HR & Education
SG must refresh, strengthen bonds with workers, DPM Wong says
Both government and the workers would work together to achieve their shared goals in a troubled global economy.
SG must refresh, strengthen bonds with workers, DPM Wong says
Both government and the workers would work together to achieve their shared goals in a troubled global economy.
Employment growth eases in Q1
In Q1, employment grew by 34,500.
540,000 SG youth to benefit from $300 top-up in May
The top-up is part of the Assurance Package enhancements included in the 2023 Budget.
More than half of Singaporeans think they are underpaid
Last year, one in five employees did not receive a bonus for their work contributions.
Majority of Singaporeans expect a salary increase this year
Around 45% of the workers feel they are underpaid.
Around 8 in 10 business leaders face decision distress: report
They believe having the right data will help them make better decisions.
Study ranks banks, manufacturing, and tech firms as top employers of 2023
LinkedIn data showed that the top in-demand skills are tech and finance skills.
Chart of the Day: Why flexible workers go to their office
The majority go to the office to talk to their colleagues more efficiently.
The IT job: Demand for digital occupations rises in Singapore
It accounted for an annual average of 11% of total online job positions in Singapore.
4 out of 5 SG employees go to office to connect with colleagues
But more than half said they chose a salary increase more than establishing worker ties.
8 in 10 organisations want employees with tech-focused certification
Seven in 10 are having difficulty finding such employees.
Greener pastures? Employees' interest to relocate for job opportunities declines
Less than half of workers express interest to move away from Singapore.
Only half of workers have job security amidst anxiety on economy: study
This is amidst fear of companies lowering headcount and losing customers.
Chart of the Day: CEOs in Singapore earn 30-50% more than their Southeast Asian counterparts
The median salary of Singapore-based CEOs that raised $0-5m in funding is US$6,450, compared to US$4,400.
PMET makes up more than half of vacancies in 2022
Its share of vacancies rose to 56% in 2022 from 53% in 2021.
Nearly half of business leaders have data skills gap: Salesforce
More than four in 10 (44%) have insufficient ability to create data insights.
International French School to undergo $80m expansion
This move will increase the schools’ capacity to 4,000 students.