For the longest time, labor has driven a lot of different practices for the workforce to adapt to the ever-changing needs of the employers, employees, and the varying demands of different industries. These practices are usually centered on increasing productivity, maximizing profits, and employee engagement and retention. However, the COVID-19 pandemic challenged these established practices. […]

Our formative years primarily consist of dreams and ambitions, and Filipinos are known as hardcore goal-seekers. There is a pressure to always be at the top of your game when raised in the Filipino culture; we have always had a vision of the life we want and have carried those aspirations as we grew. It

There is a lot to look forward to when a student graduates. Possibilities and opportunities await them, and the world is in their hands. But this stage is only the beginning, and first-time job seekers in the Philippines are free to explore and even get lost. It is in these experiences that they will learn

Career confusion is not a rare case in the workplace. This has become a dilemma in recent years and there are a lot of factors that add up to it. In parallel, the economic climate of the Philippines made job searching more competitive. Job opportunities in the country are limited, to begin with, so some have no

Applying for jobs and competing for them is an ordinary day for Filipinos. There are occasions wherein they are presented with multiple offers, and what matters more is not what they choose, but how they come to a conclusion. Ultimately, career decision-making isn’t as easy as one may think. This situation applies both ways— employers and

Have you ever sat down at a family reunion and thought to yourself, “Here we go again.” It’s always the same, never-ending conversation of “What are your plans in life?” And regardless of how you respond, they circle back and do it again. “Why don’t you try harder? There are a lot of in-demand jobs