Surge in APAC office vacancy rates in Q2 2023
Singapore – Knight Frank, a global property consultancy released a comprehensive study tracking the rental performance of prime office properties across 23 key markets in the APAC region. In their latest Asia-Pacific Prime Office Rental Index for Q2 2023, the index dropped by 1.6% quarter-on-quarter, maintaining a year-long downward trend since Q2 2022. This brings […]
Singapore staff undertaking most unpaid hours in the region
Averaging 8.19 hours weekly, Singapore ranks among APAC’s top for unpaid hours, just trailing India (10.65 hrs) and surpassing China (7.50 hrs) and Australia (7.17 hrs). This revelation emphasizes the need for employer awareness of the global and regional implications of unpaid work. What’s the impact of unpaid overtime on productivity? Yvonne Teo, Vice President […]
Deloitte Singapore: empowering wellbeing for a thriving workplace
Deloitte Singapore has been recognised as the Best Health and Wellness Interventions winner at HR Stars Awards 2023. At the heart of its approach lies ‘Empowered Wellbeing’, a holistic initiative that supports the physical, mental, financial, and social aspects of its people. The company offers a range of engaging initiatives to promote well-being. ‘Wellness Fridays’ […]
Big 3 Group: trailblazing HR excellence through innovation
HR Stars Awards 2023 crowned Big 3 Group as the Best Digital HR in Singapore for its game-changing approach to HR management. The medium-sized company, of approximately 180 employees, has redefined corporate culture by combining structured processes with a strong focus on innovation and creativity. In 2019, the company embarked on its digital transformation journey, […]
Putting the ‘human’ back into HR
The process of understanding, counselling, coaching, and empowering people has always been an underlying focus for Nitin Goil, who traces his academic roots to psychology and now with his expertise as a leadership consultant, advises and helps leaders and organisations change and transform, and become more human. “I’ve always loved working with people, bringing out […]
Emerging work trends in SG, shaping employee job expectations
In Singapore’s rapidly evolving job landscape, emerging work trends are significantly impacting employees’ job expectations. A recent study conducted Randstad has shed light on the factors influencing the workforce’s perceptions and priorities in the modern workplace. According to them, several key trends are driving shifts in employees’ expectations and shaping their career preferences. #1: Work-Life […]
HR Stars Awards: Community focus underlines HR initiatives at Royal Kings Group
Sirajudeen Bin Syed Mohamed believes in cultivating strong social responsibility and good work-life balance among his employees, going as far as sponsoring yearly gym and club memberships so they can unwind with family on the company budget. This firm commitment, so embedded in how he has been leading the Royal Kings Group, has earned him […]
SG gov’t initiative, ‘provide remote workers better representation and bargaining power’
In a significant move towards improving the working conditions of platform workers, the government has recently announced measures aimed at providing better representation and enhanced bargaining power for these workers. This initiative comes in response to the growing presence of the remote economy and the unique challenges faced by those working in the digital platform […]
S’pore takes the lead to digitise supply chain management, creating new opportunities for SE Asia
Singapore is spearheading a revolution in the supply chain management (SCM) sector, opening up new avenues of growth and employment not only in the city-state but across Southeast Asia. With a focus on digitization, the country is leveraging advanced technologies and fostering a culture of upskilling to pave the way for a more efficient and […]
Adapting to the times: Navigating job insecurity amidst transformative job market shifts
In an era marked by rapid technological advancements and global economic fluctuations, professionals find themselves navigating an increasingly dynamic job market fraught with uncertainties surrounding job security, retrenchment, and layoffs. As traditional job roles evolve or fade away, embracing resilience and adaptability becomes a beacon of hope amidst the challenges. Experts are calling for a […]
