HR & Education
HRnetGroup to acquire a majority stake in Octomate
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.
Looking for a job? Here are sectors seeing increasing demand for workers
One sector is healthcare.
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.
Sea Limited memo reveals 3% of Indonesia Shopee workers to lose their jobs
Sea Limited is intending to mitigate losses.
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.
Gov’t declares pay adjustments for the administrative service, judicial and statutory appointment holders
The adjustments of salaries are between 5% and 12% starting in October.
Too burnt out? SG workers have the worst mental health in Southeast Asia
Only 57% of employees rated their mental health to be “good,” “very good,” or “excellent.”
Staff retention, satisfaction in healthcare a top priority in 3 years time
One-third of healthcare leaders prioritise employee retention.
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