HR Stars Awards: Finalists Revealed for Best Covid Management Strategies (Indonesia)
Singapore, June 20, 2023 – We are thrilled to announce the finalists for the Best Covid Management Strategies category in Indonesia at the prestigious HR Stars Awards. These organisations have showcased outstanding resilience, adaptability, and commitment to navigating the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. Congratulations to the following organisations for being shortlisted as the […]
HR Stars Awards: Finalists Revealed for Best Health and Wellness Interventions
Singapore, June 12, 2023 – The highly anticipated HR Stars Awards has unveiled the finalists for the esteemed Best Health and Wellness Interventions category. Amidst a competitive field, the following organisations have emerged as finalists in the Best Health and Wellness Interventions category: Deloitte Singapore, DXC Technology Singapore, and ZALORA. These remarkable companies have impressed […]
Employers wary of gaps in mental healthcare
Organisations have increasingly recognised the importance of mental health to employee productivity and business profitability, but the issue remains high on the compensation and benefits agenda in 2023. Insurers have responded to the rising demand for mental health support, but a significant number of them still offer no coverage. In 2021, mental and emotional risks […]
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 […]
Lack of compensation strategy is holding employers back: Chief of Staff research
A surprisingly large number of employing organisations in Singapore and the Southeast Asia region are working without a formal compensation strategy. This is according to the latest Chief of Staff Asia research paper, focused on compensation, benefits, and employee health. The report, titled Innovation Rules: How Compensation and Benefits Strategies are Evolving in 2023, was […]
Compensation and Benefits strategies for 2023 and beyond
HR Tech Update: Embracing wellness tech for employee engagement and health
Recognising the importance of employee health in the context of work engagement is no longer optional; it’s a necessity. Wellness technology, a burgeoning sector of Human Resource (HR) technology, is transforming workplaces, making HR professionals sit up and take notice. The tech brings benefits that go beyond just fostering physical health, addressing mental wellbeing, and […]
Singapore’s health insurance needs shift in post-COVID era
Singapore’s post-COVID landscape has redefined health insurance needs, focusing on mental health, hybrid working, and inflation. A term coined by Peter Bithos, Head of Seek Asia, “virtual mobility” describes the trend of working remotely, with 60% of Singaporean employees considering a job switch if their employers insisted on full-time on-premise work. The Bupa Global Wellbeing […]
Singapore losing SGD 16 billion a year to depression and anxiety: study
A recent study conducted by Duke-NUS Medical School and the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) has revealed that depression and anxiety may cost Singapore nearly SGD 16 billion a year, or approximately 2.9% of the entire gross domestic product. The online research, which polled 5,725 adults, found that 14% of respondents had depression symptoms, while […]
HR Tech Update: HR tech innovations tackle employee burnout
Employee burnout is soaring, but HR tech offers a lifeline. With employee burnout rates reaching an all-time high, it’s time to explore how HR technology can help alleviate the pressure. Recent research by Future Forum revealed that 42% of desk and office-based workers in six countries, including the US and the UK, reported feeling burned […]
