Tapping on technology to accelerate business transformation has given many enterprises a competitive advantage, particularly those who have focused on data and talent as the primary drivers. As with other business operations, an organisation’s Human Resource (HR) functions can also be digitalised and transformed...
According to Dr. Janson Yap, former Regional Managing Director for Deloitte Southeast Asia and current Chief People Officer at the National University of Singapore, reducing one's workload will not reduce burnout. The world is currently in a constant state of tension, which experts have termed as...
The pandemic has accelerated existing trends such as in remote work, e-commerce, and automation. COVID-19 has continued to disrupt labour markets globally since 2020. The short-term consequences were sudden and often severe: millions of people were furloughed or lost jobs, and others rapidly adjusted to working from...
The last couple of years has seen increased focus among government & policymakers to ramp up Singapore's indigenous productive capabilities, especially those of its small and medium businesses (SMEs). In a report released in 2010, the Economic Strategies Committee (ESC) - a government committee set up to provide strategic direction for the...
Aon plc has published its 2022-2023 Global Wellbeing Survey, which – among other key findings – shows that improving employee wellbeing factors can enhance company performance by at least 11 percent and up to 55 percent. There is a relationship between wellbeing and a sustainable working...
Payoneer has today published findings from its 2023 Freelancer Insights Report containing responses from over 2,000 freelancers across 122 countries, detailing the continued rise in demand for their services as businesses continue to outsource services to cut costs. The Covid-19 pandemic accelerated the freelance revolution...
The Southeast Asia Startup (SEA) Talent Report 2023 released by Glints and Monk's Hill Ventures (MHV), unveils the latest data and insights regarding recruitment trends and the talent landscape in Southeast Asian markets, including Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, and the Philippines.Hong Kong-based employers can take insights from the...
Part of adjusting to the new normal involves how companies can continue to meet the evolving needs of their workforces whether they are in the office or working remotely. Even before the pandemic, studies showed that for every $1 invested in workplace adjustments centred on wellbeing, a company was...
Founded in 2012, Melbourne headquartered LiveHire is today a global software as a service (SaaS) recruitment provider. While remaining, at present, a medium sized company, they have brought their mission to empower the flow of the world’s talent into international markets, receiving recognition as a market leader in...
The emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has significantly impacted creativity and productivity. About nine in ten business leaders (18% strongly agree, 73% somewhat agree) agree that generative AI technologies can enhance employees' work quality and support daily tasks. Almost three in four employees (7%...