The Reading List: Short reads for the weekend
It’s almost the weekend! Here are some light reading materials curated by Chief of Staff Asia to help with your HR fix. Why pointing fingers is unhelpful | The Economist Blame culture is prevalent in the workplace. Pointing fingers is a fast and easy way to resolve a situation. But it drains team cohesion and […]
Renewed government incentives for employing seniors
As a part of Singapore’s 2023 Action Plan for Successful Ageing, the Ministry of Manpower will be extending its Senior Employment Credit for a further two years. Those who employ senior Singaporeans (aged 60 and above), and provide them with up to $4,000 monthly wages, will be provided with wage offsets. This scheme was previously […]
Low wages, understaffing push remaining nurses into long shifts
A shortage of workers is forcing many nursing professionals into taking on dangerously long shifts of up to 12 hours at a time. According to De La Salle University (DLSU) Medical Center employees union president Vilma Garcia, understaffing has made it difficult for nurses to go back to working eight hour shifts. This, in turn, […]
New 45-hour work week not being followed by employers
Recent amendments to the Employment Act cut work hours to 45 from 48, however some companies are allegedly not following this new law. According to Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) secretary-general, Kamarul Baharin Mansor, MTUC has been receiving complaints from workers about this matter. Kamarul said that employers might not have been prepared to follow […]
Indonesia lifts all Covid-19 restrictions
All Covid-19 restrictions on movements and gatherings have been removed by the country effective December 30, 2022. President Joko Widodo said, “There will be no more restrictions on gatherings and movements,” during a press conference. Widodo urged Indonesians to remain vigilant and to continue to wear masks indoors and in crowded places. Prior to his […]
Andrew Tan: HR at the business core yields better performance
Its group managing director, Andrew Tan, treats HR as the core of the business. In the second of a four-part interview, Tan revealed to Chief of Staff Asia the IT firm’s HR priorities and his aspirations for its people. COS Asia: Why is HR your priority as the Group Managing Director? Tan: We should never […]
SEA employees comfortable talking about mental health
Three in five employees in Southeast Asia are comfortable with talking to their higher ups about their mental health and wellness, a survey found. According to the Mental Health At The Workplace study conducted by Calm Collective Asia and Milieu Insight, 62% of Southeast Asian employees are comfortable with sharing with their supervisors, managers, and […]
Workers clamp up on mental health for fear of discrimination
Sixty-two percent of Singaporeans are afraid to speak to their superiors about mental health for fear of being discriminated against, a survey has found. The Mental Health At The Workplace study, conducted by local social enterprise Calm Collective Asia, found that Singaporean employees were uncomfortable talking to their supervisors, managers, or other relevant staff about […]
Film industry worries about working hours amid law change
The Employment Act 1955 (Amendment) 2022 applies to film industry employees but the Finas has no say in its implementation, said the head of Malaysia’s film authority. National Film Development Corporation (Finas) chief executive officer Md Nasir Ibrahim explained Monday that the Perbadanan Kemajuan Filem Nasional Malaysia Act 1981 (Act 244), which established Finas, can […]
Days numbered for sick leave incentive schemes in Singapore
Companies that have schemes that incentivize employees from not using sick leaves may face enforcement soon, according to the Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices (TAFEP). “Tripartite partners recognise that incentive schemes that consider statutory sick leave utilisation are not in the best interest of employees and the workplace,” the TAFEP said in […]
