By Alvin Aloysius Goh Last week, I posted about the iron rice bowl and career security in a world where retrenchments are signalling a bigger shift: no employer, even the public sector can guarantee tenure anymore. The responses have been extraordinary and not just in volume, but in insight. My CHRO peers, HR leaders, and […]

By Alvin Aloysius Goh The GovTech workforce transition has reignited a conversation many Singaporeans thought had long been settled: the idea of the "iron rice bowl". The local and regional media have been actively discussing it, and honestly, I think the conversation it has sparked is a good thing, whether you are in the public […]

By Dr Kim-Lim Tan Humans are always looking for meaning in their lives, and for many, that meaning is found through work. People care more about meaningful work than any other aspect of their careers, including pay, benefits, promotions, and working conditions. According to a recent Ministry of Manpower survey, leveraging employees' skills in their […]