Singapore Labour Journal (SGLJ)

2022 - 2026

Current editor(s): Patrick Tay

From World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd.
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Volume 05, issue 01, 2026

Preface pp. 2-3

Patrick Tay

From Ground-Level Voices to Labour Movement Strategy: The ‘ARISE’ Framework for Adoption-Centric Skills Development in SMEs pp. 6-32

Vijayan Munusamy, Kang Yang Trevor Yu, Darshan Dave and Zixuan Lian

Overcoming Precarity in Gig Work: Digital Skills Framework for Upskilling pp. 33-63

Carol Soon, Han Ei Chew and Beverly Tan

Underemployment in Singapore: A Focus on Skills, Qualification, and Education Field Mismatches pp. 64-90

Samuel Chng, Sarah Chan, Brigid Trenerry, Rabi’ah Ghazali and Ariel Tan

Charting Our Future Together: Union–Association Partnership Within Singapore’s Healthcare Sector pp. 92-107

Michelle Ee Xiang Ng and Steven Tiat Yang Goh

From Employers’ Concern to Employee Action: A Self-Assessment Checklist for Flexible Work Arrangements pp. 108-124

Yuan Zhi Seah, Joyce Tan, Huay Ling Tay and Hui Shan Loh

Employee Benefits: Trends and Emerging Issues pp. 126-151

Jia En Kenneth Woong and Jason Chiah Sern Chiam

Singapore’s Approach to Flexible Work Arrangements: A Historical Institutional and Comparative Analysis pp. 152-174

Joel J. W. Lim

Training, Business Transformation, and Job Redesign in Singapore: A Review pp. 175-195

Shawn Seah and Silin Yang

Shaping Rewards for Tomorrow’s Workplace pp. 198-213

Fermin Diez and Jia En Kenneth Woong

Recognising Contributions, Sharing Communities: Public Attitudes and Practical Considerations on Migrant Worker Integration in Singapore pp. 214-227

Ryan Patrick Pai

Transforming Healthcare by Leveraging NTUC Company Training Committee Transformation Initiatives and AI Innovation pp. 228-239

Steven Tiat Yang Goh, Krist Chengkai Liao, Don Choon Hwee Yap, Wendy Wan Peng Ng and Bella Ting Lin

NTUC AI Career Coach: Redefining Career Coaching Support for Jobseekers in a Disruptive World pp. 240-248

Brian Tan

Volume 04, issue 01, 2025

Preface pp. 2-3

Patrick Tay

Motivations and Barriers to Lifelong Learning in Singapore: Evidence From Focus Group Discussions pp. 6-28

Jiunwen Wang, Charmaine H. Y. Tan and Walter Theseira

Job Burnout and Subjective Well-Being of Workers in Singapore: The Role of Demographic, Job-Related, and Social Support Factors pp. 29-46

Ruby Toh and Yee Zher Sheng

Motivating Training Transfer and Enhancing Work Outcomes: Does Supervisor’s Training Support Matter? pp. 47-68

Ai Noi Lee

Young Pathways: Youths Embrace Portfolio Careers and Diversified Income Streams pp. 70-80

King Wang Poon and Isabel Lam

Retrenchment Repercussions: Effects on Survivors pp. 81-88

Jia En Kenneth Woong, Daniel J. McAllister and Audrey Chia

The Impact of a Vocational Training “Plus” Programme on Employment and Income pp. 90-96

Abu S. Shonchoy, Tomoki Fujii and Selim Raihan

Career Progression Model for the Skilled Trades pp. 98-115

Cecilia Yee and Soon-Hock Kang

Career Health: The Accelerator Towards Human Capital Optimisation pp. 118-126

Minyi Chua

Diversity Climate: Factors for Successful Implementation pp. 127-138

Jia En Kenneth Woong and Emily Michelle David

Driving With Pride: The Professionalisation of Singapore’s Public Bus Driving Industry pp. 139-155

Zainal Shah Suhaila, Ethel Wee and Samuel Chng

Empowering the Workforce Through the NTUC Job Security Council: Current Progress and Future Directions pp. 156-162

Shawn Seah

Volume 03, issue 01, 2024

PREFACE pp. 2-3

Patrick Tay

Slowing Workforce Growth: Predicting Labour Trends and Investigating Perspectives of Mature Workers and Women With Caregiving Responsibilities pp. 6-30

Sheryl Chua, Soon-Hock Kang, Nicholas Sim, Wen Vivien Shan, Zheng Fang and Sandra May Myo Han

