While Singapore has moved into Phase 3 of re-opening since 28 Dec 2020, workers are still awaiting updates on restrictions and guidelines to return to the office. But in the meantime, like many others worldwide, employers in Singapore will continue to embrace work from home (WFH) and hybrid work arrangements together with the appropriate digital tools. […]Continue reading

Companies are slowly adopting the new normal in their workplaces. As part of its efforts to support and facilitate employees in the pandemic, Fujitsu recently announced its plans to redesign its Singapore office so employees will have different spaces throughout the office to conduct casual face-to-face meetings, as well as for social interactions. The company […]Continue reading

Employers and HR teams can, in many ways, keep an ever-growing business by focusing on employees as an asset.  In this unprecedented time, a tight labour market, and even the future, policies and practices that support, engage, and develop employees can be a truly competitive advantage. Studies and surveys have also proved that various ways […]Continue reading

As economies continue to tread a tightrope between recovery and pandemic-related developments a year on, bright spots emerge even as companies remain cautious in ramping up their workforce. The uncertainty has accelerated the urgency to build a resilient and digital-ready workforce to support transformed businesses. Professionals able to bring niche skillsets especially in areas of […]Continue reading

The concept of HR has been constantly redefined in light of the current pandemic. And with the ongoing global health situation, HR is once again undergoing another evolution with organisations shifting to a hybrid (phygital – physical and digital) workforce arrangement – a mode of work that is here to stay for the unforeseeable future. […]Continue reading

Some countries have enacted a second COVID-19 lockdown as it was predicted the virus would swell more quickly during the winter. At the same time, many countries have rolled out vaccination programmes that hopefully can slow down the spread of the virus nightmare. With these initiatives in progress, businesses are reopening and coming back to […]Continue reading

The pandemic has brought many unforeseen challenges for many industries, including the hospitality sector. One of many challenges include the increment in harassments directed at service workers by patrons. One Fair Wage study showed that 41 percent of the 1,675 service workers surveyed reported they are sexually harassed more often now than they were before […]Continue reading

From promotions to betrayal to friendship, what are the biggest lessons you have learnt during your career in the corporate world? Or, if you are new to working in corporate, what will your expectations be? Originally appeared in 1999 by The Guardian, these three fables, wrapped in digestible yet valuable corporate moral stories, might give […]Continue reading

This article is a guest post  Setting up a remote sales team is beneficial to your company in a number of ways. Besides saving you money on office space, it brings the global talent pool at your disposal, enabling you to hire top talents regardless of where they are. With the rise of the internet, […]Continue reading

Employee loyalty is hard to come by. If any, digital technology has given talents the freedom and means to actively hop in from one job to another for more growth opportunities and to fulfill their personal growth plans. Talents today are also seeking employers who could provide better development and inhibit positive culture within their […]Continue reading