Flexible Work Arrangements: How This Singapore Employer Is Making Work Schedules Win-win (Readiness)
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As of December 2024, employers in Singapore must have a process in place for workers to make formal requests for flexi-work. As such, many employers are making pivots in terms of how employees work schedules are being managed. In this podcast, CareersCompass speaks to have Sui Huangbo, the Deputy Director of Nursing at Tan Tock Seng Hospital, to share how flexible work arrangements and scheduling are being implemented for nurses at her organization.  We discuss what this means for those keen in the healthcare industry, as well as what learnings the hospital obtained in flexi-work arrangements that are useful for employers and employees alike. Key highlights to listen to: (2:31) How workforce scheduling can be designed for both workers and employers (4:50) Who are the types of employees that flexi-work works best for, and how does this help the workplace? (7:10) How better workforce scheduling also helps in taking in mid-careerists, and reskilling and upskilling for workers to improve their career health Need personalised guidance in your job search? Register for a complimentary session with WSG’s Career Matching Services today and get the support you need. Find out more about WSG's programmes and services to help you in your career:https://www.wsg.gov.sg Read about the latest career tips and advice | Apply for Jobs | Register for events here:https://go.gov.sg/podcast-careerscompassbymcf 
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