Underperformance on DEI could have an adverse impact on organisations when it comes to recruitment and retention.
While real median income increased from 2021, growth was tempered by the continuing impact of high inflation.
Taking place on December 1, the CHRO Series Singapore will discuss topics such as building a talent management strategy that embraces innovation.
For mid-career employees, learning new skills has become increasingly important, and upskilling shows employers their willingness to learn.
This represents on-going efforts to provider better protection for the growing number of platform workers in the country.
Hybrid work, the rising cost of living, and uncertainty about the future are all stress factors for employees in Singapore.
In contrast, over 20% of leaders in the Philippines, India, Sri Lanka and Malaysia expect employees to be working in the office all the time.
A dedicated advisory committee has been reviewing protections for these workers under Singapore’s pension scheme.
As employers consider wage hikes, they should also develop employees' skills and redeploy them, said Singapore’s Senior Minister of State for Manpower.
Taking place from 10-11 May 2023, HR Tech Festival Asia 2023 will discuss the most pertinent workplace issues facing organisations in Asia.
The discourse comes as a special committee continues to study recommendations and ways to strengthen protections for gig workers in Singapore.
Wage guidelines for lower-wage workers have been set between 5.5% and 7.5% with the goal of narrowing the pay gap.
Employees in Singapore prioritise stability and job security over salary, while good leadership is key to retain talent and maintaining employee wellbeing.
Interest in companies to hire workers with disabilities has risen by 30% since this August, driven largely by the service sectors.
This comes as the world is facing uncertainties, from geopolitical tensions to inflationary pressures, which affects the employment market.
Some of Asia’s best HR and HR tech solution providers were recognised at the in-person HRM Asia Readers’ Choice Awards 2022.
To enable more older adults to continue to contribute to the economy, a mindset shift for employers is needed.
The government plans to utilise data and artificial intelligence (AI) to generate personalised career insights for workers.
Although employment grew in Q3’2022, global conditions are likely to create an uncertain labour market in the coming months.
As workplace fairness guidelines become law, more HR professionals are needed, says Member of Parliament Patrick Tay.
Besides schemes that help train and retain employees, firms also applied for programmes that have helped them digitalise and adopt technology.
Bringing the informal workforce into formal pension systems has been a question facing pension systems around the world.
The government plans to enhance its reskilling programmes to better meet the needs of mature and mid-career workers.
5G, cloud computing, artificial intelligence and analytics were identified as tech trends that will create high job demand in the near future.
By investing in employee skills development, SkillsFuture Singapore is helping employers to create a productive workforce to grow and succeed.
Recommendations to improve the working conditions, as well as physical and financial health of gig workers, are expected to be finalised soon.
While the unemployment rate has fallen below pre-pandemic levels, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has cautioned against looming economic uncertainty.
There is concern that a law that protects senior employees from dismissal due to age may lead to unconscious bias.
Singapore President Halimah Yaakob has encouraged employers to institute family-care leave to allow workers to care for their families.
31% of Generation X workers in Singapore between ages 42 and 57 are worried about losing their jobs if they fail to keep up with digital transformation.