Making a successful mid-career switch with PCP
In the first of a 2-part article, a Singapore employee shares how the Professional Conversion Programme has helped her make a successful mid-career switch.
AIA Singapore employees get $1000 work-from-home assistance scheme
The payment will enable them to get the equipment they need to enhance their home office setup and cushion any financial impact from the pandemic.
Digital upskilling tops training agenda for Singapore companies
In the NTUC LearningHub Employer Skills Survey report, 2 In 3 employers identified upskilling in digital competencies as a business imperative.
Singapore to enter Phase 2 of reopening, WFH still default option
Singapore will enter Phase 2 of its reopening on June 19, although employers should continue to allow workers to work from home.
Singapore’s unemployment rate hits decade high
The latest labour market report released by MOM reveals total employment fell by 25,600 in Q1 2020, the largest quarterly contraction on record.
Importance of learning highlighted as remote work grows
Time spent learning on LinkedIn platform increased 144% in March and April, when Singapore entered into a ‘circuit breaker’ phase.
How HR and HP became strategic business partners
EXCLUSIVE: Much of HP’s digital transformation and growth is down to the strategic partnership its HR has with the management.
Singapore to create 100,000 jobs in 2021
That will be three times the annual usual number of jobs created as the government looks to help Singaporeans cope with the pandemic.
Grab provides agility for driver-partners to grow career paths
Among a lineup of new training and career support initiatives is a new training programme developed in collaboration with Ngee Ann Polytechnic.
6 in 10 Singaporeans uncomfortable returning to workplace
Even as businesses and workplaces reopen, 59% of employees in Singapore said they are not comfortable with returning to their offices.
Employers face penalties if they disguise retrenchments
Companies in Singapore face getting their work pass privileges and Jobs Support Scheme wage subsidies revoked for not paying retrenchment benefits.
Injured while working at home? You should be compensated
Even as many employees in Singapore continue to work from home, they should be compensated for any work injuries at home.
MOM shuts 3 workplaces for asking staff back to office
14 employers in Singapore were also handed composition fines for not implementing adequate safe management measures.
Top 3 leadership lessons learnt during COVID-19
Audrey Cheong, Managing Director, FedEx Singapore, shares the leadership lessons she has learned in logistics and the crucial role they have played during COVID-19
9 in 10 employees face some level of anxiety from COVID-19
The latest survey also showed that employees are pleased with the way their leaders have stepped up to support them during the pandemic.
Hyflux subsidiary’s former HR manager faces corruption charges
Khoo Chen Ee, a 36-year old permanent resident in Singapore, is a former HR manager at Hydrochem, a Hyflux subsidiary.
Bridging the existing data literacy gap in Southeast Asia
EXCLUSIVE: We spoke to Samir Bedi, Partner, People Advisory Services, EY, on what it takes to build a data-literate workforce.
Nearly half of Singaporeans, PRs’ income affected by COVID-19
47% of Singaporeans and PRs have experienced a dip in income such as wage cuts, forced to take no-pay leave or a reduction in commission earnings.
SHRI and BIPO launch one-stop HR service for Chinese firms
The China Desk service provides Chinese companies expanding into Singapore with a one-stop solution that caters to their business needs.
Cultivating a culture of experimentation and innovation
AIA Singapore and Hyper Island have collaborated to launch Digital Ei8ht, a programme that redefines learning as companies undergo digital transformation.
MOM: Employees should continue WFH after circuit breaker
Employees in Singapore should go to the office only when there is no alternative and checks will be conducted to make sure companies comply.
Citi Singapore offers 6 principles for the return to workplace
The majority of Citi Singapore employees will continue to work from home until July, even as Singapore eases ‘circuit breaker’ measures on June 2.
More employees feel the need to be ‘always on’ at work
More employees in Singapore also find themselves working more after work hours and on weekends, according to the latest survey.
Smart WFM expands into Asia with new Singapore office
The expansion follows considerable demand in Asia for workforce management (WFM) and HR services and software, said Smart WFM.
Singapore’s COVID-19 support measures rise to nearly S$100 billion
The $33 billion Fortitude Budget is the fourth budget introduced this year by the Singapore Government, and will be focused on jobs.
Talent Experience is the strategic priority in a world of remote work
To survive and thrive in the new world of work, organisations will need more agile processes, workflows and people.
Singapore companies insufficiently prepared for cyber-attacks
Despite majority of people working remotely due to the pandemic, companies in Singapore are insufficiently prepared for cyber-attacks.
Employees told to continue telecommuting “to the maximum extent”
As Singapore exits the circuit breaker on June 1, employers are urged to continue allowing telecommuting “to the maximum extent”.
A new blueprint for HR: The next wave of HR transformation
Speaking at the HR Tech Fest Connect 2020, Gaurava Sahi, Expert Associate Partner, McKinsey & Company, urged the HR industry to start thinking differently.
DBS pledges no layoffs, to create 2000 jobs this year
The new jobs will be a mix of openings for fresh graduates to apply as trainees, as well as more specialised roles for seasoned professionals.