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���Admittedly among this group are people who do not want to take a pay cut because they think they are going to lose face. Or they do not believe in continual learning because they think thats for young folk. That is wrong. Those attitudes must change.
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Let me be clear ��� ASPIRE is not about dissuading Singaporeans from upgrading ourselves or pursuing degrees or any form of qualifications,��� said Mr Heng. Instead, ASPIRE is.. By Chitra Kumar, Channel NewsAsia, 9 Sep 2014. The Applied Study in.. on continual training. Bosses could enrol their workers for courses at the Devan Nair Institute of Employment and Employability run by NTUC - a suggestion backed by Education Minister Heng Swee Keat yesterday.
If Only Singaporeans Stopped to Think: Open Door.
At the Enabling Employers Awards 2014 Gala Dinner yesterday, Minister Chan Chun Sing announced that the government will invest $30 million into the new Open Door Programme (ODP), which will replace the Open Door Fund. The ODP will cover both new and existing workers with disabilities and will provide more opportunities to both companies and the employees. For more info on the. By Reshma Ailmchandani, Channel NewsAsia, 24 Apr 2014. Some S$30��.
Inclusive Growth Programme to benefit over 53000 workers: Lim Swee Say
SINGAPORE ��� Singapore companies have committed to some 800 productivity improvements projects since a S$100 million programme was launched by the Labour Movement in 2010. When these projects are completed, more than 53,000 low-wage .
Some runaway workers fake their injuries, say bosses
Some employers also contacted The Straits Times to share their side of the story after it published a report late last month on injured workers running away from dormitories. ST interviewed. SPG Marine director Lim Tek Seng says some lawyers have encouraged workers to fake the accidents by promising them big sums in work injury compensation... To change mindsets, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) can plan an outreach programme for foreign workers.
Why Aloysius Pang is only happy on set
From the age of nine to 14, he was a child actor until the pressure of fame led him to a phase of rebellion ��� something he now draws on to play maladjusted characters in MediaCorp Channel 8 dramas such as Im In Charge and It Takes Two, as well as the .
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By Kimberly Spykerman, Channel NewsAsia, 18 Aug 2014. To help. However, this requires a culture shift and involves multiple stakeholders, so a tripartite committee involving the government, employers and unions will be set up to drive support for this.. Mr Lee emphasised that two strategic factors are needed for everyone to achieve their potential - economic growth, which will create opportunities for workers, and a cultural change in how people are valued.
Hock Lee bus riot ��� fact or fiction by CNA? (Part 3)
The second episode of Channel News Asias (CNA) latest production, Days of Rage, featuring the 1955 Hock Lee Bus Riots, has been met with compelling and stinging criticism, since its premiere on the 27th of January. In Part 1. The other bus.
SNEF urges employers to put in place grievance handling.
By S Ramesh, Channel NewsAsia, 5 Dec 2012. The Singapore. The federation has strongly urged employers - both large and small - to put in place grievance handling procedures or to renew them, to ensure that they are relevant to the needs of workers.. Mr Raymond Yip, Senior Manager, Group HR of Qian Hu Corp Ltd, said: We support the advisory and will update the grievance handling section in our staff handbook, which is on our staff interactive system.
Hock Lee bus riot ��� fact or fiction by CNA? (Part 3) | The.
The second episode of Channel News Asias (CNA) latest production, Days of Rage, featuring the 1955 Hock Lee Bus Riots, has been met with compelling and stinging criticism, since its premiere on the 27th of January. In Part 1, we. The other bus companies, other than Hock Lee Bus, accepted the unions terms and employers and employees worked together better... NUS Press and Asian Studies of Australia Association Southeast Asia Series, 2013. Thum��.
For SkillsFuture to work, employers need to change
For the new initiative to work, it is important to shift the mindset of employers first. While some would be supportive of the Earn and Learn scheme, others may not be open to putting their employees on training at the expense of affecting operations.
Inclusive Growth Programme to benefit over 53000 workers: Lim Swee Say
SINGAPORE ��� Singapore companies have committed to some 800 productivity improvements projects since a S$100 million programme was launched by the Labour Movement in 2010. When these projects are completed, more than 53,000 low-wage .
Mindset change among employers the key to workers push to upgrade: Lim.
SINGAPORE: Two days into his new post as Manpower Minister, Mr Lim Swee Say reiterated his call for workers to upgrade themselves, but acknowledged it will be a challenging task to get employers to change their mindset. Mr Lim - speaking on Channel .
If Only Singaporeans Stopped to Think: Reactions to Budget.
MIDDLE-INCOME families, a key target of Mondays Budget, were happy yesterday with the range of benefits for them, even as some noted that the measures were clearly aimed at specific groups.. But he pointed out that this goes to a workers retirement savings, to which employers will also be contributing more.. Households Channel NewsAsia spoke to said they welcomed the grants, adding that they will go a long way... Beware the trust fund kids mindset
That ���culture shift��� issue and the public service mindset needed
Does it mean that an employer should kick out someone who is doing his/her job, because there is someone else, preferably not as well qualified, who can do it for lower pay or longer hours?. ���Secondly, and just as importantly, we need a cultural.
The Journey: A binge-watching experiment
Translate that into Channel 8 terms and a period blockbuster trilogy like The Journey is ratings gold. This month, The Journeys second installment, Tumultuous Times, premieres. Set between the 1940s and the 1960s, the focus is now on the offspring of.
