HR Stars Awards: Best Workplace Culture and Environment
Workplace culture refers to the shared values, beliefs, and practices that shape an organisation’s working environment. It encompasses everything from the organisation’s mission and vision to the way employees interact with one another, as well as the company’s approach to diversity and inclusion. A positive workplace culture can enhance employee engagement, motivation, and overall well-being, […]
Phaidon International expands Singapore office, defying remote work trend
Global recruitment agency Phaidon International has doubled its Singapore office space at 30 Raffles Space, expanding to an 11,000-square-foot office capable of accommodating 180 to 200 people. The company aims to create a conducive work environment with flexible workspaces, networking opportunities, and meeting rooms. Andrew McNeilis, Managing Director of Phaidon International in Asia Pacific, stated […]
Five proactive approaches to deescalating workplace conflicts
Workplace conflicts are inevitable, but they don’t always have to escalate into major issues. By identifying and addressing conflicts proactively, organisations can foster a harmonious work environment and maintain high levels of productivity. Here are five proactive approaches that can help you tackle workplace conflicts head-on, preventing them from snowballing into bigger problems. Keep in […]
Ministry pledges to boost fair, inclusive, safe workplaces
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) in Singapore has committed to “redouble its efforts” in fostering fair, inclusive, and safe workplaces. It says this will help to address labour market uncertainties amid the Covid-19 pandemic recovery. MOM will require employers to advertise job openings on its MyCareersFuture online portal, and fairly consider all local applicants before […]
Minister emphasises the role of doctors in HR development
Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Cultural Affairs Muhadjir Effendy has underscored the strategic role doctors and health workers have in advancing human resource development programmes in Indonesia. In a recent statement, he stressed their importance in fostering mentally and physically healthy people, which in turn will improve the productivity of the organisations they work […]
Five ways employers can empower women at work
CHIEF OF STAFF FIVE: Diversity and inclusion have become a clear business case for modern organisations. They are no longer seen as advocacies, but as imperative strands that every company must have or strive for, especially as formal regulations to promote the rights of disadvantaged groups become more widely used. In line with International Women’s […]
Singapore tightens workplace safety and health measures
A crackdown on unsafe work practices has had little impact on accident statistics in Singapore, the country’s Ministry of Manpower has revealed. The “Heightened Safety Period” that had been in place since September last year, has been extended by a further three months. Under the temporary rules, companies face tighter enforcement measures against incidents and […]
Viatris: Empowering a diverse workforce through collaboration
Bote, a veteran in the pharmaceutical industry for more than 25 years, emphasised that Viatris is a “work in progress that still reflects some of the legacy groups’ systems.’’ The company remains anchored on its standing as an employer, being a part of Forbes‘ list of best employers in 2021, Fortune’s Change the World list […]
The skilled engineer behind OMRON’s HR success
Words of wisdom on HR management from an engineer? Why not? After all, this deeply experienced people leader heads up the OMRON Management Centre in the Asia Pacific — the company behind the design and manufacture of some of the best-known health monitoring devices throughout the Asia Pacific region. Virendra Shelar is the President of […]
