British Safety Council supports World Day for Safety and Health at Work
The British Safety Council recently lent its support to the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, honouring all of those who have lost their lives or been seriously injured or made ill by work. The...
View ArticleHire to boost the economy says ILO
A global jobs gap created at the height of the financial crisis is not closing and is likely to widen unless the global economy steps up the pace of growth to generate new jobs, according to the...
View ArticleHong Kong still most expensive place to rent
Hong Kong remains the most expensive location in the world to rent a high-end three-bedroom apartment, despite rents for high-end property falling in the city for the second consecutive year—a fact...
View ArticleDeloitte slams HR
HR departments have been exposed as lacking the skills needed to meet the challenges of today’s global business environment. According to the Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited’s (DTTL) Global Human...
View ArticleCoaching on the rise
Research has revealed an increasing awareness of professional coaching across Asia. In China both awareness of and participation in coaching exceeded the global average, with 38.9% of respondents...
View ArticleSSO 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 the summit included:...
View ArticleCorporate 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 to shift their thinking...
View ArticleHong Kong employers positive about hiring pace
The Q1 2015 Manpower Employment Outlook Survey (MEOS) indicates that Hong Kong employers expect staffing levels to increase during the next three months at a steady pace similar to the previous five...
View ArticleDigitisation instrumental in German desire for company democracy
On the cover of last issue’s HR Magazine, we looked at the effects of an increasingly digital HR world; how it can generate staff input and increased freedom, but also its potential drawbacks. Now, a...
View ArticleGlobal recruitment consultancy awarded Investors in People Silver standard
The SR Group, consisting of recruitment brands Brewer Morris, Carter Murray, Frazer Jones, Taylor Root and SR Search, were awarded the Investors in People Silver standard, having demonstrated...
View ArticleAPAC companies face huge risk due to inadequate employee screening
More than half (59%) of organisations have uncovered discrepancies throughout their employee screening process that would otherwise have been missed, according to 2016 HireRight APAC Employment...
View ArticleFlexible 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 flexible working, according to...
View ArticleEscape your nightmare. Live the dream.
The world is a big, diverse place. We all love to travel. We all need to work. Why not merge these three facts into a single opportunity and relocate? Research suggests that if you work in certain...
View ArticleDeloitte slams HR
HR departments have been exposed as lacking the skills needed to meet the challenges of today’s global business environment. According to the Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited’s (DTTL) Global Human...
View ArticleCoaching on the rise
Research has revealed an increasing awareness of professional coaching across Asia. In China both awareness of and participation in coaching exceeded the global average, with 38.9% of respondents...
View ArticleSSO 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 the summit included:...
View ArticleCorporate 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 to shift their thinking...
View ArticleHong Kong employers positive about hiring pace
The Q1 2015 Manpower Employment Outlook Survey (MEOS) indicates that Hong Kong employers expect staffing levels to increase during the next three months at a steady pace similar to the previous five...
View ArticleDigitisation instrumental in German desire for company democracy
On the cover of last issue’s HR Magazine, we looked at the effects of an increasingly digital HR world; how it can generate staff input and increased freedom, but also its potential drawbacks. Now, a...
View ArticleGlobal recruitment consultancy awarded Investors in People Silver standard
The SR Group, consisting of recruitment brands Brewer Morris, Carter Murray, Frazer Jones, Taylor Root and SR Search, were awarded the Investors in People Silver standard, having demonstrated...
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