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Uniform policies are an easy trap to fall into, especially when you have a big team across geographies, Meiyea Neo, Zendesks Senior HR Director APAC points out.

A space that drives energy efficiency and wellbeing elements through resource conservation, and an activity-based hybrid work environment — step into Cushman & Wakefield’s office of the future.

HR is arguably the most exciting function to be in, and we can vouch for that! A space where you solve real problems, for real people, making real impact.

Speaking with an academic expert who shares how the workweek evolved, a leader who has made it official, and leaders who are considering the idea, Arina Sofiah explores everything you need to know about moving to a shorter workweek.

The scope and timeframe are made very clear as there is less interaction among teammates expected further down the line without the need to physically be at the office, affirms Fabi Cariño, Country Head, HR - Philippines.

The move to a permanent four-day workweek would call for sustainable solutions, having a mature workforce that can engage and commit to it, and depends on the needs of individual organisations, Karynne Choong, HR Manager – APAC HR Consulting, Microsoft, points out.

Heres how Banks Benitez, Co-Founder and CEO of Uncharted, moved his entire workforce to a four-day workweek, i.e. working 32 hours/week at 100% pay with no loss to productivity — all of this amidst the pandemic.

From leaders being aware of their personal biases to banishing assumptions such as the performance of female employees is impaired by marriage and childbearing, heres what our leaders have to say.

Wondering what you can do to show how much your employees and your team mean to you on this special day? No worries, the team at Human Resources Online has got your back.

Preet Grewal ensures inclusive introductions during presentations at Twitter, while Karen Lim shares how she continues to build empathy in day-to-day engagements at Skyworks, as Arina Sofiah finds out in this D&I feature.