Workday Inc. a provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, has published the results of its latest chief financial officer (CFO) survey, which focuses on examining how finance leaders are growing and developing their teams, as well as what investments are needed, to meet the evolving demands of the finance function.
The...
As businesses continue to accelerate digitalisation, four in five (81%) employees say that they are concerned about the impact of digitalisation on jobs and roles in their respective industries.
Employees reveal that their main concern about digitalisation at the workplace is the 'need to learn new skills to stay relevant'...
As upskilling tops the business agenda for companies in Singapore, seven in ten (68%) Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) employers say that they require more support in the form of training resources. One in two (50%) of SME employers cite 'the lack of budget' as the key challenge in...
The gender skills gap in Singapore narrowed during the pandemic, according to a new global study that examines the pandemic’s impact on skills and learning trends among women.
Coursera’s Women and Skills Report 2021 for Singapore compares pre-pandemic enrolment and performance data with trends observed on the Coursera platform since the...
Ivanti has announced findings from a new survey of IT professionals that found that keeping up with digital transformation (32 per cent) and keeping talent in technical roles (26 per cent) are the two biggest challenges their organisations face today.
Additionally, the study found that IT departments are viewed as...
Workforce learning has become increasingly crucial to help maintain economic productivity by improving workforce competencies. However, only half (51%) of business leaders say they have sent their workers for training in the past six months.
In addition, many (78%) business leaders who report having vacant job roles are facing challenges...
Coursera, Inc. has released its annual study of learner trends across Singapore. The data, based on learner choices of over 750,000 registered learners, offers insight into the skills, competencies, and subject-matter most desirable to the Singapore population.
The 2021 data shows that Singapore learners were particularly enthusiastic about courses that...
The COVID-19 pandemic has weighed heavily on talent strategies with muted salary increases across Southeast Asia, according to a study by Aon plc . The second edition of Aon's 2021 Salary Increase and Turnover Study was conducted from June 2020 to June 2021, surveying the salary movements and turnover rates of more than...
Work-from-home arrangements remain for many in Singapore, affecting how employers upskill their workforce amidst COVID-19. One of the top challenges faced by 53% of employees in Singapore when participating in training programmes is online fatigue, thereby putting a damper on company training efforts.
These are some of the key findings...
Etiqa Insurance Singapore's 2021 Protection Survey Report, identifies millennials as Singapore's new 'sandwich generation'.
The underlying survey was conducted in July this year, gathering responses from 815 individuals aged 25 to 40. The study aimed to shed light on millennials' financial commitments and considerations when purchasing life insurance.
With the youngest millennials...
