Even before COVID 19, the relentless pace of business, growth of technology, and ‘always-on’ working culture were affecting employee mental health. The coronavirus epidemic has magnified this. Increasingly, employees now face having to work remotely, heightened concerns around economic and political uncertainties and instability of jobs, resulting in enormous pressure,

COVID-19 has been hailed as the “big equalizer”. However, the reality is that we aren’t all equally resilient, especially when it comes to mental health. Increasingly more employees are susceptible to mental illnesses due to the high stress, competitive nature and long hours of current work life. According to the

“Mental health is at the core of our humanity” according to António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations. Being mentally healthy enables us to lead productive and fulfilling lives. However, with one in four of us predicted to suffer a mental health episode during our lifetime, even without the negative impact caused by

Put a piece of paper out in the sun and nothing happens to it. Position a small magnifying glass above it, and it burns in a couple of seconds. Same energy, different focus…! Where your focus goes, your energy flows… As far as we know, there is no genetic component

Current conditions are forcing us all to rapidly re-invent the future of our business. Practices that worked previously may now be ineffectual, but how do we bounce forward to “A New Better” and not just survive but thrive? Over the years, even pre-COVID-19, ethical business practices have always been useful and applicable,

Celebrating the finest gems in talent acquisition across Singapore’s recruitment function, Human Resources Online’s first-ever virtual edition of the Asia Recruitment Awards 2020 took place on 24 July. The awards ceremony, in its sixth year, honoured winners across 26 highly-contended categories, including Best Specialist Recruitment Agency, which saw Lim-Loges Masters’ (LLM) taking home the

During M&A, many companies spend too much time focusing on the legal and financial issues, forgetting the impact that HR has on its employees during the process. It’s counter-productive to create a dynamic new company, only to lose your best talent due to low morale and decreased productivity. One of

In the current economic climate, many companies and entrepreneurs are struggling to manage their businesses and careers. And although they may have (limited) funds to invest, these uncertain times are putting constraints on budgets and resources. This impacts their willingness to invest in what they deem as ‘unnecessary’, such as

The start of the year is always one of my favourite times with the unknown promise of what might be and the achievements I will attain! It’s a great stimulus to reflect on past lessons learned, set clear new goals and improve our overall performance. However, there are numerous times