WHO SAYS: Quotes of the week from HR influencers and leaders

Immerse yourself in the wisdom shared by respected HR and business luminaries from across Southeast Asia as they offer their insightful views on the most urgent matters of the day.

“I like the people. We’re a team. Work becomes easy because we respect each other. And every day, I learn from the people I work with.” – Jane C. Santos, AVP for Technical Services, CNN Philippines

When asked what’s the best part of working for CNN Philippines, Santos believes that it’s the people that she works with every day. True enough, a leader’s success is determined by the growth of each member of the team. In Santos’ case, technology is ever-evolving, and she wants every opportunity for her team to grow their skills, stay updated, and get equipped for their craft.

“The right work culture and investment in upskilling and reskilling are key to our talent retention strategy.” – Intan Shahru, Head of People, AirAsia

Shahru believes that giving employees the right benefit can give employees a reason to stay and love what they’re doing more. In AirAsia, apart from the travel incentives, they also nurture physical and mental health and provide state-of-the-art facilities.

“Research has consistently shown that unhealthy work-life balances can lead to a drop in productivity, which is contrary to the assumption that working more hours means that an employee is more productive.” – Yvonne Teo, Vice President of HR – APAC, ADP

In a recent press release, Teo explained that the impact of unpaid working hours for SG employees could lead to lower productivity. The study was conducted by People at Work 2023 with a title: A Global Workforce View explores employees’ attitudes towards the current world of work and what they expect and hope for from the workplace of the future.

WHO SAYS? — a curation of insights from HR leaders and business professionals across Southeast Asia — appears on Chief of Staff Asia every Wednesday at 12:30 pm.