Why Singapore's social service sector needs best hiring practices

AS employers here continue to grapple with the challenges associated with an ageing workforce and a "I-also-want-to-be-a-boss" mentality of our Gen Ys and millennials, attracting and retaining workforce talent continues to remain a key challenge for employers, including the social service sector.

Amid these challenges, Singapore's social service sector has evolved to a stage where it is a serious option for job seekers. I am seeing more matured Singaporeans becoming tired of the "focus purely on money-making" business sector, and seeking alternative, more meaningful and fulfilling careers.

There is a mindset shift from one that views the social service sector as a last-choice career, to one that is a real option. Out of the 150 not-for-profit organisations in Singapore, I can confidently haphazard a guess that a high percentage of these can benefit from a re-look at not only their organisational structure but also top leadership incumbents.