HR & Education
SBF advises firms to retrench staff only as a last resort
SBF advises firms to retrench staff only as a last resort
They are also reminded to tap on to government programmes and assistance schemes.
In the COVID-19 era, are Singapore employers doing enough to truly develop talent?
COVID-19 has thrown the importance of reskilling and upskilling workers into sharp relief, not just in the Singapore context, but globally.
5 in 10 employees hunt for job opportunities
Pay cuts and retrenchments could hint to the staff that the company is no longer stable.
Citi APAC's virtual work programme attracts 500 Singapore students
It has modules on investment banking and markets and securities services.
Singaporeans ill-prepared for end of life and incapacitating events
Only 28% of respondents have a finished will.
Over 140,000 employers to receive payouts under Jobs Support Scheme
This is expected to total to over $4b.
SGUnited Skills Programme registers 1,300 sign-ups
More training places and courses expected by the end of the year.
Chart of the Day: Employment Diffusion Index fell to 38.7 in March
This is said to suggest a fall out in the labour market.
Why firms should embrace 'creative destruction' to kickstart transformation amidst a pandemic
Effective leaders don’t keep their WFH employees boxed in strict schedules, expert says.
Chart of the Day: Fallout in domestic labour market hit 25,600 in Q1
This marked the biggest quarterly contraction on record.
Chart of the Day: Jobless rate rose to 2.4% in Q1
Unemployment rates could rise by the end of the year.
Zilingo cuts jobs by 12%
The job cut came as part of their profitability prioritisation plan.
Flexible, costlier staff arrangements needed as “new normal” kicks in
HR firms highlight the importance of employees’ mental well-being.
Working from home, Singapore and the COVID-19 productivity factor
Singapore is trying to keep business running as close to normally as possible during the COVID-19 emergency. That means a high percentage of workers...
MatchMove, JustLogin collaborate to digitise HR solutions
This is said to enable employees to adopt digital payments.
One in four Singaporeans laid off amidst pandemic
However, three in four hirers would still consider recruiting retrenched workers.
Check out the top trends in Singapore's hiring movements
There is a growing sentiment in favour of flexible working options.
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