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1 week ago | 
humanresourcesonline.net | Aditi Sharma Kalra |Umairah Nasir |Tracy Chan
Micro moments of movement that help us all feel a little more grounded on days when you're caught in a loop of deadlines.
It is to get caught in the loop of deadlines, back-to-back meetings, and missed lunches when work is hectic. With International Day of Yoga marked on 21 June, we at HRO thought of this as a wonderful opportunity to share movements that make us feel a little more grounded on high-stress workdays.
Micro moments of movement, we call them.
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3 weeks ago | 
humanresourcesonline.net | Colette Wong |Tracy Chan
With automation reshaping workloads and productivity in focus, The Economist's Parul Sharma and HR leader Sharan Pademhanaban speak to Colette Wong on the feasibility of a four-day workweek — the opportunities, trade-offs, and alternatives. As digital tools increasingly automate routine tasks, organisations are exploring ways to redesign how — and when — work gets done.
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Mar 25, 2025 | 
humanresourcesonline.net | Colette Wong |Tracy Chan
By and large, Singapore’s income growth was higher than in many other developed countries, where most saw their income stagnate or decline. Singapore's Ministry of Manpower (MOM) shared an update on how employment outcomes for Singapore citizens have evolved over the years alongside the positive economic growth. A series of infographics was shared on Facebook with data recording the coutry’s labour force participation rate (LFPR), unemployment rate, and the annualised change in real income.
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Mar 17, 2025 | 
humanresourcesonline.net | Aditi Sharma Kalra |Tracy Chan
According to the ILO, workers in Bhutan work an average of 54.5 hours per week, making them the hardest working nation globally.
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Feb 19, 2025 | 
humanresourcesonline.net | Tracy Chan |Arina Sofiah |Aditi Sharma Kalra
Breaking Barriers: A leader in public policy, Meta's Clara Koh is out to make the cyberworld a safer place for womenWe find out what her daily work looks like in safety planning for technology, her perspective on being a female leader in tech, and some of her recent work in safety developments and preventing online harms.
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Feb 11, 2025 | 
humanresourcesonline.net | Aditi Sharma Kalra |Tracy Chan
MOM, SSG, and Jobstreet by SEEK have partnered to launch SEEK Pass, which will give employers access to pre-verified information about job seekers.
The Career Health SG initiative, which was established in 2023 with a view to not only empower local workers to achieve their career aspirations, but enable employers to access a wider pool of talent, has gotten a boost with the launch of SEEK Pass on 11 February 2025.
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Feb 4, 2025 | 
humanresourcesonline.net | Tracy Chan |Colette Wong
Job advertisements that welcome graduates or specify a salary range have received more applications.
Despite a slowing recruitment market and cautious employers, Hong Kong job seekers showed a more aggressive mindset towards finding better career opportunities in 2024, according to Jobsdb's latest annual employment data.
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Jan 31, 2025 | 
humanresourcesonline.net | Tracy Chan |Aditi Sharma Kalra
May this new year bring us all the best of health, prosperity, and growth! Feature by Tracy Chan, with inputs from Aditi Sharma Kalra, Priya Sunil, Sarah Gideon, and Colette Wong.
Gong Xi Fa Cai (Kung Hei Fat Choy, 恭喜發財), everyone!
We have now entered the Year of the Wood Snake. As we embark on our new work cycle in this lunar year, there is no better way to celebrate this season of joy and togetherness than by sharing good words with one another.
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Jan 20, 2025 | 
humanresourcesonline.net | Colette Wong |Tracy Chan
Skill-based hiring, the growing demand for work-life balance, and hybrid working arrangements are among the key factors likely to shape how these leaders approach recruitment, as Colette Wong learns.
The recruitment landscape has evolved significantly in recent years, driven by the influx of younger employees who prioritise work-life balance—an outlook shaped by their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
humanresourcesonline.net | Sarah Gideon |Tracy Chan
Expect rainy, cool, and windy weather early on, with brief afternoon showers later. Daily temperatures will range from 24-34°C on most days, dipping to 22°C on the first few days.
A monsoon surge is expected to affect Singapore from 17 (Friday) to 19 (Sunday) January 2025, bringing rainy and windy conditions, according to an advisory by Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS). an update by national water agency PUB.
