PHL workforce second-happiest in Asia-Pacific
ABOUT 77% of Philippine employees consider themselves on the happy scale in their respective workplaces, making the country’s workforce the second-happiest in the Asia-Pacific,...
What’s new with employee morale surveys?
By Rey Elbo
You’ve written many articles about satisfaction surveys in the past. So what are the latest models or strategies to make them a proactive two-way...
Labor seeks bigger role in PhilHealth, SSS, Pag-IBIG
LABOR GROUPS pushed for stronger worker representation in government-owned and -controlled corporations (GOCCs) handling social funds, citing the reversal of the P60-billion remittance by the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth).
Winning the competition for talent
By Rey Elbo
We can’t attract enough job applicants despite active, sometimes proactive measures, like joining job fairs and campus recruitment. How do we correct the situation?...
DoLE says UPLIFT role focused on transport, agri
THE Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) said on Thursday that it continues to play a role in the Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry,...
10 smart rules for summer getaways
By Rey Elbo
We’re having an out-of-town beach party for all employees. Aside from the usual preparations, what other important things do we need to ensure a...
Anihan Technical School calls for more tech-voc scholars
Anihan Technical School, a project of the Foundation for Professional Training, Inc. (FPTI), called for more technical-vocational (tech-voc) students as demand for skilled workers...
FEU signs dual partnerships to strengthen student training
Far Eastern University (FEU) on Wednesday said its recent partnerships with industry players strengthen students’ knowledge and experiences on industry-standard practices.
“FEU has formalized two...
Philippines warns agencies not to send seamen to Persian Gulf
The Philippines is telling crewing agencies to stop sending its nationals to the Persian Gulf, according to people familiar with the matter, making it...
PHL jobs vulnerable to GenAI estimated at 28%
NEARLY 28% of jobs in the Philippines are now exposed to generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), placing the country at the upper end of the...
Old-school vs process-oriented hiring
REY ELBO
I've been promoted to oversee recruiting after a major reorganization, even if I don’t have the experience other than hearing oft-repeated interview questions. What’s...
Online expansion becoming talent pipeline for employers
MORE COMPANIES are struggling to meet growth targets as hiring and payroll challenges weigh on expansion, according to global HR platform Remote.
“In the past...