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Singapore could lose up to $142.51b from talent crunch
Singapore could lose up to $142.51b from talent crunch
Labour deficit could reach 1.09 million by 2030, a study revealed.
IT employees can earn as much as $120,000 in 2018
The highest salaries are being offered to project managers, security specialists, and business analysts.
Quarter life crisis hits 8 in 10 young Singaporeans
They feel pressured to achieve success before they hit 30.
Singapore's number of employed full-time workers is the fifth highest globally
But the island nation still suffers from a large engagement deficit.
Unemployment rate dips to 2% in March
This translates to 64,800 unemployed residents.
Nearly half of employees worry that flex work will steal their job promotions
Almost all companies (96%) are now ready to reorganise and adapt to flex work in the next two years.
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Hotels have started using robo-butlers for delivery services whilst the government has deployed AI systems for border security purposes.
Tax managers' median salary hits $130,000 amidst high demand
Moreover, 99% of CFOs are willing to award pay rises to an average of 25% to their finance staff.
Singapore launches job matcher website for citizens and PRs
Users will be matched to jobs that are scored based on the proximity to their skillset.
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Switzerland continues to be the talent hotspot in the world.
Singapore is amongst least engaged in work in Asia
Only 59% of employees are engaged in work, compared to 76% in Indonesia.
DBS to hire future-ready tech talents via hackathon
The Hack2Hire programme will hire up to 100 qualified candidates.
2 in 5 workers will leave their companies in 2018
Besides salary issues, more workers are seeking new career challenges.
90,000 firms to get $800m in payouts from Wage Credit Scheme
SMEs will receive the bulk of the payouts, at around 71% of the sum disbursed.
Local employment nearly doubled in 2017 as economy improved: MoM
But job-skills mismatch continues to be a challenge due to ongoing economic restructuring.
156 banks in Singapore target inclusive hiring
They will comply with an advisory that also covers HR issues like the impact of technology on workers and retrenchments.
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