Employers and employees both have part to play in workers’ career health amid industry disruptions: Panellists
Also on the panel was OCBC Bank group chief executive officer Helen Wong and Dr Bicky Bhangu, co-lead of Action for Alliance, Widening Access to Talent, which is one of several industry-led coalitions working in partnership with the Government. Ms Wong of OCBC said employers too stand to benefit by supporting their workers to upgrade their skills.
Various schemes such as SkillsFuture credit also incentivise workers to upgrade their skills and employers to support this endeavour, the minister said. Dr Tan also gave updates on some government initiatives to help support workers in maintaining their career health.Within two months of its launch in November, the programme has been fully subscribed, and a quarter of the 200 participants have completed the programme hus far.
It will also feature 50 speakers who will provide insights into various topics such as women’s careers and the glass ceiling, the prospects of careers in financial technology, as well as Artificial Intelligence .