Working Life

Capella, Micron, DHL, ST Telemedia: Almost one-third of firms on regional list of top employers have Singapore presence

The markets are Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam

Slightly over one-third of firms plan to offer bonuses of up to 1.5 months, down one percentage point from a year earlier.

Singapore firms plan to dial back on raises, bonuses amid uncertainty: survey

Over one-fifth of companies intend to give out increments of less than 3%

Commuters at a subway station near the Zhongguancun tech hub, during morning rush hour in Beijing.  China has a long average working week – at 46.1 hours in 2024, according to the ILO.

In China, whispers of change as some companies tell staff to work less

Analysts say the mandatory clock-offs seem to have been prompted by changes to EU labour laws rather than a welling up of social pressure within the country

With streamlined HR systems, companies like PropertyGuru are making it easier for managers to access team information and make hiring decisions.
BRANDED CONTENT

Simpler approval processes, reduced hiring time, clear skills development: How a leading property platform streamlined its HR system

PropertyGuru partnered with Workday to streamline HR processes, cutting contract preparation time while enabling better performance tracking and employee self-service 

Pay increments may be preferred, but alternatives such as flexible work arrangements aren't bad options either.
WORKING LIFE

Alternatives to pay rises becoming increasingly viable 

A large percentage of Singaporeans say a sense of meaning in their careers is important

The 2025 job market will present both opportunities and challenges.
WORKING LIFE

Job prospects 2025: Stable with a chance of shifting demands

Industry observers urge workers to stay competitive and skilled to seize emerging opportunities 

It important we develop our personal brand identity, based on our values and who we are as individuals, without attaching to it our organisation or jobs.

To define who we are and our values, a personal brand identity is what matters

Begin your deliberate branding exercise by gathering some feedback from people close to you

Alternatives to pay rises.

Alternatives to a pay rise

IT’S that time of year when thoughts turn to annual bonuses and pay rises. While cold hard cash is the preferred reward for those who’ve put in the time and effort, what happens when direct salary inc...

The mental health score of employees with unhealthy diets is much lower than that of workers who eat healthily.
HEALTH

Singapore workers’ mental health declines; those on unhealthy diets tend to do worse

Survey finds that respondents on a generally balanced diet with no specific exclusions report higher mental health scores