HR & Education

Look locally: HR experts advise firms amidst stricter working permit system

Foreign workers will be subject to increased scrutiny under the upgraded EP application system.

Look locally: HR experts advise firms amidst stricter working permit system

Foreign workers will be subject to increased scrutiny under the upgraded EP application system.

Two-thirds of employees prefer flexibility over a 4-day work week

Employees fear that a shortened work week would lead to longer working hours.

Non-tech graduate but with coding training? You're still hired!

Majority of businesses are open to hiring those who lack tech experience.

Civil servants awarded with 0.35-month mid-year bonus

They will receive an additional one-time payment of up to $400.

Fit For the Post-Pandemic Future: Driving Employee Engagement Through an Intergenerational Lens

Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, hybrid work arrangements have become the norm globally for organizations across industries. Locally, a strong...

Slightly lower employment growth in Q122

Total employment only grew by 42,000 which is 5,900 less from Q421. 

Purpose-driven jobs top pick for career-seeking Gen Zs

Almost 40% of youths ranked meaningful work as the top factor in career choice.

Why 68% of Singaporeans would not pursue skilled trades

Singaporeans, however, still believe skilled trades provide a lot of opportunities.

51% of employers want to bring back full-time in-person work

Employees, however, want a remote or hybrid work setup.

Nine in 10 restaurants and hotels find difficulty in hiring talent

Nearly 100% of employers in restaurants and hotels have hiring difficulty.

Chart of the day: Which firms are most affected by talent shortage

Almost 90% of medium-sized firms face talent shortage.

Nearly 6 in 10 Singaporeans rate employers as ‘average’ in upholding values

The majority of workers find the values of the company as important.

Singapore named most overworked country in APAC

Employees in Singapore work an average of 45 hours per week.

More than half of workers won’t compromise their values for a job: study

Singapore is the top country for workers who will not compromise their values.

ESG jobs demand up 257% in the last 3 years

This comes as climate change becomes included in most agendas of businesses.