HR & Education
No need for college degree: half of employers to entry-level workers
No need for college degree: half of employers to entry-level workers
This removes academic barriers for those seeking jobs.
Creating harmony in a heterogonous workforce
An HR expert said tests like DISC can help identify which employees can work best together.
8 in 10 senior leaders to switch jobs in 2 years
They are dissatisfied with their role and have a lack of confidence in their employer.
1 in 3 workers mull changing employers in 1H 2022
Randstad said more employees are tempted to switch jobs as job vacancies abound.
5 in 10 workers expect a pay increase amidst unpaid extra labour
Employees said they do 6-10 extra hours of unpaid work each week.
About 41,100 job seekers employed in Q1
Non-resident employment was higher than resident employment.
1 in 2 Singaporeans no longer prioritise their careers
This encourages employers to evaluate support for their workers.
Chart of the Day: 41.9% of professionals uploaded resumes to social media
This signals a shift in job hunting in the digital era.
Singaporeans seeking jobs abroad up by 72%
Most of them are looking for jobs in the United States.
CapitaLand, SkillsFuture start 2-year partnership to upskill Singapore’s retail sector
The firms will help upskill 400 workers in about 80 small medium-sized enterprises.
Chart of the Day: Only 28% of Singaporean organisations offer data training to all employees
Less than half of Singaporean workers with data roles offered data training.
Green hiring went up by 15% in 2021
Most of the recruitment of green workers came from the finance sector.
92% of SMEs see setback in digital transformation plans amidst great resignation
SMEs said digital transformation is critical for them to survive the next 12 months.
Unemployment rates back to pre-COVID levels: MoM
The overall rate fell to 2.1% in February.
LinkedIn unveils top 15 best companies in SG for career growth
Financial services companies dominated this year’s list.
9 in 10 employees want more flexibility in their jobs: survey
Employees are changing their approach toward work amidst an increasing level of work stress.
4 in 5 young employees would pursue overseas remote jobs
For older generations, the appetite for overseas jobs however isn’t as attractive.
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