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Quarter life crisis hits 8 in 10 young Singaporeans
Quarter life crisis hits 8 in 10 young Singaporeans
They feel pressured to achieve success before they hit 30.
Singapore's number of employed full-time workers is the fifth highest globally
But the island nation still suffers from a large engagement deficit.
Unemployment rate dips to 2% in March
This translates to 64,800 unemployed residents.
Nearly half of employees worry that flex work will steal their job promotions
Almost all companies (96%) are now ready to reorganise and adapt to flex work in the next two years.
Can tech solve Singapore's talent and manpower crunch?
Hotels have started using robo-butlers for delivery services whilst the government has deployed AI systems for border security purposes.
Tax managers' median salary hits $130,000 amidst high demand
Moreover, 99% of CFOs are willing to award pay rises to an average of 25% to their finance staff.
Singapore launches job matcher website for citizens and PRs
Users will be matched to jobs that are scored based on the proximity to their skillset.
Why change-hungry young generations are the key to unlocking growth
The struggle to recruit skilled workers is a recurring concern for manufacturing businesses in Singapore. A study by the Singapore Management...
Here's why Singapore can't be the best country in attracting talent
Switzerland continues to be the talent hotspot in the world.
Singapore is amongst least engaged in work in Asia
Only 59% of employees are engaged in work, compared to 76% in Indonesia.
DBS to hire future-ready tech talents via hackathon
The Hack2Hire programme will hire up to 100 qualified candidates.
2 in 5 workers will leave their companies in 2018
Besides salary issues, more workers are seeking new career challenges.
90,000 firms to get $800m in payouts from Wage Credit Scheme
SMEs will receive the bulk of the payouts, at around 71% of the sum disbursed.
Local employment nearly doubled in 2017 as economy improved: MoM
But job-skills mismatch continues to be a challenge due to ongoing economic restructuring.
156 banks in Singapore target inclusive hiring
They will comply with an advisory that also covers HR issues like the impact of technology on workers and retrenchments.
Singapore is the most livable city for expats
A survey said expats picked Singapore due to low crime rates, quality schools and healthcare, and low pollution.
Growth of Singapore's women start up founders slowed down to 22%
They are weighed down by their protracted challenges in achieving work-life balance.
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