Zero to 4% increase in salaries predicted for 2021 in Hong Kong and Singapore, while the Mainland of China is fairing a little better. The impact COVID-19 has had on business strategies and salaries across wide-ranging industries are covered in the 2021 Hong Kong Salary Guide, just released by Links…

Why proper cups of coffee, quality IT, and mask-to-mask meetings still matter when it comes to office life. As homeworking arrangements are becoming normalised and people are enjoying less commuting, with not having to dress to impress and getting to spend more time with their families; there are also irreplaceable…

Checking-in is crucial for supporting people’s well-being. According to the latest edition of Cigna’s COVID-19 Global Impact Study, which is tracking people’s health and well-being around the world throughout the pandemic, global stress levels remain high with 83% saying that they are stressed. “Always-on” working rates have also remained elevated…

Algorithms have been shown to outperform humans in a range of settings, from medical diagnosis to image recognition. Algorithm critics caution that automated approaches could codify existing human biases and disadvantage those from under-represented groups. In examining the use of automation in hiring, MIT Sloan Prof. Danielle Li found that algorithms which…

Embracing diversity & fostering collegiality via SAP’s new Flex-work culture SAP is certainly no stranger to helping HR and organisations leverage tech in the workplace, and internally they are indeed walking the talk. One of the Group’s key goals is to nurture further opportunities for innovation and growth among its…

Keeping development apace for junior talent by Kate Ledwidge, Senior Associate, JMW Solicitors     A result of the coronavirus pandemic has been that employers have had to adapt to the new normal of “remote-working”, which has been a cultural shift for some APAC businesses who are used to working…

On 1 September 2020, the HKSAR Government launches the Universal Community Testing Programme to help provide free voluntary COVID-19 testing for the general community in Hong Kong. With more than 5,000 personnel enrolled to participate in it so far, trained medical or healthcare personnel will collect specimens from the public.…

HR Magazine recently connected with Hilary Stevenson, Lead Development Consultant, Atrium HR, to discuss some of the most pressing issues facing HR in 2020. Before the start of this extraordinary year, the top five challenges facing HR in 2020 were predicted as longstanding goals relating to finding and landing top…

Algorithms have been shown to outperform humans in a range of settings, from medical diagnosis to image recognition. Algorithm critics caution that automated approaches could codify existing human biases and disadvantage those from under-represented groups. In examining the use of automation in hiring, MIT Sloan Prof. Danielle Li found that algorithms which…

Many in Hong Kong have experienced the roller coaster thrills and conservation work of Ocean Park, but few realise the complex technologies they use to remain a cohesive organisation where HR facilitates a connected and engaged workforce to help navigate the challenging business environment. For over a decade, the Park…

New features along with self-service deployment will fuel exponential gateway growth and continuity To increase support for today’s hybrid workforce, updates like the ones made for the BlueJeans Gateway are designed to help organisations plan back-to-office strategies with minimal IT investment and without disrupting the workflow patterns users have grown…

Japanese remote workers reported the lowest amount of support from their HR and IT teams leaving them ill-prepared and vulnerable to attacks. The availability of these services comes at a critical time as HR across the APJ region wrestle with how to keep their data and systems protected given how…