Developing A More Humanistic Approach to Organisational Health

Article  -  Soh Zhi Liang

In the wake of the pandemic-induced shake-up of the workplace, organisations must rethink how they can better support the motivational drives and life goals of their people—or risk losing their commitment and energy.

• ESG
• Social
• Workforce Diversity
• Wellbeing
• The Great Resignation
• Singapore Public Service
• Resilient Workforce
• Remote Working
• Pandemic
• Organisational Health
• Mental Health
• Humanistic Management
• Employee Engagement
• COVID-19
• Career Transitions
• Career Progression
• Career Pathways

Ethos, journal of the Civil Service College Singapore

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ETHOS is a publication of the Civil Service College, Singapore. It aims to provide thought leadership, insight and context on a wide range of public policy issues of interest to Singapore.

Case Study- Towards a Society without Re-offending

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This case study charts Singapore Prisons Service's transformation journey over the years and discusses the origins of the YRP and its key milestones.

Growing from Clusters to Ecosystems

Opinion  -  Shirley Loo

In a post-pandemic knowledge-based economy, success may lie in distributed ecosystems of complementary firms cooperating for the common good.

• Cooperation
• Trust
• Clusters
• Absorptive Capacity
• Networks
• COVID-19
• Collaboration
• Value Capture
• Value Creation
• Cluster Theory
• Ecosystems

Opinion: Global Talent: The War Goes On

Opinion  -  Pushp Deep Gupta

In 2008, Hewitt Associates was commissioned by Singapore's Ministry of Manpower to conduct wide-ranging research on current and future talent challenges with a special focus on Asia. In this article, they highlight key findings from their research.

• Organisation Development
• Leadership and Management
• Economics

Making the Most of Diversity through Inclusive Workplace Practices

Article  -  Khoo Ee Wan, Zoey Lew

For diversity to yield benefits, inclusive practices need to be intentionally established at every level of an organisation.

• Inclusive Behaviours
• Divergent Thinking
• Organisation
• Diversity
• Workplace Practices

Engaging Public Officers in a Hybrid Workplace

Opinion  -  Amos Law

The hybrid future of work means more thought and intention must be invested in keeping staff connected and engaged, right from the start.

• Productivity
• Culture
• Social Support
• Social Capital
• Employee Engagement
• Hybrid Work
• Pandemic
• COVID-19
• Future of Work
• Staff Engagement

The Digital Work Economy and Our Human Future

Conversation  -  Gary A. Bolles

Leading tech strategist Gary Bolles offers a balanced perspective on the impact of technology on jobs, institutions, learning and human development.

• Productivity
• Human Resource
• Digitalisation

Using Data to Create Better Government

Opinion  -  Diaan-Yi Lin, Vidhya Ganesan

​Public agencies in Singapore and elsewhere have already begun to use data analytics to transform public policy thinking and delivery.

• Public Administration
• Law
• Service Excellence
• Governance
• Economics

Connecting to the World: Singapore as a Hub Port

Article  -  Christl Li

Singapore’s success as a major global maritime hub is the result of bold vision, national determination, and assiduous planning.

• Productivity
• Innovation
• Economics
• Technology
• Digitalisation
• Data Analytics