Singapore staff undertaking most unpaid hours in the region
Averaging 8.19 hours weekly, Singapore ranks among APAC’s top for unpaid hours, just trailing India (10.65 hrs) and surpassing China (7.50 hrs) and Australia (7.17 hrs). This revelation emphasizes the need for employer awareness of the global and regional implications of unpaid work. What’s the impact of unpaid overtime on productivity? Yvonne Teo, Vice President […]
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. […]
Breaking the silence: Singapore’s bold move towards salary transparency
The age-old taboo surrounding salary discussions is now being challenged in Singapore, with new calls for wage transparency gaining momentum in Singapore. While salary secrecy has long been considered a workplace norm, proponents argue that disclosing salaries can lead to fairer compensation, promote equality, and empower employees to negotiate better wages. Is it now time […]
Skills still holding Indonesia’s workforce back: Chief of Staff research
It might be Southeast Asia’s biggest economic player, but there are still some key issues holding Indonesia back from its ongoing development. Professional skills, particularly in project management, inter-personal communication, and technology and artificial intelligence, are in simultaneously short supply and high demand throughout the country, according to the latest research paper from Chief of […]
Country Report: HR Challenges in Indonesia
Keeping AirAsia’s “Allstars” engaged and retained
Every HR leader should have an employee engagement strategy to fend off resignation, and after the pandemic, the airline industry must ensure that it bounces back with a fully engaged workforce. AirAsia’s Head of People (Aviation), Intan Mohd Shahru, tells Chief of Staff Asia how the airline handles employee retention. AirAsia calls its staff ‘Allstars’. […]
Banking and finance leads the list of highest-paying jobs in Singapore for 2023
In the latest annual salary guide from Morgan McKinley, managing director roles within investment and private equity sectors were found to be the top-earning positions in Singapore for 2023, with salaries reaching up to SGD 500,000 ($373,722). The report, which analysed salaries for professionals with 5-10 years of experience across various industries, also highlighted substantial […]
Finding the balance between cost containment and staff wellbeing
The Covid-19 pandemic has transformed employer-provided healthcare, with many organisations struggling to cope with rising medical costs, according to MercerMarsh Benefits’ (MMB’s) Health Trends 2023 report. In addition, mental health gaps persist as employer plans often lack adequate coverage, leading employers to seek alternative ways to support employee wellbeing. Insurers in Asia are anticipating a […]
HR tech update: Using compensation management and benefits administration software to attract talent and improve organisational performance
A strategic compensation and benefits approach is a top concern for many organisations – both globally and in Southeast Asia specifically. A significant number of organisations in the region – approximately 15% across Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, and as high as 19.6% in Singapore – are under pressure to implement, develop, or innovate a […]
How work-life balance and career development are vital non-financial benefits
In addition to compensation and benefits, employees today also seek a highly-valued balance between the work and recreational elements of their lives. Workplace stress and burnout, caused by heavy workloads, long hours, and restrictive policies are causing employees to leave in search of opportunities that better align with their personal priorities. Employees therefore seek greater […]
