03-07-2025, 08:37 PM
Workforce consultant challenges ‘upskill’ narrative, urges real answers on Singapore job market gaps
Workforce development consultant Ives Tay has challenged the “upskill and resilience” narrative, arguing that Singapore’s labour market is becoming less willing to absorb its own talent. Citing MOM’s 1Q 2025 data—81,100 vacancies but only 300 new resident jobs—he called for deeper scrutiny into hiring practices and real answers from policymakers.
https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2025/07...rket-gaps/
Workforce development consultant Ives Tay has challenged the “upskill and resilience” narrative, arguing that Singapore’s labour market is becoming less willing to absorb its own talent. Citing MOM’s 1Q 2025 data—81,100 vacancies but only 300 new resident jobs—he called for deeper scrutiny into hiring practices and real answers from policymakers.
https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2025/07...rket-gaps/