Singapore enters into technical recession
COVID-19 drove Singapore’s economy into a 41.2% contraction in the second quarter of 2020, as the government warns of a long recovery ahead.
Most countries set for recession in 2020
The World Bank paints a bleak picture of economic uncertainty as the world economy faces worst recession in 80 years.
COVID-19 puts 25 million jobs at risk
International Labour Organisation paints bleak picture of major labour market and economic crisis emerging from COVID-19.
Remote working gains global traction due to COVID-19
Gartner survey reveals 88% of organisations have encouraged or required employees to work from home.
HRM Five: Why emotional intelligence is a vital metric for hirers
This week’s HRM Five is guest-written by Professor Aarti Ramaswami, a senior academic with the ESSEC Business School in Asia-Pacific.
Verizon Media’s “Career Marketplace” in action
Verizon Media’s Vice President of Talent shares an example of the company’s transparent and talent-focused career development framework.
The strange and unheard of job roles coming soon
Technology and disruption are causing some jobs to dry up; but there are some unique and economically-valuable roles that are set to take their place.
Singapore’s CPF Board retrieves $2.7 billion from errant employers
The sum collected will be paid to workers who had been short-changed by their errant employers over a number of years.
HRM Five: Essential traits of a Chief HR Officer
In this age of disruption, leading the HR function is both vital and challenging. These are the essential traits of a Chief HR Officer.
Head of HR – Singapore or Hong Kong (Legal Sector)
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