PERSOLKELLY has released a business survey report  that highlights how companies are turning increasingly to a Contingent Workforce strategy to overcome headcount shortages. Businesses impacted by COVID-19, technology's rapid growth and economic uncertainty are rethinking traditional recruitment approaches to stay competitive. The...
After surviving the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and facing a global economic recession, what is the best strategy to ensure development goals are met in a country like Malaysia? The answer: nurture new technological skills in the workforce to ensure the country remains digitally...
Given the growing emphasis on the digitalisation of business processes to enhance workflow efficacy, employers are increasing their adoption of technology involving coding skills, which are the baseline competency for professionals to identify and measure problems and make data-driven decisions. More than half (53%)...
Against the backdrop of a hybrid work model and an uncertain economy, organizational culture is more important than ever to boost employee engagement and retention, company performance, and financial results. That's according to data from a new survey of 500 global CEOs published by Heidrick...
Microsoft has released its second annual Work Trend Index report, "Great Expectations: Making Hybrid Work Work." According to the study, 60% of managers in Singapore say leadership at their company is out of touch with employee expectations, while 78% of managers in Singapore say they don't have the influence...
Professional contracting recruitment services firm Page Contracting Malaysia launched the Talent On-Demand report, highlighting the employment of Malaysian professionals in contingent, temporary, short-term or interim positions. 30% of companies also responded to say that COVID-19 has resulted in the need for them to increase their contractor hiring.
GRIT, a Singapore-based recruitment tech startup, has launched GRIT Scouts, a talent-led online referral programme, on their platform. Established in 2020, the firm allows companies to tap into the platform to hire and secure readily-available quality talent in markets in the backdrop of a global tech talent...
Aon plc has published its 2022-2023 Global Wellbeing Survey, which – among other key findings – shows that improving employee wellbeing factors can enhance company performance by at least 11 percent and up to 55 percent. There is a relationship between wellbeing and a sustainable working...
Universum's Employer Branding NOW 2023 study, conducted during the first quarter of this year, shows students and working professionals are confident about the hiring market – this despite slowdowns in certain industries and regions. "Notwithstanding a flurry of news about layoffs and economic contraction,...
New research from Xero has revealed that 89% of small business owners in Singapore are concerned about AI development and adoption is outpacing regulation, as generative AI tools permeate various industries and the workforce.  Xero’s Future Focus AI research surveyed over 3,000 small business owners...