Employment

More South Korean men than ever are full-time homemakers

Separate data from the Ministry of Personnel Management showed that more male government workers took parental leave in 2025 than female civil servants.

Giving up a $90,000 salary to job hunt Down Under: S’poreans risk it all to move abroad with no job

Pek Yi Tsing (left) had not applied for any jobs in Australia before moving to Melbourne in 2024, An Lyn Chee (right) moved to New York in 2022 and eventually secured a job at Diane von Furstenberg.

Forum: Let’s look at attrition in engineers, too

Forum: Follow through on workplace initiatives to get trends on staff improvement

Forum: When students have to be labourers long before they enter the workforce

Why Singaporeans still struggle to speak up at work

According to Gallup’s 2026 survey on workplace engagement, Singapore ranks 109th out of 144 countries for employee engagement.

US manufacturing rises on front-loading of orders, but factory employment tumbles to six-year low

The increase in the services PMI was partly attributed to the FIFA World Cup tournament.

The secret reason bosses want everyone back in the office every day of the week

Some leaders say they insist on full-time in-person work because it boosts productivity, despite clear evidence that it does not.

Lazada joins growing list of firms cutting jobs in Singapore. Here are the others

Lazada has become the latest company in Singapore to cut jobs amid ongoing restructuring in various sectors.

Lazada cuts 5% of South-east Asia workforce, including roles in Singapore

A Lazada spokesperson said on June 23 that the regional e-commerce company is “reviewing selected roles across South-east Asia”.

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