We support innovation
in education from the development of teacher and leader pipelines that promote high - quality and diverse
workforces to the creation of micro-credentials that serve as a
flexible way to demonstrate professional growth and proficiency.
«Companies we talk to are bullish about 2018, particularly given Singapore's positive economic outlook, but they also plan to keep a close eye on costs to maximise their potential for business growth and accessing a contingent
workforce is an effective
way to do this,» Eardley said.Of the companies who engaged contractors and temporary staff, 38 % did so for «special projects» while 33 % used contractors and temporary staff only
in «exceptional circumstances», while 18 % enlisted the services of contractors and temporary staff on a regular basis.Hays» data also found that, of the companies using a
flexible staffing approach, 42 % employed «part time staff», 24 % employed «casual staff» and 12 % facilitated the provision of «job sharing».