Hock Lee bus riot ��� fact or fiction by CNA? (Part 3)
The second episode of Channel News Asias (CNA) latest production, Days of Rage, featuring the 1955 Hock Lee Bus Riots, has been met with compelling and stinging criticism, since its premiere on the 27th of January. In Part 1. The other bus.
If Only Singaporeans Stopped to Think: Parliament.
Workers, too, must upgrade their skills so that they can stay relevant and seize opportunities in the new economy, he said. This is why the. These were among the changes to the CPF payouts that Manpower Minister Tan Chuan-Jin announced in Parliament yesterday... In this tight labour market, employers have to shift away from this plug and play mindset to one which proactively develops every one of their workers, he said.. Channel NewsAsia, 9 Mar 2015.
���Extraordinary degree of ageism here���: SICC CEO
���Admittedly among this group are people who do not want to take a pay cut because they think they are going to lose face. Or they do not believe in continual learning because they think thats for young folk. That is wrong. Those attitudes must change.
That ���culture shift��� issue and the public service mindset needed
Does it mean that an employer should kick out someone who is doing his/her job, because there is someone else, preferably not as well qualified, who can do it for lower pay or longer hours?. ���Secondly, and just as importantly, we need a cultural.
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Spore firms need mindset change. Observers:. This can only happen when leaders and managers understand deeply that any productivity or innovation returns they will gain from their investments will come from their employees. A survey by. Mr Jeremy Lim, head of Asia-Pacific health and life sciences at Oliver Wyman, noted that social norms surrounding banking have evolved dramatically, with the advent of Internet banking and ATMs before that. In the past��.
The Journey: A binge-watching experiment
Translate that into Channel 8 terms and a period blockbuster trilogy like The Journey is ratings gold. This month, The Journeys second installment, Tumultuous Times, premieres. Set between the 1940s and the 1960s, the focus is now on the offspring of.
Singapores employment rate at all-time high: MOM - If Only.
By Eileen Poh, Channel NewsAsia, 28 Nov 2014. A Manpower. The employment rate for women aged between 25 and 64 also hit a record, at 76 per cent - compared to 74.3 per cent in the previous year... Member of Parliament (Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC) Zainuddin Nordin said, moving forward, work is needed to change the mindset of employers and encourage them to accept older workers into their fold. The fact that.. Clearing the air on key manpower statistics.
Less pay is okay, say older workers - If Only Singaporeans.
While older workers said they appreciate the move to raise the re-employment age, they pointed out that some bosses are already urging them to continue working as long as health permits. Construction firm human resource. By Kimberly Spykerman, Channel NewsAsia, 1 May 2014. Union leaders have said the.. NewsAsia, 2 May 2014. Some human resource experts said a mindset change is needed to encourage more in Singapore to embrace lifelong learning.
For SkillsFuture to work, employers need to change
For the new initiative to work, it is important to shift the mindset of employers first. While some would be supportive of the Earn and Learn scheme, others may not be open to putting their employees on training at the expense of affecting operations.
If Only Singaporeans Stopped to Think: Sporeans prefer to.
The official retirement age in Singapore is 62, although bosses must offer healthy workers, who have performed satisfactorily, re-employment from ages 62 to 65 - or give them a one-off payment. The Government. Channel NewsAsia, 4 Apr 2014. Almost four in. ���Yet it is critical for employers to strike the balance between keeping their employees happy and maintaining productivity to ensure their business is well placed for the next phase of growth, added Mr Smith.
Mindset change among employers the key to workers push to upgrade: Lim.
SINGAPORE: Two days into his new post as Manpower Minister, Mr Lim Swee Say reiterated his call for workers to upgrade themselves, but acknowledged it will be a challenging task to get employers to change their mindset. Mr Lim - speaking on Channel .
If Only Singaporeans Stopped to Think: Parliament.
But some lament the lack of this mindset among young generation. By Maryam Mokhtar. Said the 38-year-old, who is an associate editor with Channel NewsAsia: It is worrying to me that not all of them are passionate about becoming excellent at what they do, or mastering their professions.. He suggested a rigorous and sustained public education effort could help workers be more conscious of and believe in their ability and power to effect change. Nominated��.
���Extraordinary degree of ageism here���: SICC CEO | The.
���Thus far, employers approached by TAFEP have heeded TAFEPs advice and made adjustments to their employment practices, for example by removing age criteria from job advertisements,��� Mr Tan said. ���Addressing. Thus the need for more govt incentives to change the bosss mindset instead of the workers mindset with regard to skills training, upgrading and whatnot.. Thereafter, any actions (or inactions) taken against employers remain a secret between the
Why Aloysius Pang is only happy on set
From the age of nine to 14, he was a child actor until the pressure of fame led him to a phase of rebellion ��� something he now draws on to play maladjusted characters in MediaCorp Channel 8 dramas such as Im In Charge and It Takes Two, as well as the .
If Only Singaporeans Stopped to Think: Parliament.
By Lim Yan Liang, The Straits Times, 9 Sep 2104. GAMBLERS who go. EVEN as the Government makes it easier for non-graduates to move ahead in their careers, Members of Parliament called for a radical change in peoples mindset towards a degree. The biggest.. Among the key ASPIRE recommendations were pathways for students from technical institutes to work and further their qualifications at the same time.. Channel NewsAsia, 9 Sep 2014. A dengue��.