HR & Education

Singaporeans show low level of enthusiasm at work

The city fell behind India, Thailand and Hong Kong in terms of employee engagement.

49% of office workers say getting a pay rise is their top career goal for 2020

Upskilling and happiness at work rounded up the top three goals for Singaporeans.

Chart of the Day: Manufacturing sector headcounts dropped by 3,000 in 2019

Employment figures fell in tandem with the sector’s GDP.

Total employment grew to 55,200 in 2019

The services industry saw the most expansion in local employment.

Online hiring sentiment slips 8% in December

The IT industry saw the highest demand in recruitment activity for the month.

UOB, Singapore Polytechnic open branch concept for students

It will help polytechnic students practice and gain work experience.

Singapore businesses remain hesitant to outsource recruitment

Many organisations only outsource for specific projects or urgent hiring.

Chart of the Day: Temporary layoffs in Q3 jumped to 170

The number of employees on a short work-week fell from 970 to 660.

Chart of the Day: Weekly paid hours edged up to 44.8 in September

Jobs under security and investigation saw the highest rise in hours spent.

These are the fastest growing jobs in Singapore

The demand for AI specialists and robotics engineers is increasing.