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 […]
Make, Buy, and Ally: Can Plural Sourcing Reconcile the Tension Between Outsourcing and Corporate Social Responsibility? Summary This study investigates whether plural sourcing (doing an activity in-house while also sourcing it from partners via strategic alliances — a make-and-ally approach) can reduce the negative effect that outsourcing has on a firm’s CSR performance. The authors […]
Brokering for the Benefit of Others: How Purpose‐Driven Organizations Create Sustainable Supply Chains Summary This paper examines how purpose-driven organisations (PDOs) acting as intermediaries in global coffee supply chains use brokering activities to improve farmers’ livelihoods. Drawing on qualitative, abductive analysis of 31 PDOs (exporters, importers, roasters and local intermediaries) across Colombia (Origin) and Consumption […]
Vegas Loop worker suffers ‘crushing injury’ near Strip Summary A worker on The Boring Company’s Vegas Loop project suffered a crushing injury late Wednesday night east of the Strip. Clark County Fire Department crews responded to an industrial/machinery accident at 3987 Paradise Road at 10:12pm, reached the injured worker inside the tunnel, packaged him in […]
Zoox Las Vegas robotaxi: What’s it like to ride in a vehicle without a driver? Summary Zoox has begun a limited commercial rollout of its four-wheeled, driverless robotaxis along the Las Vegas resort corridor, offering free rides for now between Resorts World, Topgolf, New York-New York, Luxor and Area 15. Riders request pods via the […]
