What Will Change When the Power Dynamics Shift Back from Employees to Employers?
In the last couple of years, and especially since the pandemic began, many employers have made some great strides in terms of technological adoption, as well as flexibility, pay, and even benefits and perks offered. This is especially amid the Great Resignation phenomenon and talent crunch that are plaguing many organisations, as well as increasing […]
Embracing Change for Greater Flexibility
Malaysia’s Employment Act has recently been amended to reduce working hours from 48 hours to 45 hours as of 1 September 2022. It protects workers’ welfare, as mandated by the ILO Convention. The announcement has been received differently by various groups and unions. Some say this regulation will allow employees to rest and improve their […]
By reforming TVET, employment opportunities can be created
The Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia (Samenta) recently shared in an article published by The Edge that Malaysian SMEs need between one million and 1.5 million workers. Malaysia is experiencing a shortage of skilled workers, especially since some of the foreign workers trained by the industry have been sent back home. A lot of locals, […]
Future-proofing employment with digital skills
The digital revolution is transforming the workplace, especially with the development of various digital tools that help complete traditional tasks. We will see a very different way of working in a few years. This has also affected the skills people need to work. According to the Department of Statistics Malaysia’s Graduate Statistics 2021, released on […]