HR & Education
Singapore will protect workers, not jobs – DPM Wong
                                                                                 
                    
                    Wong says protecting jobs will hold back the “process of innovation.”
                
                                
            Singapore will protect workers, not jobs – DPM Wong
                                                                                                                 
                            
                            Wong says protecting jobs will hold back the “process of innovation.”
                        
                                                
                        
    
                    EnterpriseSG launches decarbonisation, sustainable finance courses
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The new courses will begin this April.
                    
                                        
                    
                Half a million Singaporeans participated in SkillsFuture programmes
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The number is lower than in 2021 but higher than in 2019.
                    
                                        
                    
                Number of retrenchment notices received by MoM exceeds 800
                                                                                                 
                        
                        A quarter of the notices were from the information and communications sector.
                    
                                        
                    
                NanoTextile launches virtual international internship programme
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Students can opt for part-time, full time and long-term internships.
                    
                                        
                    
                Workers in SG likely to see pay hike of above 20% in 2023: report
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Pre-COVID salary increases averaged 10% for corporations.
                    
                                        
                    
                Workplace 3.0: Transforming work environments to support innovation and meaningful work
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Progressive workplaces have been a subject of discourse since the recent Budget announcement. 
                    
                                        
                    
                SG, Indonesia deepen collaboration on digital economy
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The countries inked a deal that will establish the Tech:X Programme.
                    
                                        
                    
                What are the best jobs in Singapore?
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Indeed’s Global Best Jobs ranks jobs based on demand, salary, and hybrid work arrangements.
                    
                                        
                    
                Retrenchments double in Q422
                                                                                                 
                        
                        There were almost 3,000 people retrenched in the last quarter of 2022.
                    
                                        
                    
                Household services scheme pilot includes basic child, elderly care
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Twenty-five companies can employ migrant workers to perform household services.
                    
                                        
                    
                Chart of the Day: APAC sees strong hiring intentions
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Hiring intentions (+27%) improved by 2 points since the last quarter. 
                    
                                        
                    
                ‘Strong’ hiring market expected in Q2
                                                                                                 
                        
                        More than 40% of employers in Singapore plan to increase their headcount. 
                    
                                        
                    
                Salary for software engineers soar 7.61% YoY
                                                                                                 
                        
                        A junior software engineer can enjoy a median salary of $5k in 2022.
                    
                                        
                    
                Almost half of Singaporean workers support equal parental leave
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Workers aged 18 to 24 are most supportive of the initiative.
                    
                                        
                    
                How Many Apps Does It Take to Change a Workplace?
                                                                                                 
                        
                        For years now, the tech industry has been selling the promise that adopting more digital tools will help employees ease their workload, make time for...
                    
                                        
                    
                Software engineers earning higher salaries: study
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Managers have a median base pay of up to $13,750.