HR & Education

Where have all the female directors gone?

More than 70% of boards in 5 countries, including Singapore, have no female independent directors - what happened to diversity?

Where have all the female directors gone?

More than 70% of boards in 5 countries, including Singapore, have no female independent directors - what happened to diversity?

What bonus? 20% of finance pros don’t expect any

While a majority of finance professionals in Singapore expect to receive a bonus this year, a third believes their bonus will be less.

EASB and QMU to organize alumni high tea event at Keppel Bay

The alumni members can also view the clipper round the world race on February 3, from 3-6PM.

You're fired!: Layoffs up in 2011

If you still have your job, then you’re not among the more than 3,500 workers made redundant in the fourth quarter alone.

Unemployment rate of 2% the lowest in 14 years

But there is still a shortage of talent across the board as companies look to hire experienced and skilled staff, according to Randstad.

Looking for a job? Try your luck in these hiring hotspots

This quarter is usually one of the most active for hiring, as senior talent comes back in demand and bonuses are paid out over the next few months...

How to motivate your employees?

In Singapore, if we flip through any newspapers or attend any business seminar, it is almost certain that we have come across this statement; “Our...

What is the secret to sustained development?

The toolbox of improvement techniques available to the modern Singaporean executive has expanded rapidly in the last 25 years.

Singapore’s employers adapt to the skills shortage

A new year is usually a catalyst for people to move on to new jobs and 2012 will continue this tradition as candidates assess their options following...

Here's why you shouldn't stop learning

The increased pace of globalization and technological advance, the changing nature of work and the labour market, and the ageing of population are...

56% of employers won’t be hiring in 1Q12

Except for healthcare, all sectors reported lower hiring expectations than last year.

5 ways to get a high salaried job during an economic downturn

“Singapore has to take the expected economic slowdown in 2012 in its stride” quoted Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong during his 2012 New Year Speech...

Should Singapore Pre-Schools be bilingual?

Teach them to learn and appreciate their mother tongues even before they start formal schooling – that is the new focus of the Education Ministry in...

Fewer barbarians through the gate

Survey says businesses are hit by tightening in foreign worker inflows.

Are private schools a good option for Singaporean students?

Gone are the days when Singapore’s private schools are seen as second choice for school-leavers aiming to pursue tertiary education.

Does working long hours mean being productive?

Avoiding the ‘jacket on the chair’ syndrome. According to a recent survey Singaporean banking executives clock up more hours than their counterparts...

Managing staff morale in a crisis

The disruptions of service on the SMRT network have ruffled various sectors of Singapore society: the public, who are angered and dismayed; company...