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Week 1: Changing nature of Employment Relationship 1. Changes in expectations of employees and employers violations in the psychological contract 2. Changes in perceptions of justice and trust 3. New career behaviours-less predictable, unorthodox 4. Greater individualism 5. Loss of sense of ownership, physical and psychological (disembodiment) 6. Growing importance of work-life balance burring of boundaries 7. Greater diversity: cultural; social-economic; generational Week 3: Perspectives on Personnel and Human Resource Management In Singapore Context 1. Availability and Quality of labour: Growing dependence on and resistance to foreign labour a. High volatility in demand for labour b. Shrinking talent pool c. Talent mismatch d. Rising manpower costs e. Talent retention 2. Economic, Social and Technological changes: Low morale, weak commitment, high turnover (raising job hopping) a. Rising expectations b. Pressures of work-life balance c. Safety concerns d. Contingent workforce (temporary workers) e. Virtual employees f. Cultural clashes 3. Perceptions and Practices a. Traditional view of HR cost centre, off line function rather than strategic partner b. Poor competency level of HR managers leading to: i. Ineffective policies and practices job hopping and demotivation ii. Line managers taking over function iii. Outsourcing