PH call centre industry aims to grow in rural areas
The Philippine call center industry is aiming to grow in rural areas to support inclusive growth. The industry has set a target of having 40% of its workforce in rural areas by 2028. The IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) has launched the Digital Cities 2025 initiative to transform rural areas into […]
H&M Indonesia and YOOBIC partners to improve employee productivity
H&M Indonesia and YOOBIC, a leading employee experience platform designed for frontline teams in the retail sector, have partnered to improve employee experience and operational efficiency. The partnership has yielded remarkable results, including improved employee engagement, streamlined communication channels, increased productivity, enhanced operational efficiency, ensured compliance with regulations, and promoted sustainability initiatives. The platform has […]
Firms in PH willing to train employees on generative AI to boost productivity
Generative AI is a type of artificial intelligence that can generate text, images, and other content. When used correctly, it can help improve productivity, create new jobs, and address social challenges. Accenture Philippines is one of the firms that is willing to train workers on how to use generative AI. The company said that it […]
HR Tech Update: How HR Tech supports healthy diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and why it’s essential
Acknowledging, appreciating, and including diversity is crucial to a healthy work environment. This is especially true as collaboration and interconnectedness grows across the world and within companies (particularly those with a hybrid working environment) due to technological advances. Diversity defines the many inherent and individual differences people have, including race, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, […]
AI is changing the Singapore workforce
Singaporean workers are leading the world in adopting artificial intelligence (AI) skills, according to a new report by LinkedIn. The report found that the diffusion rate of AI skills in Singapore has grown 20 times since January 2016, compared to an average growth of eight times globally. Pooja Chhabria, a LinkedIn economist, attributes Singapore’s success […]
Multinationals turn to Asia for innovation
The International Institute for Management Development (IMD) study was conducted between May and June 2023, and involved 83 executives from 50 multinational companies across various industries. The results showed that although 84% of executives agree that innovation is critical for business growth in Asia, only 6% are satisfied with the outcome. “The role of Asia […]
HR Ecosystem Awards: Enterprise technology category
Comprising several functional areas for HR including employment data, development platforms, project management, and collaboration, enterprise technology can do a world of wonders in streamlining workflows with better responsiveness and agility for the organisation overall. This category under the HR Ecosystem Awards will identify the best B2B service providers in Southeast Asia with a proven […]
HR Ecosystem Awards: HR Information System category
An HR information system (HRIS) can drastically increase the impact of HR’s efforts and initiatives when adopted into company operations. The array of available technologies today gives organisations plenty of choices on how to automate core processes for HR, which overall supports administration and other departments within the company. This category under the HR Ecosystem […]
HR Tech Update: How conducting values assessments with HR tech creates a purpose-driven workplace
Modern organisations and the contemporary candidate pools of today prioritise values more than ever – principles such as inclusivity and diversity, transparency, integrity, and accountability are incredibly important to forming cohesive, like-minded workplaces. More than ever, human resource professionals can use advanced technological and digital solutions to conduct thorough values assessments with candidates, which offers […]
HR Tech Update: The importance of using technology for better candidate relationship management
Customers aren’t the only audience your company has to impress. In today’s competitive, internationalised business landscape, it’s more crucial than ever to develop strong relationships with talent pools and individual candidates. Retaining and attracting top talent is made much easier when an organisation can establish a reputation for having a proactive approach in managing and […]
