Who would you blame for a project failing to be completed on time? Your team? Yourself? Or your willpower – lack of motivation and self-control?  Many individuals believe that having great willpower can improve their lives. With more self-control, we can finish more tasks, save for retirement, commit on investment, stop procrastinating, and achieve all […]Continue reading

As a tiny city-state located just hours away from some of the world’s most desirable holiday destinations, the spirit of wanderlust has long been a cornerstone of the Singaporean identity. But ever since COVID-19 brought international travel to a near standstill, vacations to idyllic destinations have been the subject of intense nostalgia among Singaporeans. It […]Continue reading

The changing landscape of work due to the pandemic has been dramatically changing employee’s expectations as well. New research commissioned by Qualtrics has revealed significant shifts to the drivers of employee engagement in Singapore in 2021. In its report entitled 2021 Singapore Employee Experience Trends Report Qualtrics found that one out of five employee engagement […]Continue reading

It’s every manager’s worst nightmare to discover that their team member has taken to a very public social media platform like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or Snapchat to make negative comments about them or their company. No wonder, many businesses invest quite a bit of time monitoring employee social media profiles, keeping a weather eye on […]Continue reading

Talent engagement is by far one of the most challenging puzzles to solve for HR teams. Retaining valuable talents is critical because it could be one of the best ways to maintain a company’s intellectual capital. Based on some surveys compiled by Smarp, more than 60 percent of 600 US businesses said retaining employees is […]Continue reading

The government is doing its best to provide employment for all Singapore residents, including those with disabilities. In a news release last Friday (Jan 29), the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) and SG Enable are announcing their commitment to creating 1,200 job opportunities for people with disabilities (PWDs) this year. The initiative will […]Continue reading

Question: Johnpaul, according to the Ministry of Manpower, only 1 in 4 of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Singapore are employed – meaning that a large proportion of this population lives without a stable livelihood. In your opinion, besides the stigma around disability, what makes employers reluctant in bringing PWDs to their workforce? Answer: Often […]Continue reading

Traditionally, the average general retirement age is 60 to 65. However, recent research has found that more people opt to “work longer before retiring”. Various reasons are behind this trend, either the retirees want to continue working or they simply need to provide for their family. Along with the rising employment of older workers in […]Continue reading

With the one-year anniversary of the pandemic lockdown looming, cleanliness and disinfection is a priority in virtually every setting. Although signs of fatigue are growing, also on the rise are employees’ concerns about the safety of their work environment. Despite companies’ expanded cleaning protocols and the increasing availability of vaccines, there are indications that there […]Continue reading

The year 2020 was tumultuous with mass layoffs and furlough dominated the market across industries. It has also left the travel, tourism, and hospitality sectors hit the hardest, with retrenchment numbers exceeding those seen in the Global Financial Crisis in 2008. International travel was seen to be the most impacted as it continues to have […]Continue reading