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Singapore firms rethink hiring as AI reshapes productivity
Singapore firms rethink hiring as AI reshapes productivity
Companies are recalibrating workforce plans as sector divergence, investment uncertainty, and uneven AI integration reshape hiring decisions.
WSH Council launches AI safety tool as workplace injuries rise 2.5%
Reported workplace injuries rose 2.5% despite record-low fatal injury rates.
Singapore employers face talent split as AI hiring tightens
Specialist roles remain candidate-led whilst workers prioritise flexibility stability and development.
AI hype exposes companies’ human knowledge gap
INSEAD’s Phanish Puranam says firms still rely on employee judgment despite rising AI adoption.
Firms to adopt flexible, accessible offices in 2026
Hybrid setups and 15-minute workplaces are seen to boost employee engagement.
Stagnant wages deepen money stress nationwide
Workers face rising financial insecurity as living costs surge and resilience declines.
Fintech firms to expand hiring of specialists, managers in 2026
They demand talent with expertise in risk and managers that form scaling teams.
Employers post 15% hiring outlook for Q1 2026
It is a decline of 11% from last year.
Meeting rooms top demand in flex offices
Expectations in spaces are influenced by hybrid work arrangements and employee preference.
1 in 3 employees considers job change within a year
They prefer opportunities with better salaries and recognition.
WSH Council revokes SHARP award from recipient over undisclosed workplace injuries
The council also banned the company from participating in the WSH Awards for three years.
Singapore workforce sees surge in AI adoption: report
One in 117 job postings in Singapore mentions GenAI.
Singapore’s hiring outlook dips for Q12024, bonuses and pay hikes still eyed: survey
Despite tough economic conditions, most firms dangle rewards to attract and retain talent.
NTUC urges employers, government to provide more caregiving support to workers
Around 52% of the respondents had to take time off from work for caregiving.
Design workforce to grow 25% by 2030
According to a study, Singapore will need 17,000 additional designers in the next decade.
Civil servants to get 1.1-month year-end bonus
Junior grade officers will also be entitled to a $700 one-time payment.
Tech-focused talents tops demand in Singapore’s financial sector
More than 3,000 tech-focused jobs are expected in 2022.
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