July 11, 2021
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With lockdowns and work-from-home conditions still in place, it s clear that some aspects of the pandemic are here to stay a while longer. Some of these effects have seen a positive change in Singapore s labour force; for instance, more women are working in the country now more than ever.
However, the pandemic has also pulled underlying gender disparity issues to the front, like unpaid care work and high levels of retrenchment falling heavily on women.
As we shift into a post-pandemic society, we must be careful as remnants of the past carry on into the future of work.
The Straits Times
More women needed on company boards in Singapore and globally: Panel
Women now occupy 17.6 per cent of board seats in the top 100 primary-listed companies here.ST PHOTO: CHONG JUN LIANG
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The New Paper
Employment rate among women not hit hard by pandemic: Minister
(Clockwise from left) Moderator Intan Azura Mokhtar, member of the NUS Alumni Advisory Board, with panellists Georgette Tan, Royal Dutch Shell chief diversity and inclusion officer Lyn Lee, Mrs Josephine Teo and Singapore Women in Science co-founder Vandana Ramachandran. PHOTO: NUS
Manpower Minister Josephine Teo says this highlights resilience of female workers
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The employment rate among women was not hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic, which speaks to the resilience of female workers and the broader support for them to remain in the workforce, Manpower Minister Josephine Teo said yesterday.
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Human Resources Online has asked more than 60 HR leaders about their organisation s call-to-action in shaping a workforce that celebrates gender equity.
In this third part of our series, HR leaders from Citi, Cigna International Markets, Diageo, Shopee, Unilever Asia, and Zendesk, tell us more.
Aditi Mahadevan, Asia Pacific Head of Talent, Learning and Diversity, Citi
At Citi, we actively seek out diverse perspectives. We regard diversity as a catalyst for improving performance, deepening engagement and boosting innovation.
As one of the first banks globally to disclose pay equity data, we elevated the conversation around gender parity, committing to change by publicly defining gender representation goals. Our increased transparency is a continued force for change both within and outside of our organisation.
March 06, 2021
PHOTO: Wildlife Reserves Singapore, The Fullerton Hotel, The Intan
It s March. And before you know it, it s June – the month your digital $100 SingapoRediscovers Vouchers (SRV) expire.
With the March holidays and a long weekend in April looming, perhaps it s time to plan a little something since traveling is still a no-go.
Yes, vaccination plans are rolling out, but sorry, Sakura-viewing in Kyoto or safari-touring in South Africa is still not going to happen.
And if you are torn between having fun or doing some good with your vouchers, fret not, we ve got options that let you have the best of both worlds.