Why Are Your People Working on Their Holiday?

Employees in class

The folks at Human Resources magazine reported last week on a study showing that 75% of Hong Kong workers expect to do work during the holidays. These are not people who have to go to work during the holidays, like police officers or hotel staff or people who are in the office rather than taking […]

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Give a Little Something Back

Consider giving a little something back to the community that supports you. Volunteer work by companies is very helpful because the resources a company brings often exceed those of individuals. This is not just about donating money…it is about talented people who can combine their skills into something powerful, something that can really help others. […]

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Cut Them Some Holiday Slack

Retaining employees

The holidays are here and some stress can come with them. Sure, it is self-induced stress, as we do a lot to make other people happy…buying gifts, throwing parties, meeting for dinner, traveling, whatever. Though the majority of people in Asia practice a religion other than Christianity, Christmas is still a big deal; after all, […]

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An Ounce of Prevention is Cheaper Than a Pound of Cure

Talking with a foreign software developer here in Singapore last week, he told me his company’s health benefits have pretty good coverage when a problem comes up, but they do not cover expenses for preventative care. He did not just mean they do not subsidize gym memberships; he meant they do not pay for physical […]

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