Ask any human resources guru and they are likely to say unequivocally that employee engagement, or the degree to which workers immerse themselves in performing their jobs, is key to organisational success. Employees who are high in job engagement are described as being "fully there"; They are devoted, attentive and...
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, companies in...
Ivanti has announced the results of its annual Everywhere Workplace study that worked with global “future of work” experts and surveyed over 6,100 office workers and IT professionals to uncover employee sentiments related to the past, present and future of work. The report revealed that the employee priority revolution continues,...
Embracing lifelong learning is a must for business growth. In the last decade, upskilling has become an industry buzzword, especially so when COVID-19 hit the globe. Companies have jumped onboard the "upskill train," not only to keep up with the ever-changing business environment and market demands but also to...
Founded in 2012, Melbourne headquartered LiveHire is today a global software as a service (SaaS) recruitment provider. While remaining, at present, a medium sized company, they have brought their mission to empower the flow of the world’s talent into international markets, receiving recognition as a market leader in Direct Sourcing shortly...
Despite the current geopolitical and economic uncertainties and escalating cost-of-living pressures, a staggering 92% of Singapore CEOs forecast growth for their businesses, reports the KPMG 2023 CEO Outlook. This figure significantly surpasses the 77% of global CEOs who share this positive outlook. Notably, this optimism has seen a year-on-year increase...
Trend Micro Incorporated released survey results earlier this year that show smart home devices and their apps represent a major weak link in the corporate cybersecurity chain as the lines between work and home life increasingly blur. Trend Micro's Head in the Clouds study surveyed more than 13,000 remote workers across 27 countries...
Research from PageUp reveals strategies business leaders can implement to crack the code on talent attraction. PageUp surveyed 185,000 applicants worldwide to understand what really matters in the hiring process. The findings give leaders valuable insights on how to secure talent in the face of ongoing talent shortages. "This research...
International sustainability non-profit Forum for the Future has published its latest Future of Sustainability report, "Courage to Transform". It highlights four possible future trajectories and calls for five shifts in how businesses operate if they are to manage the systemic risks associated with an increasingly disrupted climate. The report comes on the back of a...
A new "Future of Quality Assurance 2023" study by LambdaTest of 1,615 software testing professionals from 70 different countries has shed new light on software testing practices in 2023, including finding that 78% have already adopted AI in their workflows. LambdaTest's new research has also shown that companies are working to respond to the...