Despite the rising cost of living, unpaid internships and work placements remain. And for many, these are the only way to enter a competitive field. You should know your rights if you are asked to do an internship for free. If an unpaid internships is the right choice, here are
Even though technology is transforming how people work, workforce matter is still an activity that relies on human interactions. This means that anyone who wants to do well in their job needs to be good at soft skills. Soft skills are qualities such as being able to work well with
ASEAN Dengue Day is celebrated on 15 June 2023 to raise awareness among the general public about the threat of dengue fever. This year, the theme for the ASEAN Dengue Day is “ASEAN’s Commitment to Fight Against Dengue.” It is a global and local health threat. It is a viral infection that
Malaysia’s weather is usually hot, but sometimes there is a heat wave. Heat wave can be very dangerous, just like other natural disasters. Here are some ways to deal with heat wave and keep your cool when it’s hot outside. What is Heat Wave? A heat wave is a long
The World Happiness Report, released an annual study which ranks countries based on their “happiness” threshold and Malaysia is 55th on the ranking. The Sustainable Development Solutions Network released the 2023 report list on 20 March in conjunction of International Day of Happiness. With a point of 6.012, Malaysia was
Quiet quitting has created many mixed ideas about how to act at work. Most importantly, it affects our ability to set clear boundaries between our job and life. What is Quiet Quitting? In 2022, when the COVID-19 pandemic was ongoing, quiet quitting became an increasingly common corporate term and a
Today, the phrase work-life balance can be found everywhere. It’s all over social media, and there’s a discussion about it at least once a month. This is due to high stress work, and people are quitting at an alarming pace. However, what exactly is work-life balance and is that lifestyle attainable
Perpaduan antara rakyat Malaysia merupakan satu keistimewaan yang memainkan peranan penting demi mencapai status negara maju menjelang tahun 2020.
Effective 3 March 2022 (Thursday), travellers entering Malaysia via the Singapore-Malaysia land and air Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL); the Langkawi Tourism Bubble (LTB), and the One-Stop Centre (OSC) for short-term business visitors are no longer required to undergo a series of COVID-19 testing. In specific, according to Minister for Health Khairy Jamaluddin’s latest statement on 28 February (Monday), travellers
83% of employees in our survey said a hybrid model would be optimal. The future of work will be characterized by complexity and managing differences. Organizations will struggle to provide working models that satisfy the needs of all employees all the time. HR policies and leadership support have largely catered
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
From 17 September, employers in Phase Two states can operate at a 60% capacity if 40% of employees have been fully vaccinated; 80% capacity if 60% have been fully vaccinated, and 100% capacity if 80% of employees have been fully vaccinated. Malaysia’s Prime Minister, Dato’ Sri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has announced flexibility for
Before you start work on writing or updating your resume, have you consider adding a psychometric assessment as well?
Providing freedom to work from home has many incentives that can benefit both employers and employees.
To provide a general perspective on hiring trends, we have created this survey to gather data on employers’ and employees responses to COVID-19.
