While Singapore has moved into Phase 3 of re-opening since 28 Dec 2020, workers are still awaiting updates on restrictions and guidelines to return to the office. But in the meantime, like many others worldwide, employers in Singapore will continue to embrace work from home (WFH) and hybrid work arrangements together with the appropriate digital tools. […]
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Employers and HR teams can, in many ways, keep an ever-growing business by focusing on employees as an asset. In this unprecedented time, a tight labour market, and even the future, policies and practices that support, engage, and develop employees can be a truly competitive advantage. Studies and surveys have also proved that various ways […]
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This article is a guest post Setting up a remote sales team is beneficial to your company in a number of ways. Besides saving you money on office space, it brings the global talent pool at your disposal, enabling you to hire top talents regardless of where they are. With the rise of the internet, […]
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Employee loyalty is hard to come by. If any, digital technology has given talents the freedom and means to actively hop in from one job to another for more growth opportunities and to fulfill their personal growth plans. Talents today are also seeking employers who could provide better development and inhibit positive culture within their […]
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E-commerce is a fairly new industry. It arrived in Southeast Asia sometime around the ’90s, and only became what it is today, a rapidly accelerating economy, in the last decade. Thus, we may wonder if working in this young sector is any different than older, more developed industries? Since e-commerce is a place for the internet-savvy, […]
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Throughout 2020, COVID-19 pandemic has challenged every aspect of life and society. In the business world, the HR function has become pivotal in helping steer organisation’s response to the pandemic and contribute to a strategy for recovery in 2021. In the future to come, they will also help strengthen business resilience against similar disruptions. Not […]
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Surveying 4,000 employees and business leaders across 11 nations, the Workforce Institute at UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) found that only a fraction of employees (20 percent) felt their organisation met their needs during the initial months of COVID-19. Yet, 33 percent of the respondents say they trust their employer more now than before the pandemic […]
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It is pretty obvious that employees are a business’ important asset. This drives organisations to seek new and effective ways to build data-driven decision making in order to recruit, manage, and retain their best talents. The importance of talent management Talent management refers to the process that facilitates the identification, development and engagement, deployment […]
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Drowning in work and feeling drained? Many professionals are, new research from global staffing firm Robert Half shows. More than one-third of workers surveyed (34%) said they are more burned out on the job today compared to a year ago. Of those respondents, 30% pointed to having a fuller plate at work as the top […]
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A Monster Global Poll surveyed workers worldwide and posed the question, “Have you ever been bullied at work?” Of all responses received, roughly 90 of workers believe they have been bullied at work by a coworker or a manager. This is an alarming figure, highlighting the fact that workplace bullying is an issue that the […]
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