THOUGHT LEADERS: Here’s what HR and business leaders across Southeast Asia have been saying, specifically on hybrid working and talent retention this week:
“Trusting our team to choose what’s best for them results in them being empowered and giving their best work” — Shakira Pathmarajah, talent acquisition head, GrowthOps Asia
In the latest episode of Chief of Staff Asia’s The HR Agenda, Pathmarajah, shares her five-point employee value proposition to retain, attract and nurture talent. One of these points is allowing employees more flexibility in when and where they want to work, as the company embraces hybrid work.
“We provide free test kits, masks, and sanitiser to our employees. This practice reduces their fear when they come to the office and helps avoid further contractions. They feel safe in an office environment which helps them to thrive at work.” — Ng Kel Mynn, people and culture manager, Verdant Solar
In an exclusive interview with Chief of Staff Asia, Ng shares the ways that Verdant Solar has been getting its employees back to the office. She stresses the importance of feeling safe at the office space, and motivating teams with rewards.
“You treat people the way you want to be treated. This applies to employer branding and talent retention as well.” — Huong Nguyen, head of employer branding for Asia Pacific at Luxoft
In an op-ed piece for The First Word, Nguyen talks about how to improve your company’s image and how it, in turn, helps retain employees. She explains that happy employees are the best brand ambassadors a company can ever have. Their personal view can be more engaging is perceived more positively than a corporate press release.
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.
