HR & Education
Four in 10 Gen X and Baby Boomers want time off work for digital upskilling
Four in 10 Gen X and Baby Boomers want time off work for digital upskilling
Nearly 30% of Generation Y respondents also choose this option.
Retail sector offers the least work flexibility: report
Only four in 10 retail employees feel their employers offer flexibility.
Half of small business leaders eye hiring fewer people due to AI
Three in 10 said there will be no changes in their workforce count.
Development vs regulations: The majority of small businesses concerned about AI
Nearly 90% are concerned that AI development is outpacing regulations.
Singapore amongst world’s best 'workcation' cities: IWG
But regional peers Jakarta and Manila ranked higher on the list.
More than six in 10 HR leaders worried about the ethical use of AI
The study also showed that a huge majority of HR leaders are using AI.
Pay transparency trend relies on the labour market’s future
If the labour market softens, firms can decide whether or not to openly disclose salaries.
Job insecurity reigns as layoffs, new tech fan replacement fears
Male workers are more worried for their job security, ADP Research Institute found.
Lawrence Wong steps down as Singapore Labour Foundation chairman
Desmond Lee will succeed Wong.
Mercu cuts cost and time spent on hiring, training deskless workforce
Employee turnover in frontline industries can be up to 4x higher than office-based workers.
New accreditation framework for directors to be launched
It will allow directors to have greater clarity on competencies in sustainability.
Employment growth moderates in Q2
The number of employed individuals in Singapore rose by 23,700.
Is working in Singapore ‘worth it’ for expatriates?
In 2022, salary and benefits packages in Singapore rose by 4% to US$258,762.
Singaporean bosses say company culture is a top factor in retaining workers
This was followed by compensation and work flexibility.
Number of salary disputes up in 2022: MOM
There were 1.68 salary disputes lodged per 1,000 employees.
Here are the top sectors to work for in Singapore
Life sciences emerged on top.
SIA is the most attractive company to work for in Singapore
Danaher Corporation and Changi Airport Group are the next in line.
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