Job redesign

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 ...

Leaders need to explain to the staff why you have to do this and get their buy-in right from the start, according to Xu Xue Ting of Star International.
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Hired: Jobs must be redesigned meaningfully (Ep 1)

Could job redesign be the solution to Singapore’s talent crunch? Howie Lim deep dives into Star International with its group corporate and retail director, Xu Xue Ting, to find out.

Singapore is expected to have some 700 new supply chain management job openings for professionals, managers, executives and technicians till 2025.

New training schemes to grow pool of supply chain management professionals in Singapore

NEW training programmes and a reference guide for training providers will be introduced to grow the pool of supply chain management (SCM) professionals in Singapore, supporting the country’s status as...