Thought leadership
The grand scheme of things: How COVID-19 will affect the Future of work
In times as precarious as a pandemic, here’s why bullet-proofing your workforce is crucial.
DATE
8 May 2020
TIME
1030 – 1130am (GMT+8)
DURATION
60 mins
PRICE
70 USD
Webinar details:
Recently, there are plenty of articles circulating on the internet about the many ways COVID-19 is shaping the Future of Work. While we read and become knowledgeable, wouldn’t it be nice to hear from a HR industry expert who is currently dealing with the shock waves this virus is sending through organisational structures and the way people work? You have come to the right place because this is exactly what we are offering you!
To begin with, flexi arrangements that was viewed as a reward yesterday is the new norm today. Let’s discuss how this will affect your culture, talent management agenda and the reliance on the Gig economy. While the economy takes a big hit, ensure you have all the resources needed to future-proof and maybe even COVID-proof your workforce!
Webinar content:
Will the recession affect the skill sets required in the workforce?
What are some core shifts you can expect within the HR industry?
Leveraging on digital transformation to cope with the rise of unemployment.
What you can expect to learn:
Ways to address anxiety about the future of work
Avoid creating further panic and distress caused by COVID-19 on the Future of Work. Instead, learn how to empathise with your employees and provide realistic expectations of the workforce disruptions.
Job redesign for business alignment
It’s time to re-think and speed up the evolution of work to include policies for business continuity. Explore how to integrate job functions and roles to maximise productivity.
Proper contingency planning
Prepare the workforce for unforeseen emergencies within a set resilience budget. Discover ways to ensure employees are versatile and ready to be activated to execute new business plans.
Speaker details:
John Tan, Chief HR and Administrative Officer, TG Global
John Tan is the Chief HR and Administrative Officer of TG Global – a global private investment group with diversified business interests – where he heads up group human resources, oversees core corporate functions as well as orchestrating the overall strategic transformation agenda across the organisation.
Over the past two decades, he has particularly indulged in his corporate hobby of disrupting the status quo, turning moments into movements, and weaving in winning philosophies at rising enterprises across the globe.
The opportunity to drive thought leadership and advocate leading topics and mega trends in the fields of human resources and organisation development never ceases to excite him. He has sat on two National Tripartite committees that championed best practices in productivity and work-life harmony for the hospitality industry. He has also been regularly invited as a speaker and panellist at industry roundtables, and featured on local news media.