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Services workweek falls to 41.6 hours in 2025, shortest in decade
Services workweek falls to 41.6 hours in 2025, shortest in decade
The average paid workweek shortened by 1.5 hours between 2015 and 2025.
Singapore employers face talent split as AI hiring tightens
Specialist roles remain candidate-led whilst workers prioritise flexibility stability and development.
Employers face 65 lost workdays per staff as mental health strains productivity
Financial strain and culture gaps also deepen workforce risk across firms.
Construction workweek contracts to decade low
Paid hours have fallen by 4.7 since 2015, reaching 47.4 hours in 2025.
Singtel CEO's pay cut 16.9% to $6.8m after Optus, Singapore outages
The salary reduction came despite a stronger financial performance in FY2026.
Lendlease REIT appoints Penelope Ransom as chairperson
The board reshuffle takes effect on 30 June.
Confident execs face risk as most staff could be fooled by deepfakes
Nearly one-third of workers would use unapproved agentic AI if official tools are slow.
Factory workweeks hit 10-year low at 45.4 hours
Average paid hours in manufacturing fell from 49.2 in 2015.
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Lazada trims workforce in Singapore, other Southeast Asia markets
The move affects about 5% of staff as e-commerce sector continues restructuring.
Firms cut senior hiring costs with fractional executives
Companies report 50% to 70% lower costs than full-time senior hires.
Low employee engagement inflicts a $95b productivity hit
Daily stress affects over half of younger staff amidst higher costs.
Workers eye exit as work-life balance pressures mount
Randstad found a strong mobility intent, with 30% planning moves in 2026.
Short work-weeks hit 1,230 at a four-year high
Affected workers rose from 960 in the previous quarter.
Labour market resilience holds despite layoff headlines
Unemployment seen staying low at 2.1%
Singapore average weekly working hours hold at 42.9 in Q1
Retail trade fell to 39.7 hours from 40.7, whilst arts slipped to 40.8 from 41.6.
Heavy AI use meets productivity doubt in Singapore workplaces
Only 15% say that AI will possitively affect job responsibilities.
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