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.
First piloted by the Health Promotion Board in 2019, the programme will now cover another 7,000 workers by 2024.
Singapore’s Centre for Fathering is advocating for family-friendly workplace policies that can create happier families and more productive employees.
Two new programmes offer SMEs the chance to push ahead with digitalisation to improve productivity, optimise operations and lower operation costs.
59% of employees said hybrid meetings would be more effective if all participants could contribute and speak equally.
To support lifelong learning, employers, workers, institutions, and students in Singapore are encouraged to adopt new mindsets and roles.
While employment is strong, companies are advised to hedge against market uncertainty by reskilling employees and offering flexible work.
Employers and employees should adopt a "flexible mindset" on a four-day workweek, said Gan Siow Huang, Minister of State in the Manpower Ministry.
The government has reduced the job advertising duration under the Fair Consideration Framework (FCF) from four to two weeks.
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Youths in Singapore are also concerned about their employability and having the right skills to succeed in the workplace.
More than 170 HR and business leaders discussed topics like modern HR mindsets, flexible work and employee wellbeing at HR Leadership Series: Live.
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An ADP report found over 51% of workers aged between 18–24, and 43% between the ages of 24–34, have planned or considered relocation for their jobs.
Understanding their future job prospects is similarly important among employees, a Randstad survey revealed.
Workplace learning has dipped despite employees recognising the importance of Learning & Development (L&D).
Before hiring any foreign worker, local employers will need to meet the requirement of paying all their local workers at least S$1,400.
Having transparency across its talent management process allows Royal Golden Eagle (RGE) to make data-driven decisions in driving growth.
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The Tripartite Workgroup on Representation for Platform Workers (TWG) will propose a framework for representation of digital platform workers.
Facing challenges like high inflation and rising interest rates, about 60% of SMEs have a financial runway of less than six months.
Companies play an important role in the hiring of people with disabilities, while the government will continue to play a key role by offering support.
