Thailand’s super-aged tackle hotel staff crisis
Thailand’s hotel industry is grappling with a worsening staff shortage. The industry traditionally relied on a steady influx of young workers, but the post-Covid world is seeing many fresh graduates drawn to other sectors. Meanwhile, Thailand is forecast to become a “super-aged” society by 2029, with over 20% of the population aged 65 and above. […]
Malaysia tackles youth workforce skills mismatch with various initiatives
Malaysia’s Ministry of Human Resources (MOHR) has implemented several initiatives to address the increasing skills mismatch among the country’s youth workforce, particularly women. The MYFutureJobs portal has been introduced for better job matching, while Pertubuhan Keselamatan Sosial (PERKESO) collaborates with multiple ministries and agencies to enhance job opportunities. Furthermore, regular career and job carnivals are […]
New initiatives to target Generation Z employability in Pasig City
In a bid to enhance youth employability in Pasig City, the US Government has teamed up with the Philippines Department of Trade and Industry, Department of Labor and Employment, and Public Employment Service Office to hold a knowledge-sharing forum. Organised by USAID Opportunity 2.0, the event, called “PasiGen Z: In Leaps and Bounds,” brought together […]
Five strategies for building a robust talent pipeline through strategic partnerships
CHIEF OF STAFF FIVE: Having a strong talent pipeline is akin to cultivating a lush and thriving garden, where the brightest and most skilled professionals are the vibrant flowers waiting to bloom in today’s competitive business landscape. To ensure your garden flourishes, it’s crucial to form strategic partnerships that can help you grow and sustain […]
Siu: Landor & Fitch’s employee branding shines at its best
“I think people are your brand. If people enjoy working for you, they naturally become your brand ambassadors. Your staff (members) are your working brand. If the brand experience is positive, they will embrace, walk, and talk the brand.” – Janice Siu, Landor & Fitch managing director for APAC Growth In this exclusive interview […]
New research into global sustainability employment markets launches
Specialist recruitment and executive search firm Acre has announced the launch of its Sustainability Census, with the aim of creating the largest and most global report ever completed on the global sustainability employment landscape. The survey aims to paint a holistic and global picture of the sustainability profession within business and finance, and will look […]
Heriyanto Agung Putra beats attrition and wins talents
Heriyanto Agung Putra, the Bank’s Human Capital Director, revealed to Chief of Staff Asia that the attrition rate among banks is high because there are more than 100 banking institutions in Indonesia. According to him, people can move from one employer to another if they want to. They have more choices. “We create a […]
HR and ESG professionals in high demand
HR professionals, as well as environmental, social and governance (ESG) experts are in high demand in Singapore in 2023, according to consultancy firm Robert Walters’s 2023 Salary Survey. According to the report, companies showed a bigger appetite for hiring in HR, finance, sales and marketing, and procurement in 2022. These trends are also set to […]
Potentially discriminatory phrases in job ads may be prohibited
Some specific words and phrases could be banned from Singapore job advertisements in the near future, if the Tripartite Committee on Workplace Fairness gets its way. The specially formed committee published its recommendations on policies against workplace discrimination on February 13. This included a plan for the prohibition of “words or phrases in job advertisements […]
BetterPlace acquires blue-collar staffing platform MyRobin
Frontline workforce management platform BetterPlace enters into the Southeast Asia market following its acquisition of Indonesian blue collar workforce fulfillment company MyRobin, it announced in a press statement. “Driven by the vision to optimize frontline workforce management for enterprises, a combination of consolidation and innovation was the right way to go about building the world’s […]
