Raising the retirement age over 60, Datuk Dr. Syed Hussain Syed Husman, head of the Malaysian Employers Federation, recommended allowing employees above 60  to continue working depending on mutual agreement with their employer. Employing older workers may appear to be an inescapable financial burden for some companies. Still, there are various advantages that, if correctly handled, can give your company a competitive advantage.

According to a study by Jobstreet, at least 26% of Malaysian employees have falsified their MCs to obtain a free day off. And these are only the individuals who admitted to their transgression, as 57% of employers claim to have previously received a phoney MC from an employee. 

From Sunday, November 20, until Sunday, December 18, Qatar will host the FIFA World Cup 2022. This is an exciting sporting event for football enthusiasts.  However, it could be challenging for employers, as many matches will be shown during odd hours in Malaysia.

Negative feedback can be uncomfortable to utter, but if poorly delivered, it can be damaging and unhelpful. While we have all been on the receiving end of criticism, it still proves to be difficult to give or take. 

Successful and respected managers never forget that their role is to serve their people, not the other way around. Here are 3 things any new manager should do within the first month of the role. 

OKR, or "Objective and Key Result," is a collaborative framework for creating goals for groups where they can concentrate on the same objectives.

Here is a guide on applying for the APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) as an FMM member.

Performance appraisals have a wide range of potential problems, most of which result from our biases.

Effective communication can become difficult when organising a distributed team, regardless of its exact format. Some businesses may operate entirely virtually, while others may have some employees on-site and others remote. As this is completely new for many of us, various setups may affect workplace communication in various ways.

In this article, we will go through the steps for the Voluntary Separation Scheme, as well as how to calculate the formula for VSS.