Total employment rebounded last year, with unemployment rates falling to near pre-pandemic levels, said the Ministry of Manpower (MOM).
IHRP’s Human Capital Diagnostic Tool (HCDT) outlines an actionable road map to deliver workforce and business success.
Workers who are unwell and not able to work after testing positive for COVID-19 should not be required to produce an MC, said the Ministry of Manpower.
Flexible work arrangements will continue to be implemented by companies despite the relaxing of pandemic measures, the government has reported.
A recent Singapore Institute of Technology workshop highlights what constitutes workplace competence and how critical core skills can be developed.
Singapore's FairPrice Group's priority is to invest in employees, and help them to reach their full potential through various learning approaches.
New tripartite standards will address areas such as training and career development, the provision of rest areas, and care for workers’ mental well-being.
The Advisory Committee on Platform Workers is also considering forming a union for such workers to represent their concerns in the event of disputes.
This is in collaboration with NTUC, who will provide guidance on how SMEs can improve gender equality and anti-harassment policies .
Making the Jobs Growth Incentive permanent can help mature professionals, managers, and executives (PMEs) transition into new jobs, said MP Patrick Tay.
Around half of the 1,000 respondents of a recent survey said that they would leave the ride-sharing industry if there were job opportunities.
Enforcement action may be taken on employers who continue to implement attendance-tied incentive schemes from next year.
The Institute for Human Resource Professionals (IHRP) has developed playbooks to help SMEs in Singapore achieve digital and work transformation.
Most of the people who have difficulty obtaining jobs are typically in their 50s and 60s and have educational qualifications below a diploma.
SIT’s undergraduate degree programmes provide competencies beyond industry-relevant technical skills for students entering the workforce.
Singapore’s 2022 budget will include a S$500 million (US$372 million) support package to help workers and businesses “still struggling” to recover.
Government support ensured the unemployment rate hit 3.5% instead of 7.5% in 2021, said the country's finance ministry.
84% of fresh graduates were employed in full-time jobs within six months of completing their exams, an increase from 69.8% in 2020 and 81.7% in 2019.
Incentives that are based on employees' use of sick leave will be deemed as "unfair practice", says the Manpower Minister.
S$8.6 billion in loans was provided to 12,600 companies in 2021, compared to S$18 billion to 21,000 companies in 2020.
Workers will not be required to present memos from general practitioners (GPs) to prove that they have recovered from COVID-19 infections.
Businesses should have procedures for staff to work longer hours to cover the work of their colleagues as Omicron cases rise, said a tripartite advisory.
Q4 of 2021 saw total employment growing 47,400 compared to the decline of 2,400 in the third quarter, said the Ministry of Manpower (MOM).
Hybrid working would likely become a permanent feature of the public sector workforce, according to the Office of the Clerk of Parliament.
This is attributed to the fixed asset investments received in 2021, as well as the reopening of travel in the second half of the year.
Businesses, especially those providing essential services, should ensure robust business continuity plans like split-team arrangements.
The IHRP Playbook for Food Services highlights key human capital strategies and solutions adopted by companies in Singapore.
Employers in Singapore have also been urged to clearly communicate their expectations upfront and manage appraisals fairly based on work outcomes.
The country believes that the approach to workplace flexibility should be inclusive, as remote working is not practical for all types of workers.
These include asking employees to return to the workplace when they can work from home, and not implementing sufficient safe distancing measures.
