HR & Education
Salary is no longer king: Work-life balance now the top driver of happiness at work
Salary is no longer king: Work-life balance now the top driver of happiness at work
Employees still ranked salary as their fifth top driver for work happiness.
Median salary in Singapore to increase by 4.0% in 2024: report
In 2023, salaries also rose by 4.0%.
SGX RegCo CEO tells firms: Avoid 'cookie-cutter' hiring in board diversification
Firms can use tools such as Board Match and Board Listing to look for candidates.
Going global: 9 in 10 Singaporeans prefer to work for international companies
Three factors are fuelling Singaporeans’ drive to join global corporations.
Singapore emerges as 6th highest-paying city for marketers
The average annual marketing salary in Singapore is $116,890.10 (£70,223.04).
Employees experience stagnates in Singapore despite office improvements
There are few improvements in employee engagement, longer stays, and worker inclusion.
Meet the 5 types of workers in Singapore
A quarter of Singapore's workforce are considered "Road Warriors."
6 in 10 Singaporeans are willing to travel for business, but on their own terms
Most business travellers expect flexibility to book travel outside of company policy.
Singapore retains its crown as Asia’s most talent-competitive country
Globally, Singapore ranked second in talent competitiveness.
Highly competitive environment challenges S'porean companies when hiring talent
Four out of 10 S’poreans are job searching
Work-life balance vs salary: What do Singaporeans want?
A survey was conducted to delve into the motivations behind Singaporeans' career choices.
Hiring managers struggle to find talent amidst rising costs
Around 19% of accepted candidates fail to pass probation or remain in their roles for more than six months.
Sheffield Green gains IPO interest from 24 million new shares
The IPO is priced at S$0.25 per share.
The majority of retrenchments come from wholesale trade
Retrenchments grew to 4,100 in the third quarter (Q3) of 2023.
Sheffield Green joins SGX under stock code SGR
Sheffield seeks to increase its brand awareness following the listing.
Retrenchments rise to 4,100 in 3Q
Despite the increase, unemployment rates remained low at 2.0%.
Why are accounting and finance professionals in SG leaving their employers?
A quarter (25%) of professionals plan to leave their employers in the next 12 months.
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