AI mental health tools: Breakthrough or band-aid for employee wellbeing? Summary ChatGPT and other AI-driven tools are being pitched as scalable, 24/7 mental health support for employees — attractive given rising rates of workplace stress and stretched HR and occupational health services. Dr Jo Burrell weighs the promise against the pitfalls: AI can increase access, […]
Performance reviews just got smarter: AI’s role in HR’s toughest process Summary AI is being pitched as a way to rescue performance management from being a once-a-year chore and turn it into continuous, useful development. Bruce Walcroft (Betterworks) outlines four immediate, practical uses for AI in reviews: synthesising the many data points collected across the […]
What the Capgemini tribunal teaches us about reasonable adjustments for neurodiverse employees Summary An employment tribunal found that Capgemini failed to make reasonable adjustments for a cloud technologist with ADHD. After the employee disclosed she was taking ADHD medication and an occupational health assessment recommended team training and individual coaching, the employer did not implement […]
Five psychological safety challenges for hybrid workplaces Summary This piece from Jacqueline Towers (HubStar) outlines why psychological safety matters in organisations and the extra friction hybrid working creates. It lists five common barriers to a speak-up culture in hybrid teams and gives practical, everyday fixes leaders can apply to reduce risk, build trust and keep […]
Productivity with purpose: How to reconnect a disengaged workforce Summary Sanjay Lobo MBE (CEO, OnHand) argues that authentic purpose — not token mission statements — is the most effective lever HR has to tackle growing employee disengagement. Despite hybrid working, wellbeing programmes and feedback tools, many employees remain switched off; pulse surveys often miss the […]
Global talent rankings 2025: Hong Kong and Singapore secure top 10 spots Article meta Published: 10 September 2025Author: Sarah Gideon Summary IMD’s World Talent Ranking 2025 evaluated 69 economies across three pillars — investment and development, appeal, and readiness — to judge their ability to develop, attract and retain skilled human capital. The report highlights […]
Inspire HR 2025: Mercer’s Ravi Nippani on reshaping total rewards to meet today’s workforce expectations Summary At Inspire HR 2025, Ravi Nippani of Mercer argues that traditional reward models no longer match what employees value. Organisations must balance cost management in a volatile economy with meaningful, personalised rewards that support engagement, retention and wellbeing. Nippani […]
How Singtel Group is continuing to scale AI adoption and implementation across the organisation Summary Singtel Group has renewed its Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Union of Telecoms Employees of Singapore (UTES) under the Company Training Committee, launching the month-long BIG Learning Fiesta to boost professional and personal development across the business. The renewed […]
Malaysia’s Gig Workers Bill 2025: Verbal contracts now legally binding in entertainment sector Article Date: 2025-09-10T10:03:44+00:00Article URL: https://www.humanresourcesonline.net/malaysia-s-gig-workers-bill-2025-verbal-contracts-now-legally-binding-in-entertainment-sectorArticle Image: Summary Malaysia’s Gig Workers Bill 2025, passed by the Dewan Rakyat on 28 August and published on 10 September 2025, extends legal protections to more than 1.2 million gig workers across sectors including the creative and […]
Faces of HR: Certis’ Anthony Keh on nurturing talent as Singapore’s timeless strength Summary Anthony Keh, Vice President, Group Human Resources and Group Head of Talent Acquisition & Employee Experience at Certis Group, discusses why he chose HR intentionally and how he sees talent as Singapore’s enduring competitive advantage. He frames HR as both a […]
