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Your boss can’t wait to tell you the good news: You’re such a company superstar, she says, she’d like to promote you—but the catch is that the title bump comes without a salary increment. While promotions and increment often do and should go hand in hand, in today’s economic environment,
We all know someone in our professional network we’d rave about if asked. But we often wait until we’re prompted to show it. We shouldn’t! A heartfelt, genuine note about one’s work can be such a gift. It not only brings joy in the moment, but can also be helpful
Pay transparency is the practice of openly communicating company salaries. It comes in many shapes and sizes, from small things such as posting salary ranges in job ads to full-blown payroll transparency where individual salary information is freely accessible to all employees. Transparent salaries allow employees to be in the
Malaysia’s Ministry of Health (MOH) has updated the protocols for managing casual contacts of positive COVID-19 cases. With these updates, if an individual is identified as a casual contact of a COVID-19 case, they will receive a notification on their MySejahtera Trace/Check-in application and are to self-isolate if experiencing symptoms. Further, the
The Disease Control Division of Malaysia’s Health Ministry has updated its guidelines for employers to conduct a risk assessment at the workplace, to determine the risk status of the setting for COVID-19 testing. This forms a part of the National Testing Strategy, which was developed to determine the testing needs of Malaysia
Getting fired can be traumatic, even if you’re expecting it. You may experience shock, anger, sadness, worry, and fear about the future. In the midst of this turmoil, it can be hard to stay professional and calm. But for the sake of your career, it’s important not to say or
How do you spend your lunch break? Lunch breaks are seemingly obvious times in which employees, well, eat lunch. But more workers confess to working through lunches rather than taking a rest period. Taking that allotted time for a lunch break is highly encouraged amidst a work day. Not only
If you’re feeling social anxiety after returning to the office, you’re not alone. After a year of remote work — and seeing our coworkers only on screen — the idea of seeing everyone again in person can feel overwhelming. It is also abundantly clear that our current normal is nothing like
Monday mornings can be hard, like hitting the snooze button a few more times than normal hard. Even people who like their jobs can dread the thought of walking through the office door on a Monday. However, the beginning of the week can also be a great time to look
By now, most of us who are working from home have settled into a new routine of working. The technical issues have been largely solved. We are fluent in Zoom and various work-flow software. Now what? How do we maintain our team spirit? As important, how do we continue to grow
Your employer might already asked you to return to office, and probably you have spend about eight hours a day in office. Maintaining that type of sedentary lifestyle isn’t doing your waistline any favors. In fact, most people focus entirely on the physical aspects of weight loss, like diet and
Internships give students an opportunity to expand their skills, try an industry on for size or get a foot in the door at a company. For business owners, hiring interns can be personally fulfilling and a smart recruiting strategy as well. An intern can answer emails, manage your calendar and assist
60% of Malaysian were working from home for the past 6 months. According to Jobstore.com‘s latest “future of workforce” Analytics report, there was a 315% increase in Malaysia remote workers for the past 12 months since the COVID-19. Meanwhile, Jobstore.com projects that 53% of all departments will have remote workers
Temporary employees are hired to assist employers to meet business demands yet allow the employer to avoid the cost of hiring a regular employee. Sometimes, it is the expectation of the employer that if the temporary employee is successful, the employer will hire a temporary employee. A temporary employee who
Now, more than ever, many employees are fighting mental health conditions such as stress, anxiety and depression. Furlough, job insecurity, homeschooling, money worries and health concerns are piling pressure onto mental health that may have already been fragile. As a manager and a fellow human being, it’s important to understand
