Singaporeans are the most unhappy bunch of workers in Asia-Pacific...why?!

[Isogallardo]

Wahlau no wonder Singaporeans are such unhappy workers. It is all the bad bosses that dont care about them!


http://mypaper.sg/top-stories/switched-and-ready-switch-jobs-20140618

But what makes the Singapore workplace so unattractive? For one thing, many employees don't feel valued by their bosses, said experts. Then office politics often takes the joy out of working. Some feel their companies simply don't care enough about them.

Firms also have to start treating their employees as partners, instead of mere order-takers.

"Giving employees the opportunity to have more control over their career will allow them to set their own goals and feel a sense of achievement when these goals are met," said Mr Smith.

 

[McDonaldsKid]

Wahlau no wonder Singaporeans are such unhappy workers. It is all the bad bosses that dont care about them!


http://mypaper.sg/top-stories/switched-and-ready-switch-jobs-20140618

What agenda is this??

 

[Leongsam]

Wahlau no wonder Singaporeans are such unhappy workers. It is all the bad bosses that dont care about them!


http://mypaper.sg/top-stories/switched-and-ready-switch-jobs-20140618

If they need bosses to pat them on the head and tickle their chins, they must be something seriously wrong with their self esteem.

This is what happens when children are spoilt from a young age. They think that bosses are supposed to treat them the same way their mummies do with kisses and cuddles.

The formula for job satisfaction is simple. the employee works according to his JD. The appreciation comes in the form of a pay check at the end of the month. If they think that the pay is insufficient, they can test the market by applying for other jobs. If they have talent, someone will pay them more. If they aren't, they may end up paying less. Learn to live with the hard truths.

 

[bic_cherry]

Employer CPF (effectively a 17% levy) places Singaporean workers in the 'unskilled' W

Wahlau no wonder Singaporeans are such unhappy workers. It is all the bad bosses that dont care about them!
http://mypaper.sg/top-stories/switched-and-ready-switch-jobs-20140618

Employer CPF (effectively a 17% levy) ranks Singaporean workers in the 'unskilled workers' boat...
Sinkies are 2nd class employees are n their OWN land...
Employers hire low skilled foreign workers have to pay work permit levy, up to S$1050 p.m. just to deploy them here.
Employers hire $inkie CITIZEN have to pay CPF levy/surcharge of 17% (employer CPF contribution).
BUT hire foreigner PMET (salary >$3000 p.m.) DO NOT have to pay ANY LEVY AT ALL.

So which employer will not ALWAYS choose foreigner PMET when he has equal choice between foreigner PMET vs Sinkie PMET????!!! Of course the foreigner comes first for company labour costs savings of 17%(++).

Letter of remorse for Sinkie $$$controler/ HR mgr who has since regretted betraying his fellow Singaporean PMETs for $$$ gains...

Local PMEs don't have it easy
Published on May 31, 2014 1:22 AM
I REFER to the report ("MPs want more protection, support for local PMEs"; Tuesday)
When I was the general manager of a local IT company and, subsequently, a financial controller for a Dutch multinational corporation, I preferred hiring foreign mid-level staff for the following reasons:
- The company did not need to pay CPF contributions for them;
- Their salary expectations were lower than Singaporeans'; and
- Their skill sets and experiences were on a par with those of Singaporeans.
The total cost differential between local and foreign professionals, managers and executives (PMEs) was 20 to 40 per cent.
An Asian foreign employee with a degree and work experience can easily afford a city apartment and family sedan in his home country if he makes $200,000 during his stint here.
In Singapore, $200,000 would allow a Singaporean with the same qualifications to buy only a three-room HDB flat in outlying regions like Woodlands or Jurong. A family car would set him back by $120,000.
An Asian foreigner's cost of living back home is so much lower than ours. Hence, he is more willing to work for $3,000 to $5,000 a month. But a Singaporean graduate earning $4,000 a month will be trying to keep up with inflation.
It does not make sense that a foreign PME working here has a bright future, while his Singaporean counterparts are struggling with their living expenses, unless they are in strong sectors like banking and health care, where pay is high.
A levy is imposed when one hires a maid, but there is no such tax for hiring foreign PMEs. No wonder foreign PMEs were replacing local ones at an increasing rate until tighter restrictions were imposed last year.
At the moment, the local PME retrenchment rate is still high as employers are hiring foreigners for the cost savings.
Over the medium to long term, this will weaken Singapore's economy as local PMEs will become structurally unemployed as they lose their skills and employability.
Lim Kay Soon
Local PMEs don't have it easy

Employment Pass (P1, P2, Q1)
Employment Passes are for hiring foreign professionals, managers and specialists
What Are The Criteria?
There are 3 categories of Employment Passes: P and Q.
For all Employment Passes, there are no restrictions on the nationality of the foreign employee.
The criteria for each category are in the table below:
Category Sub-Category Criteria Basic Monthly Salary
P1 Holds a professional, managerial or specialist job At least S$8,000
P2 Acceptable tertiary qualification/ Holds a professional, managerial or specialist job, At least S$4,500
Q1. Acceptable tertiary qualification, Holds a professional, managerial or specialist job, At least S$3,000

What Are The Privileges?
Dependant's Pass
P1, P2 and Q1 Employment Pass holders can apply the pass for their spouse and children (under the age of 21).

Long-Term Social Visit Pass
P1 and P2 Employment Pass holders can apply the pass for the following:
parents (for P1 holders only)
step children under the age of 21, spouse, handicapped children aged above 21

What Levies Do I Need To Pay
There is no Foreign Worker Levy for Employment Pass holders.
As the employer, you have to pay Skills Development Levy (SDL) for Employment Pass holders.

Is There A Quota?
There is no dependency ceiling for Employment Pass. You can apply for any number of Employment Passes.

Where Do I Apply?
You need to apply to the Ministry of Manpower (MOM).
EnterpriseOne - Employment Pass (P1, P2, Q1)

Dependent's pass holders (spouse of EP) can get Singaporean jobs, no levy needed, employer 17% CPF surcharge waived even (just get MOM 'letter of consent') ...