HR & Education

1 in 3 bosses demoted an employee

Failure in a new role accounts for 46% of demotions.

Chart of the Day: Employees on short work-week more than doubled to 900 in Q1

Four in five were from the manufacturing sector. This chart from the Ministry of Manpower (MoM) shows that employees on short work-week more than...

Retrenchments grew to 3,230 in Q1 over manufacturing cutbacks

High costs and industry downturn prompted more retrenchments.

Civil servants to receive 0.45 month mid-year bonus in July

Around 1,400 civil servants will also benefit from a higher one-off lump sum payment.

Sembcorp's waste management arm partners with construction union to train workers

Some 700 SembWaste employees will undergo training programmes to keep up with industry transformation.

Daily Briefing: Government cuts private housing stock amidst oversupply; HSBC pumps up Singapore SME banking team

And SP Group and Gardens by the Bay unveiled a project to convert waste to by-products.

From pen to mobile devices: will there ever be a paperless school?

Disruptive and emerging technologies are changing the way we work and live today. This new wave of technologies is undoubtedly infiltrating the...

Online hiring for telecom and BPO roles up 39% in April

However, Singapore was outpaced by Malaysia with a 43% growth in online recruitment.

Is Singapore a friendly workplace for inked applicants?

Almost two in five Singaporeans are less likely to hire individuals with tattoos.

81% of employees saw wage hikes in 2018: study

Total wages in the private sector grew 4.6%.

One in three employees lie about their work history: report

The number of employment background checks has dipped 4% since 2016.

Singapore's quality of life is the world's 23rd best: report

But employees can expect lower salaries and disposable incomes at US$2,900 and US$1,953.

Two in three Singaporeans unsure of what an auditor does: poll

Only 31% could properly define the role and functions of an auditor.

CapitaLand unveils senior executive promotions

The firm also set up a new executive committee that will be helmed by group CEO Lee Chee Koon