HR & Education

Voluntary turnovers rates in tech up to 14.7% in Q2

Local turnover rates are higher than in Australia, China and Hong Kong.

Flextime, unlimited vacation days on the cards amidst sluggish salary growth

Technology firms are scrambling to upgrade their perks programmes to include parental leaves, free meals, and hiring package upgrades, consequently...

Singapore returnees face mismatched salary expectations: report

45% are willing to accept the same pay despite unsuitable job opportunities back home.

79% of CIOs burdened by search for IT professionals: survey

The demand for contractors persists despite employers’ focus on permanent roles.

How organisations can adopt the right risk culture

Cybersecurity, fraud and “fake news” often dominate the headlines in today’s world. Risk has increasingly become a part of everyday vernacular...

KPMG auditors with SCA qualification to get 20% pay hike

They will also grant a 10-day study leave for auditors who pursue the qualification.

Unemployment rate hits 3.3% in Q2

Employment declined in the retail and manufacturing sectors.

More than half of Filipino employers mull expanding local headcount: study

However, 51% said that they struggle to locate and attract key talents.

Three-fourths of Singaporeans willing to have their pay cut to enjoy holiday: study

More than 6 in 10 employees felt they were vacation-deprived in 2018.

8 in 10 Singaporeans expect pay hike when switching jobs

Locals expect a 17% increase in pay when changing employers.

Daily Briefing: Lakepoint en bloc sale launched $640m; Singapore's Ocean Tankers gear up for new IMO rules

And Singapore chipmakers slash headcounts as semiconductors sales fall 10-12%.

Singapore is expats' top pick for relocation: study

Healthcare and tech sectors are the most desirable industries, according to respondents.

Demand for hybrid executive and team assistants on the rise: report

Collaborative working is pushing offices to require a function team for their coordination needs.

Video interviewing is leading the way in Scandinavia, why not in Singapore?

According to the most recent research, 63% of World’s Most Attractive Employers organisations leverage video interviews in their recruitment to make...

Nearly 3 in 5 Singaporeans think their team is underskilled: study

Over 9 in 10 are concerned they are not receiving ample training and development to improve their skills.