HR & Education
Target employment rate for persons with disabilities up 40%: Wong
Target employment rate for persons with disabilities up 40%: Wong
In 2021, the employment rate for the group rose by two percentage points.
More than 5 in 10 employees will quit their jobs if not given a pay raise by 2023
Some are already looking for higher-paying jobs.
Gov’t to soon roll out new initiatives to attract top talents, says PM Lee
Lee said the initiatives will cover sectors with “good potential.”
HRnet Group expands operations of Taiwan subsidiary in Kaohsiung
The group has also committed $1m to grow its flexible staffing business.
MOE bumps monthly pay of teachers by 5%-10%
The salary adjustments will take effect on 1 October.
41% of employees would rather be unemployed than be unhappy at their jobs
The sentiment was stronger in employees aged 25 to 34 than those aged 45 to 54.
Tripartism must be enhanced for new employment models: Tan
Under tripartism, union, government and employers must collaborate.
SG falls to 22nd place in list of places with the highest ex-pat packages
This despite salary and benefits packages increasing by 4% in local currency terms.
Chart of the day: Singapore expat packages places 8th in Asia rankings
Salary and benefits packages in the country rose by 4%.
7 in 10 employers mull hiring talent for sustainability roles in the next two years
Companies are also open to training current employees on sustainability.
2 in 3 Singaporean financial services professionals mulling leaving jobs
Demand for financial services professionals shoots up by 76% in the country.
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Not letting women lead? Percentage of women holding C-suite roles to drop to 15.3% by 2030
This will make SG farther from its 30% threshold for the share of women in C-suite roles.
Top 5 countries where Singaporean companies are hiring from
According to a study, SG remains eager to hire internationally amidst a talent crunch.
What will push employers to raise 2023 salaries
Employers in Singapore expect a 4% salary increase.
Employment ‘more robust’ in Q2: MoM
The employment rate likely expanded by 1.9% during the quarter.
Chart of the day: Industries that will ramp up hiring activities in Q3
Eight out of 11 industries predict double-digit growth for Q3.
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