Singapore employers and employees at odds over flexible work
The report, titled “Beyond 9 to 5: The Future of Flexibility in Work,” was conducted by Indeed, a global job site. It found that only 61% of employees believe their workplace is flexible, while 83% of employers claim they offer flexibility to staff. This disconnect is particularly evident in the retail sector, where 80% of […]
HR Ecosystem Awards: Data and Analytics category
Data-driven decision making has proven to be among the most essential skills in HR today for organisational success. When done well, the effects trickle down into company culture initiatives, onboarding and engagement strategies, and long-term planning. The HR Ecosystem Awards will bring to centre stage the best partners, solutions, and strategies for HR in strategic […]
WHO SAYS: Quotes of the week from HR influencers and leaders
Immerse yourself in the wisdom shared by respected HR and business luminaries from across Southeast Asia as they offer their insightful views on the most urgent matters of the day. “The lives of HR professionals are changing as well, with AI helping improve efficiency in operations and processes.” – Jayant Paleti, Co-Founder, Darwinbox In his […]
‘Singapore hiring rates slow down’, LinkedIn report
Companies are advised to emphasise building a growth, development, and learning culture due to slowing hiring rates. LinkedIn’s chief economist, Karin Kimborough, suggests that organisations focus on skills and career development in their talent strategy instead of costly external hiring. This is because labor markets are still tight in many countries and industries post-pandemic, and […]
HR Ecosystem Awards: Expense management category
One of the biggest challenges to HR today is balancing cost-efficiency of staff development initiatives, streamlining processes, and optimising cost control measures for an organisation. Through the Expense Management category, the HR Ecosystem Awards seeks to highlight top partners and solutions that aid HR in effectively steering their employees and their organisation in the most […]
Moving On Up: New HR leaders at UOB Singapore & more
Here’s what’s new, and who’s changing roles and stepping up across the HR community in Southeast Asia. Lydia Yeo Deputy Director of HR Singapore University of Social Sciences Lydia Yeo is the Deputy Director of HR at Singapore University of Social Sciences. With a dynamic background transitioning from communications to human resources, Lydia champions the […]
AI is changing the Singapore workforce
Singaporean workers are leading the world in adopting artificial intelligence (AI) skills, according to a new report by LinkedIn. The report found that the diffusion rate of AI skills in Singapore has grown 20 times since January 2016, compared to an average growth of eight times globally. Pooja Chhabria, a LinkedIn economist, attributes Singapore’s success […]
HR Ecosystem Awards: Learning management category
Upskilling and learning and development (L&D) are vital parts of the employee life cycle that ensure an organisation is able to keep up with trends, manoeuvre a rapidly changing market, and ensure personnel are well-equipped as well as incentivised in terms of career growth. As an HR Ecosystem Awards category, this will zoom in on […]
Organisations need to rethink security in hybrid work ecosystems
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the shift to hybrid work, and this trend is expected to continue in the years to come. This presents new challenges for organisations, as the traditional perimeter-based security model is no longer effective in a world where employees are working from anywhere. The Fortinet survey also found out 68% of […]
The First Word: Four signs an organisation is “wellbeing washing”
More companies in Singapore are starting to recognise the importance of including mental health benefits in their corporate insurance coverage. The shift comes in response to the growing call that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic to take mental wellbeing more seriously. Insurers in Singapore have noted a steady increase in corporate insurance coverage for mental […]
