Many studies mentioned that employee development is a crucial strategy to retain and attract talents, given that many people want their workplace to help them excel in certain expertise. SPE research found that three-quarters (74.6 percent) of employees want training and development in their choice of role, such that lacking personal and professional development could […]
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Life without a problem is just an illusion. Everyone will always have to deal with various kinds of problems in their everyday life, be it major or minor such as being unable to open a jam can. In a workplace setting, problems, difficult situations, and challenges can occur more frequently because the workplace is the […]
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Why should you have an employee volunteer program? According to Accenture 2020 Vision, employer-supported volunteering (ESV) is expected to have undergone unprecedented growth and change, driven by a blend of economic, technological, and policy factors. Organisations who embrace this change have a tremendous opportunity to make a greater social impact while benefiting employer corporation […]
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Both employee turnover and employee attrition are important metrics for company growth. They give clues to employers about recruitment insight and financial loss within an organisation. While many employers believe that turnover and attrition are under the same definition, they actually serve different meaning and cost a company differently. Hence, it is important for employers […]
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Is it okay to speak louder when talking to your new hire who wears a hearing aid or to say “see you later” to visually-impaired talents on an onboarding? David Tan, who is experienced in helping and onboarding person with disabilities (PDWs), suggested that words like “see you later” is socially acceptable to say even […]
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Gallup has surveyed more than 30 million people regarding workplace engagement since the year of 2000 and the results have remained amazingly consistent for over fifteen years since the study was commenced. The conclusion of the studies showed that in any type of organisation and in any employee engagement strategy, workplace dynamic remains crucial in […]
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Constructive feedback and criticisms are crucial for one’s success. Yet, not all people, even leaders, like to give feedback to others. Reported by Zenger and Folkman, almost everyone loves receiving feedback – but hates giving ones. In their data, the number of respondents who love receiving positive feedback is in the same percentage to those […]
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Mercer’s annual Singapore Total Remuneration Survey (TRS) for 2019 has revealed that the overall salary increase projected for Singapore for 2020 is 3.7 percent compared to 3.6 percent in 2019. Faced with the possibility that this alone may be insufficient to achieve retention of employees and recognize their contribution, companies are turning to other incentives […]
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Businesses continue to expand their global operations. Talents are seeking fulfilling work experience. That’s why employee mobility increasingly becomes more compelling than ever. What is employee mobility? Employee mobility, or simply refer as mobility, is a voluntary and limited assignment of an employee to alternative duties in another state agency, public jurisdiction, federal government, […]
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It’s no secret that employee turnover is expensive. Earlier this year, a Gallup Poll reported the cost of turnover to be $1 trillion. Factor in leadership time, loss of momentum, customer relationships– the dollars rise and the impact expands. It’s clear that companies need to make a proactive investment in retention. Through LinkedIn’s rich data […]
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