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Digital platform work has become a fixture of Singapore society, with a contingent of almost 70,000 plying their trade, mostly in ride-hailing or food delivery.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
In a special episode of Headstart On Record, co-host Tay Hong Yi moderates a fireside chat with four panellists across the platform work ecosystem at the Global Dialogue on Digital Platform Work on Sept 29.<\/p>\n
Hear their views on the challenges that come with this new format of work, the prospects that come with expanding it to a wider range of jobs, and the risks to mitigate, especially for young talent.<\/p>\n
The panellists were:<\/p>\n
Ms Yeo Wan Ling, assistant secretary-general at the National Trades Union Congress<\/p>\n
Mr Hao Shuo, chief executive officer, Singapore National Employers Federation<\/p>\n
Mr Lim Yew Heng, group managing director for public affairs, transformation and post-merger integration at Grab<\/p>\n
Mr Elvin Tan, Asia-Pacific head of operations at human resources services firm Persol<\/p>\n
Highlights (click\/tap above):<\/p>\n
4:01 How NTUC develops support for platform workers despite limited data<\/p>\n
8:38 Is it a good idea to expand platform work to other jobs?<\/p>\n
9:56 Should we be worried about platform work eroding Singapore\u2019s skill base?<\/p>\n
12:04 Are employers ready to recognise platform work as work experience?<\/p>\n
18:26 The toughest balancing acts Grab makes<\/p>\n
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