HR & Education
Tripartite Workgroup eyes first changes to retirement age by 2022
Tripartite Workgroup eyes first changes to retirement age by 2022
This is to give way to improvements in workers’ life expectancy.
4 in 5 firms to cut legal costs in 2 years: survey
20% of local companies outlined cutbacks of up to a tenth of current legal fees.
Daily Briefing: Singapore to raise retirement age to 65 by 2030; UOB June headcount up 6% in digital hiring push
And six Kampung Bahru shophouses were launched for sale at $39.6m.
Over 4 in 5 employers willing to hire overseas returnees: report
Recruiters place high value on cross-cultural awareness.
Daily Briefing: 50 firms raise retirement or re-employment ages; Moov seeks license to expand 1,000-bike fleet
And NUS researchers invent “smart” clothing that boosts bluetooth and wifi connectivity.
CapitaLand to invest $5m to upskill workforce
Courses will be offered at the CapitaLand Institute of Management and Business.
Here are the hot jobs in the digitising education sales sector
Course consultants and business development managers are expected to be in demand.
4 in 5 employees want digital skill investment from employers
About half expect their jobs to be automated in the next decade.
Here's why Singapore is the world's second most overworked city
Employees' number of actual work hours is 23% higher than the mandated 48 hours per week.
Voluntary turnovers rates in tech up to 14.7% in Q2
Local turnover rates are higher than in Australia, China and Hong Kong.
Flextime, unlimited vacation days on the cards amidst sluggish salary growth
Technology firms are scrambling to upgrade their perks programmes to include parental leaves, free meals, and hiring package upgrades, consequently...
Singapore returnees face mismatched salary expectations: report
45% are willing to accept the same pay despite unsuitable job opportunities back home.
79% of CIOs burdened by search for IT professionals: survey
The demand for contractors persists despite employers’ focus on permanent roles.
How organisations can adopt the right risk culture
Cybersecurity, fraud and “fake news” often dominate the headlines in today’s world. Risk has increasingly become a part of everyday vernacular...
KPMG auditors with SCA qualification to get 20% pay hike
They will also grant a 10-day study leave for auditors who pursue the qualification.
Unemployment rate hits 3.3% in Q2
Employment declined in the retail and manufacturing sectors.
More than half of Filipino employers mull expanding local headcount: study
However, 51% said that they struggle to locate and attract key talents.
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