HR Tech Update: Cultural integration and digital collaboration platforms: building stronger remote teams
Connection and collaboration is crucial for teams made up of people from multiple cultures, backgrounds, and generations in today’s digital era. This is especially true in Southeast Asia, where the workplace is of great importance for socialising among employees. HR can use multiple platforms to sustain this need for connectivity, taking into consideration that remote […]
Survey finds management support crucial for implementing flexible work arrangements
A survey conducted in Singapore this year has found that management support is crucial for organizations that are looking to implement flexible work arrangements (FWAs). Of the respondents who answered a question on their motivational factors for doing so, 32% cited strong support from their management as a top factor. Overall, however, talent attraction […]
Remote work is boosting economic opportunities in Southeast Asia
Four years after the onset of Covid-19, opportunities for remote or hybrid work remain widespread. As well as providing flexibility for employees, these arrangements also pave the way for workers to ‘cushion’ their financial wellbeing in the face of economic uncertainty. This is because remote or hybrid setups make it easier for people to work […]
HR Champions: Jennifer Cho on local talent with global perspective
Title: Vice-president of Island Southeast Asia, Medtronic Office headquarters: Singapore Company operations: Southeast Asia, South Asia, Saipan, and Guam Industry: Medical equipment manufacturing Employees: 700 (Southeast Asia only) Employee engagement and team development are pillars of Jennifer Cho’s leadership style. She recognises the role that she and HR play in motivating employees and providing them […]
HR Ecosystem Awards: Talent mobility category
One of the most powerful functions of HR, when done efficiently and passionately, is that of HR mobility: helping employees traverse across different roles in a company to help them learn, grow, and adapt better. In the big picture, it spells greater organisational resilience as personnel gain a wider perspective of how they can best […]
The First Word: Adapting to a borderless workforce in Singapore
Every company today is now competing in the global economy. Traditional work models have evolved in the aftermath of the pandemic, and employees and businesses alike have begun to embrace remote work as the future of work. What trends have arised as companies in Singapore and the wider Southeast Asia region navigate through the challenges […]
Five innovative strategies for talent acquisition in Southeast Asia
In the vibrant and diverse landscape of Southeast Asia, businesses were engaged in a relentless pursuit of talent. With a growing economy and increasing competition, companies knew that traditional methods of talent acquisition wouldn’t suffice. They needed fresh, innovative strategies to attract the best and brightest. Enter the “Talent Trailblazers,” a consortium of HR leaders […]
Hybrid setup can be a game-changer for working parents
A new study by IWG, the world’s largest operator of flexible and hybrid workspaces, has revealed that working parents in Singapore face significant challenges in arranging childcare during the school holidays. The study found that 62% of the respondents is having issues arranging childcare for the school holidays. As a result, many parents are forced […]
Singapore to launch new flexible work arrangements guidelines
A tripartite workgroup has been formed to define the guidelines on flexible work arrangements (FWAs) in Singapore. The guidelines will be mandatory for employers to follow and are aimed at ensuring that FWA requests are fairly and properly considered, with both employers and employees’ needs in mind. The workgroup is jointly chaired by Gan Siow […]
Jakarta adopts hybrid work setup to combat air pollution
The Indonesian government has adopted a partial work-from-home policy for employees in local governments, state-owned enterprises, and municipally-owned companies in Jakarta and the surrounding area. The policy was announced by Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian on Wednesday, and aimed to reduce vehicle emissions and mitigate air pollution in the capital city. Under the new policy, […]
