulating human intelligence to enable computers […]Continue reading

The outlook for the global labour market in the second half of 2020 is “highly uncertain” and the forecast recovery will not be enough for employment to return to pre-pandemic levels this year, the International Labour Organization said on Tuesday. In its latest report, the U.N. agency said the fall in global working hours was […]Continue reading

Employee background verification is a process that allows employers to verify confidential information such as education as well as prior working history and performance. The screening process of employee background verification reveals important information about a candidate’s behaviour which can help the employer assess potential risk posed by the candidate. Prior behaviours can include substance […]Continue reading

Sponsorship programs can be an important component of landing higher-paying management jobs. According to Payscale findings, those who have a sponsor are paid 11.6 percent more than those who do not. Yet, the sponsor gap continues to happen with men getting a higher pay scale at 12.3 percent compared to women at 10.2 percent. Owing […]Continue reading

Change is coming to jobs and it’s here to stay. 70 percent of Malaysians believe that technology will change their current jobs in 3 – 5 years, according to PwC’s ‘Digital resilience in a new world’ report. The report, based on a survey on technology, jobs and skills reveals that 77 percent of Malaysian respondents […]Continue reading

Japan-based information and communication technology (ICT) company Fujitsu Ltd said on Monday it would halve its office space in three years. The plan is part if the company’s effort to rewrite the way employees work under a “new normal” amid the coronavirus pandemic. Further, it said that roughly 80,000 group employees in Japan would work […]Continue reading

Are you looking for new job opportunities? You can find it from SGUnited. At the inaugural SGUnited Jobs and Skills Fair on Friday (Jul 3), more than 16,000 jobs, traineeships and skills training opportunities were available. Of this number, more than half were job vacancies from the public and private sector, for fresh graduates and […]Continue reading

When employees are incompetent at work or engage in serious misconduct related to the performance of their duties, employers might need to take disciplinary actions toward the said employees before terminating them. Employers, however, are bound to abide by specific laws and court decisions that relate to the procedural and substantive requirements to conduct a […]Continue reading

To sustain valuable human resources, organisations need to be conscious about the job satisfaction and retention of employees. Every organisation, to be able to swiftly adjust in continuously fluctuating business environments, should invest in training and development of its employees. The importance of training for employees has also rapidly grown and organisations should use this […]Continue reading

Skillsoft announced Aspire Journeys for Leadership Development, an integrated curriculum and resources designed to make it simple for organisations to equip leaders with digital leadership skills and competencies needed to thrive professionally in today’s fast-changing, agile business environment. The new Aspire Journeys are a part of the Skillsoft Leadership Development Program (SLDP) powered by MIT […]Continue reading