HR & Education
Did the salary hike keep up with inflation?
Did the salary hike keep up with inflation?
Inflation offset salaries by 1.7% in real terms this year.
Singapore firms hike wellness program offers in job ads
The job market saw a 1600% increase in offered mental health programs.
Talent availability emerges as a top concern amongst senior executives
Only 30% of organisations are prepared to respond to a dearth of talent.
Is humour the best medicine vs stress at work? Majority says it is
Nearly seven in 10 workers said jokes can reduce burnout.
Financial costs prevent married Singaporeans from having more children: survey
About half of the couples (51%) had fewer than two children.
Chart of the day: Unemployment rates falls in August
Ministry of Manpower warns of a slowdown in labour market activity.
IMDA, NCS rolls out work and study programme for polytechnic grads
The programme will help provide 1,600 tech jobs and training opportunities.
Recession fears? 88% of CEOs eye a hiring freeze over the next 6 months
CEOs are considering halting recruitment due to the anticipated recession.
81% of workers want to take on a permanent remote position
Some want to work remotely because they have moved further away from the office.
79% of millennials want re-skilling and upskilling opportunities from employers
Millennials feel they are not given enough opportunities to develop in their roles.
HRnetGroup to acquire a majority stake in Octomate
The total consideration for the acquisition is $676,530.61.
Support for women entering leadership roles needed: Deloitte
Singapore is 54th out of 156 markets in the 2021 Global Gender Gap Index.
7 in 10 professionals believe metaverse will become part of existing work practices
Employees say they would prefer meetings on metaverse over video conferencing tools.
Over 5 in 10 employees will likely leave employers over mismatched values
Singaporeans want their employers to speak up on social, environmental, and political issues.
Looking for a job? Here are sectors seeing increasing demand for workers
One sector is healthcare.
Chart of the day: More board seats for directors with CEO experience
CTO and CIO experienced directors are not frequently given seats at the table.
Are STI companies lagging behind board diversification?
The percentage o new women directors dropped to 28% in 2021.
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