Staff healthcare cost increase far higher than inflation rates
The cost of providing medical care to staff continues to vastly outpace inflation in 29 major economies, according to new research by Mercer Marsh...
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HR must address costly commutes
The cost of travelling to work has almost doubled in the past five years, according to new research by Regus. The study surveyed more...
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Corporate boards shift their thinking
Technology changes, increasingly competitive markets, shifting trends in consumer behaviour and the rise in mobile workforces are among the top issues leading corporate boards...
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Growing inflation erodes APAC salary increases
Salaries across Asia Pacific are set to rise an average 7% in 2015—up a fraction from 2014—with China (5.2%) and Vietnam (4.1%) leading the...
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SSO Malaysia 2014
This year’s Shared Services and Outsourcing Malaysia Summit brought together industry professionals to share from a wealth of expertise and experience. Key themes throughout...
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Granular data to evaluate L&D
If an idea is truly innovative, there is no way to tell its outcome, never mind its return on investment. The challenge for HR...
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Singapore beats Hong Kong as most livable city
Hong Kong only ranked at 71 in the global survey of 223 cities worldwide in the Mercer 2014 Quality of Living survey, designed to...
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Top five CEO challenges
CEOs will face increased challenges with globalisation, demographic shift, disruptive technology, employee engagement and constant transformation in 2014. Hay Group’s international conference ‘Leading Transformation’,...
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We’re scared of innovation!
Most professionals advocate the argument that innovation and change are essential components to any organisation’s survival; however, it appears that many employees are continuously...
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