HR & Education

Online hiring spikes by 28% in Q1

Growth was seen in nine key job sectors.

81% of workers prioritise flexibility when job hunting

Candidates expect greater flexibility around their work hours.

Chart of the Day: Employment in Q1 drops by 8,500

Construction sector recorded highest employment declines.

Online hiring slips 1% in April

Government, PSU and Defence sector had the steepest decline at 6%.

Over 2 in 5 workers are willing to trade higher pay for flexi-time

Almost 7 in 10 are motivated by more than just pay.

One in four Singapore CFOs pledge pay raises for their staff this year

But 1 in 2 say only top performers will receive a bigger paycheck.

One in three Singapore workers prefer more ethical employers over high salary

One in two Singaporeans think their management would ignore unethical behaviour.

Electronics sector generates 30% more jobs in Q1

The sector added 600 unique online job postings.

Here's why upgrading human capital will be difficult for Singapore

Proposed efforts could come at the expense of private sector participation.

Singapore millennials want to retire early: survey

Majority of them expect to finally lay back at 60.

Work-life balance preference is now at an all-time high

Job seekers are considering more than just salary.