SCP 2023

Which is a key recommendation from the Report of the Tripartite Workgroup on Older Workers?

• Lower the retirement and re-employment ages to enable older workers to rest

• Reduce CPF Contribution Rates for employees between ages 55 to 70 since they have sufficient savings

• Have Structured Career Planning with older workers on career development and re-employment

• Appoint a champion for age-friendly workplace practices to encourage inclusion

Which is NOT an eligible criteria for re-employment?

• Medically fit to continue working

• At least satisfactory work performance

• At least 2 years of service before reaching age 63

• At least age 68

According to the Tripartite Guidelines on Re-employment of Older Employees,

when should employers begin consultation with employees?

• Not less than 6 months prior to re-employment

• Not less than 3 months prior to re-employment

• When the employee reaches the minimum retirement age

• When the employee reaches the statutory re-employment age

Which is NOT a business case for SCP?

• To reduce employees’ productive longevity

• To reduce the cost of on-boarding and training new employees to replace older employees

• To reduce unplanned departures of mature workers

• To build business reputation and corporate loyalty

Which of the statements about SCP is TRUE?

• Mandated by law

• A periodic assessment on employee’s job performance measured by the competency expectations set by company

• Takes into account employers’ current and future capability requirements

• Launched in view of the growing labour supply in Singapore

What is the CORRECT ORDER of the SCP Implementation Framework – Full Version?

• Communicate intent of SCP company-wide

  Adopt a HR Policy for Staff Development

  Regularly evaluate & improve on SCP

  Establish management buy-in

  Adopt a HR Policy for Retirement and Re-employment

  Train HR & Line Manager for SCP

  Conduct SCP

• Communicate intent of SCP company-wide

  Adopt a HR Policy for Staff Development

  Adopt a HR Policy for Retirement and Re-employment

  Train HR & Line Manager for SCP

  Conduct SCP

  Establish management buy-in

  Regularly evaluate and improve on SCP

• Establish management buy-in

  Adopt a HR Policy for Staff Development

  Adopt a HR Policy for Retirement and Re-employment

  Train HR & Line Manager for SCP

  Communicate intent of SCP company-wide

  Conduct SCP

  Regularly evaluate and improve on SCP

• Establish management buy-in

  Communicate intent of SCP company-wide

  Adopt a HR Policy for Staff Development

  Adopt a HR Policy for Retirement and Re-employment

  Train HR & Line Manager for SCP

  Conduct SCP

  Regularly evaluate and improve on SCP

What is the CORRECT ORDER of the SCP Implementation Framework – Lite Version?

• Train HR & Line Managers for SCP

  Conduct SCP

  Establish management buy-in

  Regularly evaluate & work towards full version

• Regularly evaluate & work towards full version

  Train HR & Line Managers for SCP

  Conduct SCP

  Establish management buy-in

• Establish management buy-in

  Train HR & Line Managers for SCP

  Conduct SCP

  Regularly evaluate & work towards full version

• Establish management buy-in

  Regularly evaluate & work towards full version

  Train HR & Line Managers for SCP

  Conduct SCP

Which is NOT a role of the HR/Supervisor in SCP?

• Recommend tasks that employee can undertake to develop new skills required

• Help employee explore other suitable roles within the company

• Affirm employee’s strengths and provide support when they voice concerns

• Complete the employee’s career assessment exercise for them

Which statement is FALSE about career conversations?

• Career conversations should be done deliberately to help workers understand their aspirations and align it with company’s goals

• Career conversations focused on performance review or appraisal

• Company should conduct career conversations before retirement and re-employment ages

• Establishing management buy-in for structured career conversations is important.

Which is the CORRECT recommended Career Action Plan?

• Set out SMART Career Action Plan

• List down all the tasks in the present job

• Include non-work related goals

• The plan is to be completed by Employer