HR & Education
Do you work to live or live to work?
Do you work to live or live to work?
It’s 8 a.m. Monday morning. Noses are pressed against the MRT doors. Arms are confined within
Amended International Accounting Standards issued for pension and other post- employment benefits
Employers who offer defined benefit, retirement benefits, gratuities, outstanding leave entitlement and other post-employment benefits and are...
Managing your relationship with the Boss
Connecting well with the boss is key to success. Shown, Giuseppe Sannino head coach of Italian football club AC Siena celebrated a victory with his...
Ten easy-to-implement rules to boost innovation from within - Part 3: Recruit beyond obvious circles
In this series of 10 short essays, I will provide ten easy rules for you to adopt to instill innovation at the core of your company in Singapore or...
The role of roles
For a considerable number of years I (and many others) have enjoyed attending live events in the entertainment world. Something which never ceases to...
Singapore firms breaking basic employee rights, beware
Government will increase inspections ten-fold focusing on notoriously non-compliant industries.
Check out these odd office tools workers dream about
Professionals want a ping pong table in the office.
Chart of the Day: Unemployment rate higher for lower-skilled workers
Lower-skilled Singaporeans are less internationally mobile and will be more affected when growth slows.
This is what drives Singaporean workers to have babies
3 in 10 said shorter 9am-5pm workdays will motivate them to procreate.
What you need to know about 800 Super's new subsidiary
Focus Learning Centre is principally engaged in providing job training and vocational rehabilitation services.
Singaporeans, most Asians confident in job-hopping
72% say they'll snag the same or better position when switching employers.
Banking sector still the hottest industry to work in
4 in 10 graduates dream of working in banking services.
Asia moves towards the third place
The office worker of 2012 is straddling two different time zones. On the one hand, 21 st century technology lets them work anywhere. On the other...
Singaporeans refuse to be friends with bosses online
2 in 3 workers exclude bosses in their virtual social circle.
Surviving cut-throat business competition
Competition is borderless and without boundaries across different businesses and segments.
7 ways to kick business failure out of the way
The truth is that you cannot train entrepreneurs. Singaporean educational and governmental institutions have tried but you cannot teach someone the...
Here's how to hunt for ethical employees
Employers in Singapore now view a candidate’s ethical behaviour as a non-negotiable when they recruit. And this desire for ethically sound candidates...
Commentary
Digital identity in the age of AI: Singapore’s strategic advantage
Why Singapore-based firms still underestimate the human side of doing business in North Asia
Singapore's hiring slowdown: A call for data-driven resilience
When it comes to AI, there is no such thing as too many chefs
The agility trap: Why most Singaporean businesses are structured for stability, not speed
Building a Southern Malaysia supply chain ecosystem for Singapore’s advanced manufacturing
Failed talks, rising costs: Why Singapore still feels the shock of Middle East tensions
How Singapore consumer brands can build strong supply chains amidst rising input costs
Singapore’s AI ambitions will rise or fall on infrastructure
Why a clear digital roadmap is essential for business success