Insights 

At first, saying yes builds trust and reliability. But when yes becomes your default, what begins as a strength often turns into a liability. Employees who overextend themselves risk burnout, stalled careers, and damaged reputations.

Q2 2025 saw a continued rebound in hiring sentiment across Southeast Asia, with Singapore’s stable macroeconomic outlook providing a foundation for cautious growth. Organisations that had paused HR recruitment are now cautiously resuming strategic hiring and workforce planning

2025 promises to bring even more changes to how we work, hire, and engage employees. So, what trends should we expect to define HR in 2025?