For all Singapore's many competitive advantages, the country doesn't seem to have a stellar reputation for having a good work culture. International surveys tend to rank Singapore's workforce as among the most stressed, most overworked and the least happy. It's almost become such an embedded part of our psyche that we regard any positive change to work culture here with.
Quiet quitting is having a moment, not so quiet anymore. It is the trend where employees choose to not go above their KPIs and do what their job scope covers, but nothing beyond that. Prioritising their mental health and time with families, this current trend seems to be the next thing in the Great Resignation. To find out more on.
The beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated Singapore’s transition into an increasingly cashless society, and even with measures being largely lifted to return life to normalcy, it is still commonplace to see more online payment options offered in stores, such as scan-to-pay QR codes and digital wallets. E-payment has undeniably morphed into the new norm, and as more people.
Asking for a pay rise can feel like an awkward thing to navigate. Even more so, as employers have shown wage restraint in the last two years of disruption and workers have accepted a wage cut or freeze in return for job security. However, in light of the Great Resignation wave and the economy on the mend, is it time.