HR & Education

Singapore to enhance safety and retirement for gig workers

The country will become the first in the world to introduce such measures.

Gov't to roll out support scheme for retrenched workers late 2024

The government is finalising the details of the scheme.

RGE and Singapore Fashion Council launch ‘Responsible Fashion Scholarship’

It is open for Singaporean citizens or permanent residents in full-time undergraduate or postgraduate programs at recognized institutions.

NTUC opens career centre to aid PME job placement

The focus areas are career protection, progression, and placement.

New flexiwork guidelines meant to assist, not prescribe: SNEF

Whilst employers are mandated to consider the request, they still have the final say on whether to accept or reject it.

2 in 3 Gen Z firms on remote work requirement

The sentiment extends across all age groups.

2 in 5 Singaporeans wouldn’t accept a job without time, location flexibility: report

Workers in the city-state crave the flexibility to manage work alongside their lives.

Are high property costs stunting tech growth in Singapore?

Singapore has the highest average annual asking office rent at US$104 psf.

Over two-thirds of S’poreans embrace tech and AI-driven change in the workplace

Technology and AI integration are driving factors for workplace change.

Industry boosts accounting appeal with new roles, education programmes

There has been a 10% decrease in accounting degree students at universities in Singapore.

Massey University to open Singapore campus with PSB Academy

The university plans to enrol 5,000 offshore students by 2026.

Remote, hybrid work strains manager ties

One in four workers has a poor relationship with their managers.