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Worker 4.0

S’pore back-office public servants upskill to become ‘citizen developers’

kbvital - Vital's chief executive Mr Dennis Lui with his colleagues Ms Lim Yi Jun, operations technology specialist, and Mr Muhammad Khidhir Khairoman, senior section manager.



Source and Copyright: Vital
kbvital - Vital's chief executive Mr Dennis Lui with his colleagues Ms Lim Yi Jun, operations technology specialist, and Mr Muhammad Khidhir Khairoman, senior section manager.



Source and Copyright: Vital

NTUC, SNEF working to soften blow of more layoffs in 2024

CMG20240206-NgohSB01/吴先邦/卢慧菁/Pre-Budget 2024 Media Session with NTUC Secretary-General Ng Chee Meng【EMBARGOED 6/2,12PM】	[NTUC Centre, 1 Marina Boulevard, Level 11, Room 1104 One Marina Boulevard, Singapore 018989]Dr Robert Yap, President, SNEF speaking to members of the media at the Pre-Budget 2024 Media Session
CMG20240206-NgohSB01/吴先邦/卢慧菁/Pre-Budget 2024 Media Session with NTUC Secretary-General Ng Chee Meng【EMBARGOED 6/2,12PM】	[NTUC Centre, 1 Marina Boulevard, Level 11, Room 1104 One Marina Boulevard, Singapore 018989]Dr Robert Yap, President, SNEF speaking to members of the media at the Pre-Budget 2024 Media Session

Don’t bet against the ‘suitcase principle’ of white-collar work

People began to expect work to be done quicker because they knew it could be done quicker, says the writer.
People began to expect work to be done quicker because they knew it could be done quicker, says the writer.

Work/Life

Why did I take the AI job? I thought it meant ‘All In’

ChatGPT logo is seen in this illustration taken, February 3, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
ChatGPT logo is seen in this illustration taken, February 3, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Singaporeans know they need to reskill. The challenge is how

Some job functions, like those in the retail and built environment sectors, have clearly defined competencies and frameworks.
Some job functions, like those in the retail and built environment sectors, have clearly defined competencies and frameworks.

The era of happy tech workers is over

Layoffs in the tech sector are part of a new age of bossism in which management feels they have given up too much control and must wrest it back from employees.
Layoffs in the tech sector are part of a new age of bossism in which management feels they have given up too much control and must wrest it back from employees.

Work/Life

It’s 2023, are you still quiet quitting?

Quiet quitting is merely a millennial term for a millennia-old behaviour called loafing.
Quiet quitting is merely a millennial term for a millennia-old behaviour called loafing.

In the future of work, Singapore could be a trendsetter

Six technologies that will change how we work

Smart robots that trawl, pick and integrate data to tell us what we want.
Smart robots that trawl, pick and integrate data to tell us what we want.

S'pore ranked second globally for best talent, only Asian nation in top 20

Singapore tops the world in highly skilled workforce, but ranks 36th on retaining talent.
Singapore tops the world in highly skilled workforce, but ranks 36th on retaining talent.

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