History of Blue Monday The term was coined by Dr. Cliff Arnall, in conjunction with Sky Travel, who calculated the precise day by looking at weather (W), post-holiday debt (d), time since Christmas...
Read More-
Blue Monday: How to champion employee mental health
-
Would you recruit someone who lacks experience?
The pandemic has resulted in a dire skills gap. About half of employers in Singapore said they are open to hiring candidates with no prior relevant experience – but there is a catch. Candidates mus...
Read More -
HK to start COVID-19 vaccinations in February 2021
The city will prioritize high-risk groups of people like healthcare workers and carers at nursing homes. Hong Kong this week announced plans to begin a nationwide COVID-19 vaccination campaign, joi...
Read More -
Singapore: No need to change job scope of unvaccinated workers
However, new guidelines will be issued for workers with a ‘very high risk of exposure’ Workers in Singapore who opt out of the government programme to vaccinate all citizens against COVID-19 will n...
Read More -
Some HR jobs at risk of being replaced by robots in next 5 years
Some roles performed by Human Resource (HR) Managers are at risk of being taken over by robots in near future, a study commissioned by the Ministry of Manpower and the Institute for Human Resource ...
Read More -
PHASE 3 - Capacity limits for attractions, malls, and weddings to be raised!!
Local attractions can apply to increase their operating capacity from 50% to 65%, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Monday (Dec 14), as it detailed further easing of restrictions in various area...
Read More -
Back to the office? How to beat the January 2021 Blues
As we head back to work, HR practitioners need to step up to help struggling staff. Indeed 2020 has been a challenging year for HR practitioners, with many quoting it “worst year of their career’. ...
Read More -
Non-PMETs hit harder by unemployment than PMETs during COVID-19 pandemic: Manpower Ministry
Non-professionals, managers, executives, and technicians (PMETs) experienced a higher jobless rate compared to PMETs, as industries more affected by COVID-19 had a greater concentration of non-PMET...
Read More