Job redesign

SINGAPORE BUDGET 2026

Driving growth, creating jobs: What are the Economic Strategy Review’s 7 recommendations?

These are crafted from suggestions by businesses and workers over 60 engagements, events and company visits since August

Lee Zhu Kuang, UOB's group head of innovation group, says: "Lifelong continuous learning… is the type of mentality that I hope to nurture in this place."
THE BANKER

AI is changing banking jobs, forcing a rethink of skills: UOB’s innovation head

Lenders must ensure employees can adapt to technology in a ‘comfortable’ way, Lee Zhu Kuang says

A recent Wall Street Journal report noted that the share of entry-level roles relative to all new hires has slumped by 50% since 2019 among the biggest tech companies.
THE BROAD VIEW

Youth is losing to experience in this job market

There are signs that while AI may be reducing entry-level roles, expertise is becoming more valuable – for now

From left: Dilys Boey, chief executive of Workforce Singapore; Jedrick Tan, CEO of Fei Siong FastFood (Popeyes PLK Singapore); Gloria Arlini, COO and country lead of Generation Singapore; Lim Min Han, head of consulting at Ensign InfoSecurity; and Lee Su Shyan, associate news editor of The Business Times.

Upskilling efforts must tackle mismatches in skills, expectations: SkillsFuture Forum

Hiring based on skills, not just qualifications, can result in a better job fit, say panellists

Upskilling will enable employees to develop higher-level skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving and creativity, says Xero Asia's managing director Koren Wines.
TRANSFORMING FOR GROWTH

Upskilling to stay resilient

The need for businesses to upskill their workforce is more urgent than ever, as rapid technological advancements continue to redesign job roles

Job redesign should be seen as a lever to raise productivity or drive new business opportunities, according to IHRP CEO Aslam Sardar.
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Hired: Holistic job redesign the key (Ep 6)

Should enterprises share with workers the productivity and profit gains businesses enjoy when they implement job redesign effectively? Howie Lim finds out from Aslam Sardar, CEO of IHRP.

Job redesign reaffirms that continuous learning is very important for everyone, according to Ethan Ho from OCBC.
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Hired: Job redesigning for career longevity (Ep 5)

Just because you’ve gone through job redesign doesn’t mean it’s done and dusted. Ethan Ho from OCBC tells Howie Lim how it sparked his interest in continuous learning.

Job redesign need not be feared and resisted. Peter Wu from South Beach Consortium can attest to that.
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Hired: Successful job redesign starts with purpose (Ep 4)

Peter Wu from South Beach Consortium asked to have his job redesigned, was sent for training, and now wins awards for South Beach Consortium as a result. Howie Lim speaks to his general manager as wel...

CWT staff embrace job redesign and wish it could have happened 20 years ago, according to CEO Ricky Loo.
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Hired: Job redesign has made logistics safe and fun (Ep 3)

How industry transformation and job redesign help propel logistics further, allowing them to tirelessly continue their essential work. Howie Lim speaks to Ricky Loo, CEO of CWT for more insights.

Employers must look at jobs and redesign them to get the maximum traction out of them, according to Mark Li from Randstad.
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Hired: Job redesign a necessity in skills-based economy (Ep 2)

Job redesign for an employer is born out of necessity because an employer does want to stay top of their game and top of the industry. Howie Lim speaks to Mark Li from Randstad to find out what other ...