HR & Education
Chart of the day: Remote job postings in Singapore fall by 25% in May
Chart of the day: Remote job postings in Singapore fall by 25% in May
Job seekers, however, remain intent on working from home.
6 in 10 young employees would leave employers who insist on full-time onsite work
About 35% of older employees would also consider quitting.
Under a microscope: Foreigners and firms face tougher scrutiny under new EP application policy
Applicants will now need to pass a points-based evaluation and meet a higher qualifying salary.
Underpaid? Only 31% of employees say they are fairly rewarded financially
Those who don't receive fair financial rewards may consider changing jobs.
Look locally: HR experts advise firms amidst stricter working permit system
Foreign workers will be subject to increased scrutiny under the upgraded EP application system.
Two-thirds of employees prefer flexibility over a 4-day work week
Employees fear that a shortened work week would lead to longer working hours.
Non-tech graduate but with coding training? You're still hired!
Majority of businesses are open to hiring those who lack tech experience.
Civil servants awarded with 0.35-month mid-year bonus
They will receive an additional one-time payment of up to $400.
What work-life balance? 78% of Singaporeans feel burnt out
Employees say they have “too much work.”
Fit For the Post-Pandemic Future: Driving Employee Engagement Through an Intergenerational Lens
Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, hybrid work arrangements have become the norm globally for organizations across industries. Locally, a strong...
Slightly lower employment growth in Q122
Total employment only grew by 42,000 which is 5,900 less from Q421.
Purpose-driven jobs top pick for career-seeking Gen Zs
Almost 40% of youths ranked meaningful work as the top factor in career choice.
Why 68% of Singaporeans would not pursue skilled trades
Singaporeans, however, still believe skilled trades provide a lot of opportunities.
51% of employers want to bring back full-time in-person work
Employees, however, want a remote or hybrid work setup.
Nine in 10 restaurants and hotels find difficulty in hiring talent
Nearly 100% of employers in restaurants and hotels have hiring difficulty.
Chart of the day: Which firms are most affected by talent shortage
Almost 90% of medium-sized firms face talent shortage.
Nearly 6 in 10 Singaporeans rate employers as ‘average’ in upholding values
The majority of workers find the values of the company as important.
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