Have you heard of the sick leave bonus? Itās an incentive that some companies offer to employees who never take a sick day. Never mind that sick leave is an entitlement under the Employment Act. Never mind that a sick employee mightā¦
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, a group of Hang Seng Bank management trainees in Hong Kong skipped out on working from home to go hiking, posting photos on Instagram tagged ābest WFH activityā. The bank managementā¦
During the Budget 2023 speech, Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announcedĀ paid paternity leaveĀ would be doubled from two weeks to four weeks. This move is part of Singapore’s efforts to encourage father involvement in child-rearing and work-life balance for families.ā¦
You may have seen this running joke on the Internet about how tone-deaf companies can be regarding employee well-being. Company: Weād like to promote mental health in the workplace. Employees: How about hiring more people so we feel less pressuredā¦
In late 2021, I becameĀ self-employed, providing content writing andĀ marketing servicesĀ to HR tech companies. It started well with more retainers than I could handle. On top of that, my ad-hoc commissioned work provided some side income. But in the middle ofā¦
When the circuit breaker was tripped in 2020, my kids were doing home-based learning every day. Because I had to provide on-site tech support to three demanding users throughout the day, I couldnāt begin any serious work until late inā¦
In an interview on the podcast Diary of a CEO, bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell declared that remote work is terrible ā for society, companies, and the people doing it.Ā “I know it’s a hassle to come to the office. Butā¦
Besides being a game changer for entertainment, Netflix was also a pioneer in human resource strategies. As part of its strategy to attract the best talent, it introduced an unlimited paid vacation policy in 2003, after the company went public. Sinceā¦