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Most employees in Malaysia are happy at work, but many are saying they feel burnt out by their current job, according to a new report from SEEK. hubs.la/Q04cwBcw0 #HRInsights #MalaysiaWorkforce #EmployeeHappiness

Hong Kong’s Equal Opportunities Commission reports a 33% surge in employment-related sexual harassment complaints over the past year, marking a steady upward trend since 2021. hubs.la/Q04cwBN20 #HRNews #WorkplaceSafety #SexualHarassment

The International Labour Organisation has warned that the crisis involving the Middle East may have more lasting impact on economies than COVID-19 did, as it called for early actions before the conflict's impact becomes harder to reverse. hubs.la/Q04cfGkT0 #HRNews

Justin Angsuwat and Culture Amp are leading a transformative shift in people analytics, where AI is moving HR teams from basic engagement scores to real-time, prescriptive insights that identify million-dollar risks. hubs.la/Q04cflSW0 #HRInsights #PeopleAnalytics #HRTech

Starbucks has announced that baristas and shift supervisors will receive an additional $300 quarterly bonus under a new incentive program rolling out in its US coffeehouses this July. hubs.la/Q04bq2yr0 #HRNews #EmployeeBenefits #IncentiveProgram

Singapore's High Court has ruled that employers cannot use fixed monthly allowances to absorb or cap overtime pay for foreign workers, clarifying that overtime must be paid based on actual hours worked at the declared rate. hubs.la/Q04bwByY0 #HRNews #SingaporeHighCourt

Workers across Southeast Asia are more afraid of becoming overly dependent on artificial intelligence than of losing their jobs to it, according to a new survey by market research firm Milieu Insight. hubs.la/Q04bwzNt0 #HRInsights #AIWorkplace #SEAWorkforce

Matt Poepsel of The Predictive Index reveals that while 78% of employees start new roles feeling motivated, poor job fit and a lack of trust are rapidly eroding engagement across the modern workplace. hubs.la/Q04bw7W40 #HRInsights #EmployeeEngagement #WorkplaceCulture

Global employee engagement slid for the second consecutive year to hit 20% in 2025, with managers being the strongest driver of this decrease, according to a new Gallup report. hubs.la/Q04bllrZ0 #HRInsights #EmployeeEngagement #GlobalWorkplaceReport

SAP and Wakefield have released research showing that 88% of chief human resources officers believe AI is making early-career talent role-ready faster by automating repetitive tasks. hubs.la/Q04bl8L60 #HRInsights #EarlyCareer #AIAdoption

Employers in Hong Kong are anticipating cuts in HR departments and other operations functions as they focus on growing revenue-driving roles in 2026, according to the latest Hong Kong Employment Outlook from KPMG China. hubs.la/Q04bl6NB0 #HRInsights #HRStrategy

Job postings across Singapore dropped for the first time in three months to reach its lowest level since 2021, according to new data from Indeed. hubs.la/Q04bl6W_0 #HRInsights #LabourMarket #SingaporeEconomy #Recruitment

Richard Keady and Jenny Zhuang of Dentons provide a breakdown of a landmark Hong Kong court ruling that clarifies commissions and profit shares are legally classified as wages. hubs.la/Q04b7KjS0 #HRInsights #HongKongLaw #EmploymentOrdinance

Guna Jayaraman and Cornerstone OnDemand report that organisations connecting workforce intelligence with talent activation are 11 times more likely to have a highly adaptable workforce. hubs.la/Q04b7HNZ0 #HRInsights #WorkforceAgility #HRTech

Leann Schneider and McLean & Company highlight the importance of refining performance criteria to evaluate both what employees achieve and how they achieve it. hubs.la/Q049PQdd0 #HRInsights #PerformanceManagement #EmployeeEngagement

Ten individuals in Singapore were arrested on 31 March for suspected involvement in fraudulent work pass applications, according to the Ministry of Manpower. hubs.la/Q049QrP00 #HRNews #EmploymentLaw #WorkPass

Shannon Karaka, Country Leader for Australia and New Zealand at Deel, highlights how the company's new playbook helps businesses navigate the evolving employment regulations and shifting worker expectations in gateway markets like Australia and Singapore. hubs.la/Q044BlTT0

The turnover rate for Chief Human Resources Officers (CHROs) in the Asia-Pacific region remained below average in 2025, according to the latest analysis from Russell Reynolds Associates. hubs.la/Q049Qk4_0 #HRInsights #CHRO #LeadershipTurnover

Anthony Belluccia of The Predictive Index and Sally McKibbin of Indeed discuss why HR leaders are moving away from "gut feel" hiring in favour of structured, data-driven interview processes. hubs.la/Q049QfQF0 #HRInsights #Recruitment #HiringTrends

McLean & Company and Senior Vice President Karen Smith highlight the need for deeper cross-functional collaboration to rebuild the strategic influence of HR teams. hubs.la/Q049xL8C0 #HRInsights #HRStrategy #WorkplaceCollaboration