As many people settled in their home offices and flexi-work policies, the question of returning to office full-time became more prominent as the effects of the pandemic slowly subsided. Companies around the world have started opening their office spaces from the end of last year, and many...
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic brought seismic changes to the way we work, there has been a clear need for more efforts in reskilling and upskilling. Says Rayvan Ho, Founder and CEO of ACKTEC, a Singapore based edtech startup, “In 2019, only 17% of employees in Singapore...
As we continue to navigate the uncertain landscape left behind by the global pandemic and confront the rapid advancements in technology that are redefining the world around us, it is natural for employees across various industries to be experiencing a heightened sense of anxiety about the future...
As companies move into a COVID-19 endemic world, Human Resources (HR) will play a strategic function to ensure a smooth transition of the workforce and workplaces.
For that reason, 83% of HR leaders say that they are open to embracing digitalisation of HR processes....
A survey revealed that 80% of organisations in Singapore have found hiring 'very' or 'quite' competitive in 2023. 39% have lost out on hiring new talent in the last six months as they 'can't compete on salary and benefits', and 44% expect 'lack of skilled candidates available' to be...
On March 2, the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) launched the SBF ManpowerConnect scheme as part of the Ministry of Manpower’s (MOM) temporary measure to help companies in the manufacturing and services sectors better manage their manpower needs in view of the COVID-19 situation. For a period of six months,...
The world has entered uncharted waters: COVID-19 has altered everything. Many of us have had to minimise physical interactions to live and work virtually. Companies and individuals have pivoted, reinvented, and transformed to meet the current demand.
COVID-19 is not over yet, and the need...
Singapore retains its leading position in Asia Pacific for the sixth consecutive year in the Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI) 2019, announced during GTCI’s Asia Launch event at the INSEAD Asia campus in Singapore.
Produced in partnership with The Adecco Group and Tata Communications, the GTCI...
Almost half of professionals (46%) have stated that they would be willing to give up work socials and relationships with colleagues, in favour of a 4-day working week.
The findings come from a recent global poll by leading recruiter Robert Walters, of 2,000 working professionals...
The Singapore economy has entered a new phase of growth. Despite ongoing COVID-19 limitations and supply chain disruptions, Singapore's GDP expanded by 7.6 per cent in 2021, a strong rebound from the 4.1 percent contraction in 2020.
A similar trend of growth and recovery...
