HR & Education
Asian executives dissatisfied with internal audit functions
Talent gap is amongst the challenges that the internal audit team faces.
Asian executives dissatisfied with internal audit functions
Talent gap is amongst the challenges that the internal audit team faces.
Top cybersecurity talent retention requires a good office environment
While expertise is essential, the atmosphere and leadership play pivotal roles in talent retention.
Stringent companies advised to improve recruitment process
An expert said tapping into underrepresented talent pools and improving in-house training is essential in company development.
Seven in 10 CEOs say businesses not doing enough to address AI consequences
An EY study showed that more than half of CEOs want to focus on ethical AI.
Data-backed strategies needed in workplace setup decisions: expert
A human resources expert advised using data and listening to employees when deciding on workplace schemes.
Franchise interest for Singapore’s education enterprises rising
An expert said local education businesses have been performing extremely well in China.
Retail sector offers the least work flexibility: report
Only four in 10 retail employees feel their employers offer flexibility.
Pay transparency trend relies on the labour market’s future
If the labour market softens, firms can decide whether or not to openly disclose salaries.
Language requirement bars HK firms from attracting foreign talent
An HR expert advises firms to re-assess ‘baked-in’ job fit expectations.
Mercu cuts cost and time spent on hiring, training deskless workforce
Employee turnover in frontline industries can be up to 4x higher than office-based workers.
Four key considerations for businesses in third-party risk management
Building an effective framework, providing sufficient training, and launching data sets can enable businesses to navigate third-party risks.
HK reducing misuse of sick leave notes with digital certificate
Experts advise employers to ensure proper data storage in response to the development.
More than 7 in 10 workers fear their jobs will be replaced by tech
But the majority said adopting tech is needed to future-proof their business.
What Gen Zs want: 20% prefer unemployment than work for non-inclusive firms
Six in 10 Gen Zs said they need a firm that backs equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Chart of the Day: Why flexible workers go to their office
The majority go to the office to talk to their colleagues more efficiently.
The IT job: Demand for digital occupations rises in Singapore
It accounted for an annual average of 11% of total online job positions in Singapore.
Design workforce to grow 25% by 2030
According to a study, Singapore will need 17,000 additional designers in the next decade.
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