WHO SAYS: Quotes of the week from HR influencers and leaders
Immerse yourself in the wisdom shared by respected HR and business luminaries from across Southeast Asia as they offer their insightful views on the most urgent matters of the day. “HR needs to create the right environment for leaders to communicate; HR are the employees’ advocates and need to make sure they create the avenues […]
ZALORA culture integrates employees’ whole being for work-life harmony
As Asia’s leading online fashion and lifestyle player, ZALORA Group is also leading in ensuring employees maintain a balanced lifestyle that enables them to thrive in the workplace. With well-defined intention and close attention to employee feedback, it has created a vibrant company culture that has earned it the title of Best Workplace Culture and […]
Seeking harmony at Sony Music Entertainment
Music is known as the universal language that penetrates and enriches the soul – the lifeblood for poets, lyricists, audiophiles, and the everyday folk who turn to it for comfort. Professionals in the commercial music industry know this well. That is why Sony Music Entertainment takes pride in having a People Experience expert on board […]
Five ways gamification can help redesign employee training schemes
Employee training is crucial for fostering a skilled and motivated workforce in Southeast Asian organisations. Traditional training methods, however, can sometimes be monotonous and fail to engage employees effectively. To inject enthusiasm and efficiency into training schemes, more and more HR professionals are now turning to gamification strategies. By incorporating game elements into learning processes, […]
WHO SAYS: Quotes of the week from HR influencers and leaders
Immerse yourself in the wisdom shared by respected HR and business luminaries from across Southeast Asia as they offer their insightful views on the most urgent matters of the day. “I like the people. We’re a team. Work becomes easy because we respect each other. And every day, I learn from the people I work […]
Indonesia needs a better way to measure – and improve productivity
How organisations define productivity can vary; some may measure productivity through hours worked, or by number of tasks completed. Bob Aubrey, Founder of the ASEAN Human Development Organisation and Chair of its advisory board summarises why it may be difficult to improve employee productivity: “The problem with the human capital measure is that all measures […]
Opportunities abroad stir up talent retention in Indonesia
Beyond educating and training the next generation of professionals in Indonesia, HR needs ways to find and retain talent. The existing skilled workforce is now in high demand, and this is aggravated by an increased rate of internationalisation. Indonesian workers with applicable qualifications may be enticed to foreign companies, reducing Indonesia’s human capital even further. […]
Employee development presenting major challenge for HR leaders in Indonesia
A lack of skilled employees in Indonesia, both in HR and other organisational departments, is making HR functions more difficult and holding back the general economy. Sourcing employees who are experienced, skilled, talented and motivated to continue their professional development is a challenge for many Indonesian companies, who are looking for a workforce that can […]
Treat staff as customers: SEEK Asia boss
Companies are now reshaping their recruitment processes to prioritise employees and potential employees in the same way they do as customers, according to SEEK Asia’s head of HR. Paul Thomas, Chief People and Culture Officer, emphasises the critical role of the recruitment process in retaining the best talent. “Retaining the best talent starts during the […]
Five ways HR can help create sustainable company cultures
To stay relevant and competitive in today’s world, companies across all industries find it is crucial to embrace sustainability to create and become vibrant and sustainable organisations. More and more investors are increasingly using sustainability-related data as rationale for investment decisions after seeing a strong link between corporate sustainability performance and financial performance. Analytics platform […]
