HR & Education

No need for college degree: half of employers to entry-level workers

This removes academic barriers for those seeking jobs.

Creating harmony in a heterogonous workforce 

An HR expert said tests like DISC can help identify which employees can work best together.

8 in 10 senior leaders to switch jobs in 2 years

They are dissatisfied with their role and have a lack of confidence in their employer.

1 in 3 workers mull changing employers in 1H 2022

Randstad said more employees are tempted to switch jobs as job vacancies abound.

5 in 10 workers expect a pay increase amidst unpaid extra labour

Employees said they do 6-10 extra hours of unpaid work each week.

About 41,100 job seekers employed in Q1

Non-resident employment was higher than resident employment.

1 in 2 Singaporeans no longer prioritise their careers

This encourages employers to evaluate support for their workers.

Singaporeans seeking jobs abroad up by 72%

Most of them are looking for jobs in the United States.

CapitaLand, SkillsFuture start 2-year partnership to upskill Singapore’s retail sector

The firms will help upskill 400 workers in about 80 small medium-sized enterprises.

Chart of the Day: Only 28% of Singaporean organisations offer data training to all employees 

Less than half of Singaporean workers with data roles offered data training.

Green hiring went up by 15% in 2021

Most of the recruitment of green workers came from the finance sector.

92% of SMEs see setback in digital transformation plans amidst great resignation

SMEs said digital transformation is critical for them to survive the next 12 months.

Unemployment rates back to pre-COVID levels: MoM

The overall rate fell to 2.1% in February.

LinkedIn unveils top 15 best companies in SG for career growth

Financial services companies dominated this year’s list.

9 in 10 employees want more flexibility in their jobs: survey

Employees are changing their approach toward work amidst an increasing level of work stress.