HR & Education

How communicating at work should be like in the era of 'new normal'
13 Oct 20
Consistent communication is still key, says Pamela Kirpalani, CEO of Inner High Living.
Stress, burnout cases rise amongst young healthcare professionals
7 Oct 20
Majority feel that their education is lacking when dealing with the data aspects of their job.
Here's why you shouldn't stop learning
26 Jan 12
The increased pace of globalization and technological advance, the changing nature of work and the labour market, and the ageing of population...
56% of employers won’t be hiring in 1Q12
17 Jan 12
Except for healthcare, all sectors reported lower hiring expectations than last year.
5 ways to get a high salaried job during an economic downturn
12 Jan 12
“Singapore has to take the expected economic slowdown in 2012 in its stride” quoted Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong during...
Should Singapore Pre-Schools be bilingual?
12 Jan 12
Teach them to learn and appreciate their mother tongues even before they start formal schooling – that is the new focus of the Education...
Fewer barbarians through the gate
11 Jan 12
Survey says businesses are hit by tightening in foreign worker inflows.
Are private schools a good option for Singaporean students?
6 Jan 12
Gone are the days when Singapore’s private schools are seen as second choice for school-leavers aiming to pursue tertiary education...
Does working long hours mean being productive?
2 Jan 12
Avoiding the ‘jacket on the chair’ syndrome.
Managing staff morale in a crisis
2 Jan 12
The disruptions of service on the SMRT network have ruffled various sectors of Singapore society: the public, who are angered and dismayed;...
Are your performance measures costing you money?
2 Jan 12
Performance measures and key performance indicators (KPIs) are a powerful part of a Singapore manager’s tool kit but when applied...
Boost your career with two P’s
2 Jan 12
For many adults in Singapore, life is a long and difficult speedway that stretches from the instant they begin working to the moment they goes...
How far should we go in pleasing the clients
2 Jan 12
When it comes to client servicing in Singapore, we all know how ‘dedicated’ we can be.
Singapore’s top talent issues for 2012
2 Jan 12
The integration of mobile technology, internal mobility and the use of Recruitment Process Outsourcing for global expansion are amongst the top...
Get ready for the productivity challenge in 2012
2 Jan 12
Companies that will win in 2012 will be the ones that create an agile, lean working environment where employees are trained, equipped with the...
5 things you need to know to be recession-proof
2 Jan 12
A day doesn’t go by in Singapore without reading about the doom and gloom, the economic uncertainty, the Eurozone crisis, china’s...
Nearly half of Singaporeans bearish on hiring activity in the next 12 months
22 Dec 11
The future of employment seems bleak as some sectors have already scaled back on hiring.
Do men get paid more than women?
19 Dec 11
Almost half of Singaporeans believe that gender influences income levels, particularly in higher-powered positions.
43% of employers struggle with staff retention
15 Dec 11
So what will be the businesses' staff retention strategy in the first quarter of 2012?
If the price is right: 71% of employees willing to move abroad
14 Dec 11
That is of course if they were paid more, amidst pessimistic business outlook for next year.
More than half of male employees bearish on business outlook for 2012
14 Dec 11
Singapore employees are bracing themselves for the difficult year ahead.
A*STAR ICES sets up facility for catalysis and materials sciences research
13 Dec 11
Its NUS research facility a first-of-its-kind in South-east Asia.
‘Tis the season to be...working?
13 Dec 11
62% of Singaporeans will work during the holidays this year, but is it worth squandering the festive season?
How much salary increase will you be getting in 2012?
13 Dec 11
Don't expect too much as salary increases are expected to remain stagnant at 4.4% next year.
Singapore is the best place in Asia for expats, says survey
8 Dec 11
A study revealed Singapore is ideal for expats relocating for money prospects as half of those surveyed in the city earn over US$200,000 per...
Did you get your pay raise this year?
2 Dec 11
It seems so as 75% of Asians in the travel and hospitality industry said they received a pay raise in the last 12 months.
Inclusion could make mandatory diversity quotas redundant
1 Dec 11
Diversity in the workforce has an increasingly global relevance, but there is much debate both here in Singapore and abroad about how it can...
Sex and Money or Recognition and Praise
1 Dec 11
A poll of employee attitudes in 14 countries has ranked Singapore bottom in terms of overall workplace happiness.
Singapore - The business learning centre of Asia
1 Dec 11
Speaking and training around the world for the last decade has allowed me to compare many of the major cities from the perspective of a learning...
What about integrated communications
1 Dec 11
Imagine working for a company here in Singapore where all its employees, shareholders, customers, and vendors understand the company strategy...
The year end recruitment standstill
1 Dec 11
Many employers take the lead from the public service over many HR initiatives in Singapore.
Take advantage of a mobile talent pool
1 Dec 11
In our global community, talented people are making more connections and career moves than ever before.
AsiaPac companies lead wage increases in 2011
1 Dec 11
And guess what was the highest paying sector this year?
Singapore aggressively axes expat job perks
30 Nov 11
No more fees for country clubs plus housing and car allowance for you - too bad.
What drives Singaporeans to be productive at work?
23 Nov 11
More than half say that their key motivation is work-life balance.
Warning: There will be job cuts
22 Nov 11
So which sectors expect to fire people in the next three months?
Informatics Education’s COO resigns
15 Nov 11
Ortega Valentine Philip steps down.
Raffles Education’s profit jumps 13% to S$16.9m in 1Q12
11 Nov 11
The group recorded a net gain of S$15.9m from the 50% sale of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Value Vantage.
Workaholic Singaporeans: 31% of employees stay late at work
10 Nov 11
The other 69 % are clock watchers who meticulously drop their work and rush out the door on time.
Yap Kim Wah no longer Executive Director of Raffles Education
7 Nov 11
The cessation was due to personal reasons.

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