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Symposiums

S3.1 Leading and Developing Young Workforce 13:15 Convention Hall A

Building a Great Place to Work
Chew KT
Khoo Teck Puat Hospital/Alexandra Health System, Singapore

What would it take to create a workplace that gives you a sense of well-being, satisfaction and joy?

Through the design of a healing environment with communal spaces to encourage social active lifestyles, and a framework of
five pillars for health, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital aims to improve the health and well being of its employees and patients.

It is well known that happiness is derived from within oneself and not from outside. Hence, programmes for self-development
help shape the thinking and paradigm of our people. Through strong human resource management, we strive to create a
learning environment for personal growth, facilitate work fit at major life transitions, and help our employees find worklife fit
and meaning at work.

Tuesday, 19 May

S3.2 Leading and Developing Young Workforce 13:15 Convention Hall A

Who are Our Generation Y and Z? Survey on Generation Y and Z in Hong Kong and Mainland HOSPITAL AUTHORITY CONVENTION 2015
Choi V
Tamty McGill Consultant International Limited, Hong Kong

The workforce nowadays becomes younger with a lower average age. Knowing the characteristics and preference of younger
generation is essential to bring a win-win situation where the productivity of enterprise and competence of young employees
can be improved.

The session aims to help employers comprehend the preferences and traits about generation Y and Z; the differences
between young generations in Hong Kong and Mainland in workplace, so as to develop appropriate strategies to work
effectively with generation Y and Z for future business development.

Incorporating personal experience, the session will share some interesting insights about specialties of generation Y and Z
obtained from comprehensive data analysis which includes researches on both employers and young employees in Hong
Kong and Mainland China. Recommendations will also be made on better use of these characteristics to motivate new
generations to improve their work performance.

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