HR & Education

81% of workers want to take on a permanent remote position

Some want to work remotely because they have moved further away from the office.

79% of millennials want re-skilling and upskilling opportunities from employers

Millennials feel they are not given enough opportunities to develop in their roles.

HRnetGroup to acquire a majority stake in Octomate

The total consideration for the acquisition is $676,530.61.

Support for women entering leadership roles needed: Deloitte

Singapore is 54th out of 156 markets in the 2021 Global Gender Gap Index.

7 in 10 professionals believe metaverse will become part of existing work practices

Employees say they would prefer meetings on metaverse over video conferencing tools.

Over 5 in 10 employees will likely leave employers over mismatched values

Singaporeans want their employers to speak up on social, environmental, and political issues.

Are STI companies lagging behind board diversification?

The percentage o new women directors dropped to 28% in 2021.

Chart of the day: More board seats for directors with CEO experience

CTO and CIO experienced directors are not frequently given seats at the table.

Chart of the day: New women directors in Singapore dips to 28% in 2021

Board member seats for women in the industrial industry saw a large decline.

An uneven playing field? 38% of remote workers feel less included in hybrid meetings

Employees believe their input will be valued more if they attend the meeting physically.

Workplace safety code of practice on directors unveiled: Tan 

It will boost workplace safety and health standards (WSH).

Non-residents boost employment figures in H122

There were 95,400 non-residents employed during the first half.

Looking for a job? 50% of employers are planning to hire in Q4

Jobs prospects are most abundant in the banking, finance, insurance, and real estate sectors. 

MOM unveils safeguards for issuance of ONE Pass

The agency said it will carefully vet applications for the work pass.