5 Key Takeaways for HR Practitioners: Emerging Stronger Taskforce Report

In one of the most impactful reports on how Singapore can move forward post-Covid 19, the Emerging Stronger Taskforce surveyed nearly 2,000 people across 900 organisations. They concluded that Singapore needs to do five things to thrive, post-pandemic. We summarise these five recommendations, and tell you what HR practitioners can and should do in response.

Why is there a growing trend in HR outsourcing and HR retainer services?

Companies are looking to external providers to manage their HR needs as the utilisation of technology by these third-party agencies not only reduces costs, but also betters the productivity in processes and employee experience. Join us in this article as we explore how outsourcing your HR functions would benefit your organisation.

The Power of Pause for Leaders

With a rise in remote working practices in these COVID-19 times, the physical boundaries between work and personal life are diminishing. Get hold of this opportunity to take a breather. Find out in this article written by leadership coach, Diana Jean (D.J.) Reyes, on how moments of pause could benefit both our work and life.

Leaders Need to Adopt an Agile Approach During These Trying Times

Spectrum Global invited our Founder & Principal Consultant of DecodeHR, Evelyn Chow, for their monthly member interview to find out more about the company, and the challenges that lie ahead in these incredibly uncertain times. Read here on how DecodeHR advances as we face the challenges in this pandemic.

Going Agile in HR: Competency Management

To gain an edge within our own fields, it is essential to pick up the application of competency management within organisations. However, are we all doing it right? We are pleased to share this article with you on how we could adopt the approach of competency management the agile way.

Why you should consider culture in agile practices

Agile practices originate from the United States. However, their cultural norms and values for the workplace don't always align with other cultures. For example, in China, India, and South-Korea. MIT research explains why we should consider culture when implementing agile practices. Find out here why along with some best practices.

Government Grants: What you need to know

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis the Singapore government has introduced four packages of relief funding totalling S$93 billion. Given the complex nature of all grants and subsidies, however, this begs the question - which one can I use to add value to my business and/or strengthen my Human Resource functions to support business growth.

Simplifying the Tech Journey for our Older Workers

In our previous article, Older Workers Can Learn Tech Too!, we talked about seven tech adoption factors. Today we'll focus on how we can influence them, aiming to make the tech journey as pleasant as possible. Here is how we can influence each tech adoption factor:

Older workers can learn tech too!

"Researchers at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) found that many times "frustration" with new technology made older adults unsure of their ability to use it, leaving them unmotivated to even try". MIT research shows multiple factors of older workers' technology adoption, these are:

Balancing your Remote Worker's Physical & Mental Wellbeing

With the Covid-19 situation and the prevalence of remote working arrangements, employees who work from home are at risk of being 'disconnected', even with video conferencing technology and collaboration/communication tools. Unexpectedly, many have told us that they are spending more time working when they work from home.

Here are 3 things we can do today!

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