Bringing talent back into workforce
A returner programme that allows professionals to resume careers after an extended break can help companies win the war for talent.
THE Covid-19 crisis has pushed unemployment in Singapore to its highest level in more than a decade, as part of a severe global recession that has affected women more than men. There is a real possibility that some of the progress made toward closing gender gaps in many countries, including Singapore, may be erased.
Yet there is hope for a fairly swift rebound, if companies start taking action now. It is not too early to start thinking about how your organisation will reabsorb talents that have left the workforce, once Covid-19 is behind us. This would not only help the careers of deserving women professionals, but it would also be an effective weapon in the war for talent, which is sure to flare up again - perhaps hotter than ever - after the pandemic.
To aid this effort, we would like to share relevant insights from Henriane's extensive research into returner programmes, or short-term stints designed to allow professionals to resume their careers after an extended break.
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