More than 50% of Singaporeans consider taking on a second job
Fifty-nine percent of workers in Singapore are looking for new jobs, asking for extra shifts and switching to cheaper brands as everyday expenses eat up a bigger chunk of their paychecks, a new research from software company Qualtrics found. Drawing on insights from 1,015 full-time and part-time workers in Singapore, the study showed that 46% […]
Singapore labour market continues to grow in Q3, 2022
The Singaporean labour market continued its recovery in the third quarter of 2022 (Q32022), with total employment growing by 75,600. This is an increase from Q2’s figure of 66,500. The increase was mainly due to non-resident employment. “With this expansion, total employment surpassed its pre-pandemic level by 1.7% in September 2022,” the Ministry of […]
Vietnam’s labour force urged to prepare for 4IR
The young Vietnamese workforce must be equipped with much-needed soft and digital skills to adapt to the demands of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), its Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) official said. Speaking at the Dialogue on Business Engagement on Skills Development for Employability of Young People, VCCI Secretary General Tran Thi Lan Anh […]
Lauren Huntington eyes Singapore employee experience
Employee experience, pre and post-pandemic, has shifted, with employees putting a high value on good working relationships at the workplace to achieve overall positive results in terms of performance and outcomes. Huntington shared Qualtrics’ Employee Values survey and the findings showed that: 60% of respondents in Singapore believe it is more important than ever for […]
Seek Asia: New connections for the “jobs that matter”
Still, Hernando Betita III, Seek Asia’s senior regional marketing manager, has handled the move enthusiastically for the “product.” After joining the company in 2020, he readily led the “Jobs that Matter” campaign, armed with its moving message of hope for jobseekers and aid for employers to find passionate talent amidst a pandemic. Put marketing […]
