Adventure training increases resilience in office workers
Participation in mentally and physically demanding adventure training increases resilience in office workers. That is the central conclusion of research by Nicola Bass of...
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New compensation insurance expands coverage to traditional Chinese medicine
A load has been taken off the minds of employers in Singapore. Insurance company Chubb recently unveiled enhancements to its employee compensation insurance package Chubb...
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Dogs at work prove a big hit
It seems that man’s best friend has becomes man’s best co-worker, as international law firm Eversheds Sutherland welcomed dogs at work in its London...
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Health and safety in spotlight as HKBN strengthens its policies
As part of a wider health and safety strategy, Telecoms company HKBN has expanded its work injury compensation policy. Employees who suffer injury whilst...
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The HR Techvolution
HR is undergoing a change. Not just a small one, but a fundamental seismic shift—a Techvolution. Traditional HR is being replaced by a new...
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The way people work—how HR can better empower employees
Employees no longer see work the same way that they used to. Smartphones and the Cloud mean that work doesn’t need to be done...
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Hong Kong Businesses say skills shortage is stifling productivity and revenue
Hong Kong’s banks and financial services companies are facing increasing competition from foreign markets in their efforts to recruit professionals amidst the current skills...
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Flexible working catalyst for profits, productivity and morale
More than half of companies worldwide said their profits have increased, and an additional 83% of companies indicated that productivity had increased, after introducing...
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How healthy are sit-stand desks?
Sitting slumped at your desk combined with high levels of physical inactivity causes many health-related problems ⎻ mainly obesity and having a higher risk...
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