As the year comes to a close, HR leaders feel extremely exhausted. It's easy to overlook that People teams, too, get overwhelmed and overworked, from making preparations for open enrollment and surviving budget season to taking care of everyone else's burnout.

Employees should not feel rushed or pressured to respond to last-minute demands; their work quality suffers, and they risk becoming Quiet Quitters as they grow increasingly overloaded with tasks. Allow employees to establish boundaries and create a safe space to discuss issues.

A balanced culture allows employees to feel psychologically safe, which means they can be themselves, share ideas, and feel a part of the culture. According to Science for Work, "realistically speaking, this might look like a team where members seem more likely to talk about mistakes, share ideas, ask for and receive feedback, and experiment."

Here are some benefits of remote work based on research and personal experience. According to Buffer's State of Remote Work 2018 Report, the most significant benefit of remote work is the ability to work on a flexible schedule. As a remote worker, you can set your working hours.

How to make your employees happy? Pay them more. What about retaining high-performing employees? Say it with me: Pay them more. 

Losing your top performers' stings. And sadly, the high turnover rates of high performers show no signs of stopping. Based on a 2022 PwC survey, 1 in 5 stated they were "very likely" or "extremely likely" to switch companies. In addition, companies can expect to lose 20% of their workers in the rest of the year due to voluntary resignation - while Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) estimates that the average cost per hire was about $4,700. 

According to Section 19 of the Employment Act 1955, as an employer, you are required to pay every employee within seven days after the last day of the salary payment period. 

Domestic inquiry is a procedure that gives the accused employee a chance to respond to allegations against them.

The newly elected prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim, has declared November 28 a public holiday in gratitude for the rakyat's support for him and his party in the recent general election.

Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Malaysia's newly elected prime minister, has announced November 28 as a public holiday in recognition of the support the rakyat gave him and his party in the recent general election.