As we enter the month of Mental Health Awareness, this is the perfect time to talk about an issue that certainly has to be included in every organization’s top priorities during COVID-19: employee mental health. As stated by Deloitte, working in isolation, managing work alongside caring responsibilities, and an overwhelming sense of uncertainty have contributed to why 50% of employees have reported their worsened states of mental health ever since COVID-19 occurs. This week, we are going to discuss employees’ mental health during COVID-19, as well as proactive actions that HR companies should pursue in order to help their employees’ mental health struggles.

With some heavy news cycles and uncertain times all around, you are probably feeling a little lost wondering how to manage your employer brand during this challenging time. A lot of things are changing, there are notable shifts in candidate behaviour, media consumption and the use of social platforms that require brands to reconsider how they relate to their users. This week's podcast discusses employer branding during COVID-19 crisis: its definition, benefits, and things to consider when managing employer branding during COVID-19

With Indonesia being one of the world's largest economies, the role of its small and medium enterprises has only become more essential for the government. Not only do they create jobs, but SMEs also alleviate poverty as they account for 97 percent of domestic employment. This week, we are going to decide the extent to which Indonesian SMEs have become the backbone of Indonesia’s overall economy - this includes identifying HR-related issues that they often encounter as well as how to manage them properly.

Millennials are a huge part of our current workplace, yet it was found that there is a significant proportion of them who are not fully engaged while working. Well, how to solve this? Talent development is how! It is an organisation’s way to create a high-performing workplace that consists of motivated and engaged employees. This week, we are going to discuss how to implement talent development programs that will attract millennials.

In the past decade, recruitment has grown exponentially as in order for businesses to stand out in the competitive landscape and attract top talents, it is pivotal to have recruiting strategies in place, one of which is social media recruiting. This week, we are going to provide an in-depth insight into recruiting using social media: its benefits, barriers, and ways of improvement.

As time goes on, workplace diversity and inclusion programs have become top priorities for HR practitioners in terms of managing employee recruitment and customer branding strategies. Well, why is this the case? Is it solely to elevate a company’s reputation and inclusion? This week, we are going to discuss workplace diversity from various perspectives.

Should companies pay their interns? There is currently a growing debate regarding whether an intern should receive monetary benefits, as it was argued that an unpaid internship ends up being exploitative to the interns. This week's topic covers an unpaid internship from its definition, underlying reasons, and considerations an intern should pay attention to when choosing an internship opportunity. 

"We must avoid conflict at all costs" - do you agree? Workplace conflict has been frequently encountered in organizations, and in this era of globalization, it seems that conflict in a workplace does not always result in a negative outcome. This week's discussion covers the most common types of workplace conflict, its triggers, and most importantly, whether they are as damaging as they seem. 

Currently, the need for companies is increasing and there are more challenges to survive. As HR practitioners, we need to have a more advanced approach in supporting ongoing business processes. In this episode, we will discuss how to be an HRBP that can help organization to survive.

Are you currently in a company that is still groping and testing which systems are suitable and profitable to be applied in virtual working? Virtual working has its own managerial challenges due to limitations and business demands that must continue to run. Well, maybe it's time for you to look at autonomous leadership which will really help the work process.