As we take further steps towards allowing 100% of the workforce to return to their offices in Singapore many companies are grappling with how to manage employee expectations. This so-called Hybrid working is probably causing many HR professionals sleepless nights. It is a minefield; what policies should we implement, how do we manage and enforce…
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New ways to evaluate, measure performance and define success. We are starting to see the green shoots of employers putting more emphasis on employee comfort in a space than on the cost of creating that space. This is starting to redefine what we consider to be a good workplace. Accreditation schemes like Well put more…
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‘The Great Resignation’ Is Not New There is currently a lot of talk about “The Great Resignation,” an ongoing economic trend which started in 2021, potential causes are cited as wage stagnation, cost of living, economic & location freedom provided COVID stimulus payments and work from home policies as well as general job satisfaction. This…
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The latest marketing campaign by Corenet is really a tragic statement by the Singapore Chapter as to just how far removed they actually are from their stated objective. It is widely accepted that in the digital age value will largely be measured in terms of creativity. A recent survey run by IBM of 1,500 CEO’s…
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I have been reading so many articles/books related to happiness in the workplace recently, it is a subject which has also attracted considerable research which outputs all kinds of data and impressive statistics. Most of this research focuses around the impact that happiness has on productivity with all research pointing in one direction; happy employees…
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One award-winning project, two babies, offices in two cities, several completed projects and more in the pipeline. What a fantastic first year for our business, with clients that include a top 5 pharmaceutical company, a top 5 technology company, a top 5 digital agency, and the world’s largest media investment company, we are feeling pretty…
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An innovative working environment by RAAAF & Barbara Visser In a world where businesses increasingly focus on the creative and innovative output of their employees. The spotlight is well and truly on workplace design as an instigator for creating more inspiring environments that foster a greater sense of culture, community and collaboration to increase both…
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Wow what an exciting week this has been 3 of the projects we have been working on have been handed over and people have moved in all in the same week our daughter took her first steps. Our Daughter seems to align her momentous occasions with the development of our company. Having arrived exactly 1…
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Innovation and creativity are now highly valued traits in almost any industry. There has been a whole business philosophy shift, where once organisations sought the steadfast, loyal, reliable and obedient employee, employers now seek out employees with strong creative thinking and the ability to innovate. In recognition of the pace at which business and markets…
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There has been a lot of press recently about advances in AI and robotics. The theme this year in Davos at the World Economic Forum was the effect developments in artificial intelligence will have on the world of work. The WEF believe that the “Fourth Industrial Revolution” is already underway and it’s not looking too…
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