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At the recent Committee of Supply, Manpower Minister Tan See Leng introduced a new SkillsFuture Workforce Development Grant (WDG), which provides funding support of up to 70% (with the current cap at $30,000 to be reviewed and raised), for companies to engage pre-approved consultants on job redesign.
This will bring together schemes administered by WSG and SSG, simplifying the application process.
Employers can access a holistic suite of workforce development support via one application channel, for activities like job redesign, capability building and training. WSG will work with anchor programme partners to advise companies on suitable solutions.
In addition, there will be an expansion of the scope of coverage for job redesign expenses beyond consultancy services. This will include equipping line managers and HR with job redesign and change management skills, as well as identifying workforce solutions and AI tools.
Minister Tan added in Parliament that around 10,000 companies have also received support to train and hire workers, and to redesign jobs through schemes like the Career Conversion Programmes (CCPs).
Ultimately, job redesign can help employers improve their ability to attract and retain talent This is on top of other benefits such as improved productivity, cost savings, increased agility in response to market changes and better customer satisfaction.
It is a dynamic and ongoing process that involves analysing, restructuring, and optimising roles to meet the evolving needs of both the organisation and its employees.
Of course, there are still many questions before even applying for such grants that employers have to consider, such as:
- What kind of job redesign to prioritise in order to meet the needs of their sector?
- What are the challenges of reskilling and upskilling workers, as part of the broader business transformation?
Watch this video, as Adrian Choo, CEO and founder of Career Agility International, shares more on how to pivot towards making job redesign a win-win for both employers and their workers!
