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Highlights of the
week:
For more career
opportunities from various industries, please access Career Axis. Dear Students, In just seven years, Singapore
will enter a super-aged phase – One in four residents in our nation will be
above the age of 65. Welcome to the silver economy. Along
with other ageing societies in Asia like Japan, Korea and Vietnam, the urgency of building a sustainable pipeline of competent workers for
the eldercare sector is pressing. With a workforce that is ageing too, how
should we envision delivering care, products and
services to elders? Their needs are unique from younger consumers, impacting
not just healthcare but also industries as diverse as housing, food, tourism and transport. Healthtech, or digital health, enables healthcare
providers to use technology for more effective medical intervention and
improved healthcare outcomes. Hospitals are leveraging data analytics for
insights and consumers are embracing mobile apps that provide them customized
healthcare solutions. Companies like Tetsuyu Healthcare, Alliance
Healthcare Group, Homage and 5
other Healthtech startups from Singapore are
building this sector with gleaming opportunities. This
week, we also hear from three professionals from St Luke’s ElderCare (SLEC) – Julie, Talent Acquisition Manager;
Jim, Assistant Director for
Communication & Partnerships; and Chang Yuh, Assistant Manager – who revealed more about the sector. In
describing his journey transition from being an IT Security Analyst and
Regional Sales Security Engineer to being an Assistant Manager in the
eldercare sector, Chang Yuh (Electrical and Electronic
Engineering, Class of 2014) confirmed that “it wasn’t a mid-life crisis,
I just wanted something different." Click here to
read more as Chang Yuh shared his experience switching to the sector despite not having a background in nursing or gerontology. They also revealed that Singapore’s care sector is a sunrise,
fast-paced, and grounds-focused industry. Work opportunities in the sector
are dynamic, with a real impact on serving communities. Job satisfaction is
guaranteed, though naturally, perspiration will be part of the package.
Younger talents like you have a long runway and can help in the reshaping of
Singapore’s care economy. It is an opportunity of a lifetime and a privilege
to serve the Pioneer Generation and Merdeka Generation seniors, who have made
Singapore what it is today. Every day, over
5,000 families and caregivers entrust the care of their elders to SLEC’s 25
senior care centres, active ageing centres and residential home spread across the island.
They are privileged to have a dedicated team comprising over 800 teammates,
40% of whom are above the age of 55. But while they care for elders,
there is a growing need to replenish and rejuvenate the care sector
workforce. Care work is heart work, and much of the work continues to
require physical touch, presence, and involvement. SLEC aims to prepare staff to be adept in self-directed learning, with
a keen focus on continually co-learning from others and attuned to
transferring knowledge and experience to junior members and career-switchers
into the care economy. In addition to front-line care staff, doctors, nurses, and
therapists, there are also manpower needs in the areas of Human Resource,
Marketing, Logistics, all critical areas that supports the business’
continuity. Fresh graduates
who are considering the prospects of contributing in
this space with SLEC can check their available positions HERE. Contact them for a conversation on
meaningful work today. It is indeed a joint commitment and conversation
between organisations and employees, to co-create relevant and meaningful
work that appeals to workers in different life stages and with varying life
experiences. Interested
to learn more about building a career in this industry? Simply join my
interest groups (in table below) with priority access to career opportunities
and events or click here to book an
appointment with me directly.
This week’s e-blast is jointly prepared by: Julie Ong, Talent Acquisition Manager Jim Tan, Assistant Director for Communication &
Partnerships Foo Chang Yuh, Assistant Manager St Luke’s Elder Care
Wilson Huang wilson.huang@ntu.edu.sg Biomedical Sciences | Building & Construction |
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