It seems that IT candidates in Singapore are looking for one key attribute in their prospective employers
A culture of success makes a workplace attractive, according to a survey conducted among 343 infocomm and digital media professionals.
The Singapore Computer Society, which conducted the survey, said “culture of success” is defined by five traits – a sense of ownership, open communication, ability to raise ideas, training for leaders and a collegial environment.
Sixty-five percent of those surveyed want to raise new ideas to an open-minded management. "Employees want leaders who will listen to their ideas and stay open to new suggestions," SCS said.
Fifty-nine percent want a collegial environment, grounded in kinship, to help them cope with stressful situations. Fifty-three percent want open communication which in turn encourages transparency and collaboration.
Half the respondents want a sense of ownership, or an environment where they can exercise their own discretion and creativity.
About half, or 49%, want leadership training for those who are willing to mentor others. "Inspiring leaders are often hardy individuals who will guide employees through tough times," SCS said.
The survey also yielded that more female respondents preferred having a stake in decision-making over having a sense of ownership.
The survey also found out that more female respondents prefer having a stake in decision making over having a sense of ownership. Females also valued recognition over good compensation and benefits.
According to SCS, there are also three human resources (HR) practices that matter in the workplace: work-life balance (cited by 83%), a friendly work environment (62%) and good compensation and benefits (56%).
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The Singapore Computer Society, which conducted the survey, said “culture of success” is defined by five traits – a sense of ownership, open communication, ability to raise ideas, training for leaders and a collegial environment.
Sixty-five percent of those surveyed want to raise new ideas to an open-minded management. "Employees want leaders who will listen to their ideas and stay open to new suggestions," SCS said.
Fifty-nine percent want a collegial environment, grounded in kinship, to help them cope with stressful situations. Fifty-three percent want open communication which in turn encourages transparency and collaboration.
Half the respondents want a sense of ownership, or an environment where they can exercise their own discretion and creativity.
About half, or 49%, want leadership training for those who are willing to mentor others. "Inspiring leaders are often hardy individuals who will guide employees through tough times," SCS said.
The survey also yielded that more female respondents preferred having a stake in decision-making over having a sense of ownership.
The survey also found out that more female respondents prefer having a stake in decision making over having a sense of ownership. Females also valued recognition over good compensation and benefits.
According to SCS, there are also three human resources (HR) practices that matter in the workplace: work-life balance (cited by 83%), a friendly work environment (62%) and good compensation and benefits (56%).
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