TESDA’s all-in-one app targets over a million workers, students
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) said it aims to improve the accessibility of certifications and work opportunities for over a million...
PHL topped ASEAN in GenAI vulnerability 鈥 ILO
THE PHILIPPINES faces the highest level of jobs at risk due to Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN),...
How to cure demotivation
By Rey Elbo
I鈥檓 the operations manager of a multinational. After working for five years, I am no longer as motivated as I was. At times I鈥檇...
LearningBOX launches AI training tools in PHL
JAPANESE digital learning platform learningBOX entered the Philippine market with three local partners, seeking to deliver secure, AI-assisted training for businesses and educational institutions.
A...
Energizing workers without spending
By Rey Elbo
We鈥檙e a small business. We can鈥檛 afford to pay high salaries. How do we motivate workers without spending much? 鈥 Silver Anchor.
Of course there鈥檚...
ILO cites impact of programs in BARMM to reduce child labor
THE International Labour Organization (ILO) said the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is pursuing policy reforms, livelihood programs, and education interventions that...
The best time to rewrite the code of conduct
By Rey Elbo
I鈥檓 a newly hired human resources (HR) manager at a small bank. On my first week, I noticed several issues with the employees鈥 code...
AI-powered platform for Filipino blue-collar workers launched
A recruitment platform for Filipino blue-collar workers, powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI), was launched on Thursday, aiming to transform and streamline the sector鈥檚 fragmented...
Southeast Asia: A 鈥榣aboratory鈥 for tech and the future of work
SOUTHEAST ASIA is shaping up to become a laboratory for testing inclusive, technology-driven workforce models, as companies rethink how to incorporate automation and artificial intelligence (AI) into their business models.聽
US reverses job cuts at work-safety research agency
THE administration of US President Donald Trump is reversing staffing cuts to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), reinstating employees at...
Covert union avoidance strategies
By Rey Elbo
Academically speaking, what common management best practices are there to deter workers from organizing a union? 鈥 Paper Crane.
Unfortunately, many of these 鈥渂est practices鈥...
Weak November job data deemed 鈥榓larming鈥
THE RISE in November unemployment indicates a loss of momentum sufficient to outweigh the pickup in holiday hiring, raising concerns about the health of...