Dismantling Age Myths: Towards a Resilient Multigenerational Manufacturing Sector in Singapore pp. 31-46

Thijs Willems and King Wang Poon

Future-Oriented Learning in Workplaces and Company Training Committees pp. 47-64

Helen Bound

Five-Stage Framework of Technology Domestication in the Workplace: An Organisational Case Study of Implementing a Mobile Management Software pp. 65-88

Yang Wang, Samuel Chng, Brigid Trenerry, Suhaila Shah and Sun Sun Lim

Training Workers for the Future Through Tripartite Partnerships pp. 90-100

Harvard Business Review Analytic Services

The Impact of Internships on Graduates’ Employability: Employers’ Insights pp. 101-112

Janine Yeong, Christabel Kam, Edwin Lye and Shannon Boo

Forward Singapore: Strengthening SkillsFuture pp. 114-122

Chelvin Loh and Wee Siong Yeo

Empowering the Next Generation: Navigating Challenges and Opportunities in the Modern Workforce Through Coaching and Mentorship pp. 123-134

Sok Mui Lim and Yaacob Ibrahim

How Close Collaboration With Unions During the COVID-19 Pandemic Helped the SIA Group to Save Jobs and Emerge Stronger pp. 135-140

Hui Fong Cham and Wee Leng Vanessa Ng

Practitioner Insights Into Supporting Women at Work Through Administering Flexible Work Arrangements pp. 141-148

Wan Ling Yeo

Analysis of Retrenchment Trends in Singapore pp. 149-155

Shawn Seah and Valerie Tan

Volume 02, issue 01, 2023

Preface pp. 2-3

Chee Meng Ng

Relevance of Workplace Learning in Enterprise Transformation: The Prospects for Singapore pp. 6-21

Stephen Billett

Auditing Gig Work Platforms: Fairwork’s Research, Advocacy, and Impact pp. 22-38

Jack Linchuan Qiu, Renyi Hong and Adam Badger

The Role of Labour Unions in a Just Transition: Insights From the Workers pp. 39-53

Samuel Chng, Harvey Neo, Ariel Tan and Bayi Li

The Growing Scope and Impact of the Progressive Wage Model pp. 56-67

Terence Ho

A Multi-Dimensional Inventory for Measuring Future Graduates’ Work Readiness pp. 70-74

Betsy Ng

Businesses Need to Sustain Output for Four-Day Workweek to Work pp. 76-88

Abhishek Bajaj, Shannon Boo, Gim Guan Sim, Yvonne Lum and Edwin Lye

Addressing Employment Challenges for Ex-Offenders pp. 89-95

Patrick Tay

Fostering Learning Opportunities for Workers: Looking Through the Lens of a Practitioner pp. 96-106

Silin Yang, Zoe Seah and Rachel Chow

Upskilling for Non-PMETs: Challenges and Opportunities in the Policy Landscape pp. 107-116

Muhammad Farouq Osman

Taking the Plunge: Professionalising the Plumbing Sector pp. 117-124

Cheong Ling Tan, Shawn Seah, Rita Wong and Daphne Liow

Volume 01, issue 01, 2022

Preface pp. 2-3

Chee Meng Ng

Mobilising Workers via Digital Means: Reinventing Trade Unions for the Digital Age pp. 6-19

Brigid Trenerry, Samuel Chng, Yang Wang, Sun Sun Lim and Peng Ho Oh

Continuing Education and Training: Looking Through the Lens of Business Leaders in Singapore pp. 20-35

Silin Yang, Ruihan Kang, Zoe Seah and Davina Seet

Power to Participate: Building Young Voices, Choices and Experiences pp. 50-58

King Wang Poon, Isabel Lam, Darion Jin Hotan, Jane Lee and Jia Hui Chow

National Trades Union Congress (NTUC)’s Changing Role in Shaping Singapore’s Evolving Work Compact pp. 60-67

Chee Meng Ng

The Journey of Engaging and Organising Workers Through Digital Means pp. 68-74

Horson Cheong

Supporting Workforce and Company Transformation Through the Labour Movement: Company Training Committees and Training and Placement Ecosystem pp. 75-82

Vivienne Pei Liang Tan and Dawn Seow Yuen Liw

Can We Do More to Help PMEs Overcome Disruption and Discrimination in the Next Normal? pp. 83-89

Patrick Tay

Supporting Youth to Realise Their Aspirations and Address Their Needs pp. 90-94

Wendy Tan