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In this edition of the Singapore Labour Research Digest, published by the NTUC Strategy Team, we explore a research study on the The Pulse of SMEs: Skills Development, Meaningful Work, and Empowerment. The study explores Singapore’s workforce landscape with a focus on SME employees’ career needs, aspirations, and challenges. It identifies where SMEs are facing difficulties or making strides in upskilling, motivating, and retaining talent.

In this edition of the Singapore Labour Research Digest, we explore how workers with caregiving responsibilities, especially women can be better supported, in sustaining and developing their careers through Flexible Work Arrangements (FWAs).

In this edition of the Singapore Labour Research Digest, published by the NTUC Strategy Team, we explore a research study on the Well-being of Workers in Singapore. This mixed-methods approach study investigates the well-being of workers in Singapore and seeks to understand the factors affecting worker well-being to provide appropriate support.

In this edition of the Singapore Labour Research Digest, published by the NTUC Strategy Team, we explore a research study on Freelancers and Self-Employed Persons (FSEs) in Singapore. FSEs represent a growing yet underserved and understudied segment of the workforce.

In this edition of the Singapore Labour Research Digest, we explore how tripartite collaboration turned a workforce crisis into a showcase of resilience and adaptability, and how NTUC’s SMART Strategy Model serves as a blueprint for building a future-ready workforce.

In this edition of the Singapore Labour Research Digest, we identify the different types of Flexible Work Arrangements (FWAs), principles to achieve win-win benefits for employers and employees, and recommendations for implementing FWAs.

In this edition of the Singapore Labour Research Digest, we showcase the recently launched NTUC Labour Alliance co-LaB (LAB) at the 5th Labour Research Conference held in September 2024. We also highlight findings from our research in professionalising the skilled trades, showcasing learnings from overseas, youth perceptions, and suggesting strategies to establish a strong local core of skilled tradespeople in Singapore.

In this edition of the Singapore Labour Research Digest, we uncover how challenges could impact the opportunities available for workers in the manufacturing sector. We also suggest how workers can navigate the opportunities and risks by securing the necessary skills to create strategic advantages in the sector.

In this edition of the Singapore Labour Research Digest, we explore the impact of automation on Singapore and identify key strategies to mitigate the impact of an ageing population and slowing workforce growth.

In this edition of the Singapore Labour Research Digest, we explore workers' top concerns today and in the next decade, including their perception of climate change's impact on organisations. Our study highlights the crucial role of unions in supporting a Just Transition for workers.