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Short work-weeks hit 1,230 at a four-year high
Short work-weeks hit 1,230 at a four-year high
Affected workers rose from 960 in the previous quarter.
Labour market resilience holds despite layoff headlines
Unemployment seen staying low at 2.1%
Singapore average weekly working hours hold at 42.9 in Q1
Retail trade fell to 39.7 hours from 40.7, whilst arts slipped to 40.8 from 41.6.
Heavy AI use meets productivity doubt in Singapore workplaces
Only 15% say that AI will possitively affect job responsibilities.
Businesses scale back hiring and wage plans as uncertainty clouds outlook
The share of employers expecting to recruit in the next three months fell 10% in March.
Resignation rate hits record low of 1.0% in Q1
The annual resignation rate has fallen every year since 2023 from 1.4% to 1.2%.
Is Singapore's emphasis on long-term security and stability hindering purpose-driven employees?
Younger employees prioritise purpose, impact, and security, and most workplaces are still running the old system.
Singapore outpaces global peers in AI-driven work output gains, Microsoft says
It found high adoption and output gains, but leadership alignment still lagged.
When Singapore's agentic AI ‘chefs’ arrive, will the kitchen be ready for them?
Once an AI agent is live, it has to thrive in an environment of constant change.
Job vacancies slump to 12-month low of 73,300
Job openings stood at 80,100 in March 2025 before declining to their lowest point in a year.
Re-employment rate of retrenched residents rises to 60.7%
More than two-thirds secured new jobs within a year of retrenchment.
Employers seek learning ability as AI disrupts jobs
INSEAD expands programmes as workers face pressure to reskill quickly.
Singapore workers take most leave in Asia-Pacific, study shows
Workers show strong utilisation rates and preference for short leave blocks.
NUS deepens AI push in semiconductor R&D with Applied Materials
The collaboration connects research lab optimisation with talent pipeline for industry needs.
Only 2 in 5 employers offer flexible work despite jobseekers making it a priority
Meanwhile, more Singaporeans are looking for more agile roles.
Singapore and ILO push ASEAN labour framework into AI era
The renewed agreement now focuses platform work, ageing workforce, and skills transition.
Hiring cools as employers chase AI skills
Firms remain eager to pay high wage premiums for proven AI literacy.
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