Manpower shortage looms over Singapore retail industry
Nine in 10 Singapore retail employees agree that there is a manpower shortage in the city-state, the National Trade Union Council (NTUC) Learning Hub’s Industry Insight Report 2022 in Retail has found. The report based on a survey of 200 retail employees in Singapore and interviews with industry experts also revealed that retailers need to […]
Asia-Pacific leaders thriving in hybrid set-ups: new research
A new study by leadership development company Center for Creative Leadership found that over 52% of business leaders in the region claim to be thriving in the hybrid workplace. WORK 3.0: Reimagining Leadership in a Hybrid World surveyed over 2,000 leaders across 13 countries in Asia-Pacific, offering a comprehensive look into the region’s evolving work […]
New training programme to build hospitality talent pipeline in Singapore
Hospitality group Far East Hospitality (FEH) and Temasek Polytechnic (TP) have partnered to create a robust local talent pipeline for Singapore’s hospitality sector. Named the Far More Pathways, the initiative seeks to address the perennial labour shortage issues in Singapore and the hospitality sector by mutually leveraging Far East Hospitality’s resources with those from Temasek […]
Louise Pender looks beyond Zalora’s passion for fashion
You’re a true-blue Asian online fashionista shopper if you have a Zalora account. Louise Pender (left) celebrates International Women’s Day with her team of “Zalorians” Giving access to a vast selection of 500 top international and local names in fashion, Zalora started its business in early 2012. Its presence in Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, […]
Upskilling way forward for S’pore to remain competitive
To ensure that Singapore remains competitive in an increasingly global market, citizens and residents must be equipped with the skills needed when competing globally. Manpower Minister Tan See Leng said that this comes as the world faces uncertain and trying conditions, from geopolitical tensions to economic pressures. “We have got to then invest significantly into […]
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Only 48% of SME managers confident in L&D initiatives
SINGAPORE: Less 50% of managers in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are confident in applying learning and development (L&D) initiatives in their workplace, a report by NTUC’s LearningHub found. The State of Workplace Learning Report 2022 surveyed 450 full-time professionals in Singapore, including 150 managers and 300 working professionals. The report uncovered the dual perspective […]
IMDA announces transformation roadmap for local workforce
SINGAPORE: The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) recently launched its Jobs Transformation Map for the information and communication workforce, identifying key emerging technology trends that can impact future jobs. The roadmap identified cloud computing and AI as key knowledge that will drive high demand for skilled workers over the next few years. The roadmap also […]
Cisco takes on digital skill gap in Malaysia
MALAYSIA: Digital communication company Cisco, through its Network Academy has pledged to equip 140,000 Malaysians with digital skills for in-demand jobs over the next 10 years. This includes both upskilling and reskilling opportunities for the Malaysian workforce. Cisco’s Senior Vice President and Global Innovation Officer Guy Diedrich said the digital skills gap has “resulted from […]
New digital tools are providing the keys to training woes
In today’s changing business landscape, a company’s growth primarily depends on the ability of HR leaders to successfully deploy, train and manage its workforce. However, with many employees feeling disconnected, promoting and leveraging a truly connected training platform is now also proving essential. Robert Walters’ exit process survey found that 85% of employers in Asia […]
