HR & Education

Re-evaluating current workforce planning methods in Singapore

With Singapore seen as one of the most advanced and forward-looking cities in Asia, we would expect Singaporeans to be taking the lead when it comes...

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Raising engagement levels in Singapore

According to a Morgan McKinley Working Hours Survey in 2014, over 80% of Singapore’s professionals who responded say they are working in excess of...

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Daily Briefing: Is Singapore in danger of an earthquake?; Six long weekends for Singapore in 2016

And developers compete with home sellers.

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The future of SkillsFuture -- How can we make it a success?

The announcement of the SkillsFuture fund has led to much discussion. Right after it was announced, a few MPs raised in parliament an important aspect...

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Singapore launches International Trading Programme in NTU

For engineering, business, and maritime students.

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Expats' salaries, benefits on the rise in Singapore

Middle managers get US$259,000.

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These are the skills in demand right now in Singapore

Singapore’s jobs market has bounced back to high levels of activity following the slowdown in the recruitment process during Chinese New Year. Now...

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Bye, bad boss! 60% of Singaporeans will pick good bosses over high pay, shows survey

70% are ready to quit over terror bosses.

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More dual-qualified and bilingual Singapore lawyers needed: Hays

Which languages are most in demand?

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What Singaporeans need to know about the human dimension of productivity

Much research has been done across the world to understand productivity and its critical role in the economic well-being of nations.

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Managers as career coach: Career development in organisations

The recent Singapore Budget had a scheme SkillsFuture to help people deepen their skills. Career coaching will also be included in schools and...

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CPF Board recovered $378.2m in unpaid CPF contributions from employers in 2014

It will benefit over 280,000 employees.

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5 workplace trends for employee quality of life

In the workplace, an overarching trend we are seeing is that employers are becoming increasingly concerned around issues related to workers' quality...

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How focusing on my employees cost me a promotion

Before I founded Anagram Group and became a corporate trainer/coach, I spent over 15 years in the banking industry – including 5 years in Singapore –...

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Who is responsible for your employer brand in Singapore?

The unemployment rate in Singapore has hit an all-time low of 1.9 percent for the fourth quarter of 2014. Yet, according to Randstad Source Right's...

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Why Singapore firms need to make each employee special

Why is it that employees you think are so happy at work suddenly and unexpectedly resign?

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What does flexible working bring to the workplace of the future?

One of the agendas of the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) of Singapore is to decentralise business activities and commercial centres outside of...

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