What's Inside the Spring 2009 issue of HR MAGAZINE?

With three confirmed H1N1 cases confirmed in Hong Kong at the time of going to press, the masks and government clean up teams are out in force again. One positive thing to come out of this latest episode is that it has prompted many organisations to review and/or implement crisis management procedures and improve pandemic preparedness. We talk to Robert Allen, Regional Medical Director for International SOS to clear up myths surrounding H1N1 and H5N1, and to get his advice on what HR managers can do to actually implement pandemic preparedness systems throughout their organisations.

With so much going on in HR right now, you might be feeling a bit overloaded with the plethora of HR conferences and networking events that are happening across the region. Fear not, together with all our usual features turn to the new ‘HR Roundup’ section—bringing you summaries of recent HR conferences and events that you may not have been able to attend in person.

COVER STORY

Jeffery Joeress, Chairman and CEO of Manpower shares ideas on the outlook for HR in the near future and gives tips on solving the Rubik’s Cube of staff management.

This month we managed to catch Jeffrey Joerres—in the four hours he was in Hong Kong for the first time. We got his take on what’s happening in HR and where we’re all headed in the near, and not so near, future. Read our cover story and share advice from Joerres on solving the HR Rubik’s cube.

FEATURE STORIES

A shrinking workforce–are you prepared. Motivating staff for better performance,
Gerald Lema, Corporate Vice President and President, Asia Pacific of Baxter
International, shares his positive discrimination strategies, and more...

POST-EVENT ARTICLE

Classified Post / Hewitt Best Employers in Hong Kong 2009 Conference
Staying Strong: How Best Employers Manage in a Downturn

REGULARS

Click below for full details of our most recent 30-Minute HR Conference

What's News
Recovery signalled–recruitment survey, Anson Chan addresses AmCham, Hiring Outlook starts to look positive. Local, regional and international news roundup on the human capital front.

Upcoming HR Events
Get these dates in your diary. If you would like to list your HR events, feel free to email your details to malou@excelmediagroup.org.

HKMA Special Supplement
As we prepare for this year's HKMA awards, read our exclusive report on last year's HKMA Award for Excellence in Training. We interview the finalists to find out how their T&D programmes excel.

Training Modules
Employee motivation and engagement Preventing people poaching.

LeverEdge
Recession–proof talent management strategies

Time Out
Enhancing work life balance

HR Health
Pandemic preparedness, healthy eating

Special Feature
Cautionary notes on volunteering programmes. Points to look out for when selecting suitable CSR projects for staff

Profit Upgrade
A new serialisation of Richard Parkes Cordock’s book–Profit Upgrade: How To Turn Your Workforce Into Your Salesforce

HR Roundup
Keynote summaries of important HR events you might have missed: 30-Minute HR and eeVoices.

HR Classifieds
HR Classifieds features a range of HR Services throughout Hong Kong and Asia

Business Listings
HR's business directory provides a range of services from corporate training, recruitment, BPO, leadership development, HR health, environmental services, relocatioin and logistics, travel and others.

Recruitment Advertisements
Check out this issue's senior HR postings on offer in Hong Kong and throughout the rest of Asia.