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She gave all her employees flexible work. Here’s how she kept it fair
She gave all her employees flexible work. Here’s how she kept it fair
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Career tips and advice with Nat Fetalvero and Gerald Tan. Looking for a job or trying to nail it at your current one? We help you navigate through your workplace issues.
The views and opinions shared during this podcast series are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Mediacorp Pte. Ltd. or its group of companies.
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- She gave all her employees flexible work. Here’s how she kept it fair · 33 min · Season 5 Episode 45Sabrina Ho runs a small team of about 15 people where everyone can work flexibly. Employees are allowed to adjust their hours or step away for personal matters, if someone is…
- How do you help a helpless colleague? · 10 min · Season 5 Episode 44Work It listener Phoebe has a colleague who constantly asks for step-by-step guidance, even for tasks she's been shown how to do before. Despite getting help from other…
- What to check before signing a retrenchment agreement · 40 min · Season 5 Episode 43Being retrenched is stressful enough, but what happens when HR asks you to sign a severance agreement immediately? On the Work It podcast, Nat Fetalvero and Gerald Tan speak with…
- Why saying sorry isn't enough when bosses make mistakes · 25 min · Season 5 Episode 42Apologising to your employees when you've made a mistake can be uncomfortable. But just saying sorry isn't enough. On the Work It podcast, Kelvin Kao, founder of Protocol agency…
- When a boss ignores your concerns, what should you do? · 11 min · Season 5 Episode 41Work It listener Helen feels her boss avoids difficult conversations with underperforming colleagues and relies on her to pick up the slack. She's already raised the issue, but…
- Why hiring persons with disabilities takes more than an open mind · 31 min · Season 5 Episode 40Can someone with less than 5 per cent vision work in a job that involves creating visual content? Josh Tseng does just that, using AI tools and teamwork to bring creative ideas…
- What is 'job hugging' and why it's dangerous · 19 min · Season 5 Episode 39Hate your job but feel like leaving isn’t an option? Job hugging - where workers cling to their jobs because of economic uncertainty - may feel like the practical choice. On the…
- Your colleague keeps asking to borrow money. How do you say no? · 7 min · Season 5 Episode 38Saying no can get awkward when a colleague keeps asking to borrow money – especially when you still have to see and work with them every day. Work It listener Loleta sent us this…
- Retrenched? Here’s how outplacement support can help secure your next job · 27 min · Season 5 Episode 37Getting retrenched can leave you uncertain about what comes next. If your company offers an outplacement support package, how can you make the most of it? Nat Fetalvero and…
- What to do when no one covers your work while you’re on leave · 9 min · Season 5 Episode 36Taking leave doesn’t feel like much of a break when no one is helping you and the work is waiting for you when you return. "Jane" - our Work It listener – sent us this question…
- How to make the right choice for your first job · 27 min · Season 5 Episode 35In the current job market, fresh graduates can choose from full-time jobs, traineeships and freelance work, or even delay graduation. How do you decide which risks are worth…
- Moving on after being retrenched from a job you love · 15 min · Season 5 Episode 34Being retrenched can bring many financial insecurities. But what about the emotional impact when your job is also part of your personal identity? CNA TODAY correspondent Kimberly…
- How to avoid becoming the scapegoat for your team’s mistake · 7 min · Season 5 Episode 33A serious mistake on a team project has everyone pointing fingers, and a junior employee worries she could become the scapegoat. How can you protect yourself without throwing…
- How to speak up to your boss without being labelled difficult · 32 min · Season 5 Episode 32Singaporeans are often stereotyped as loving to complain, so why do some of us struggle to speak up at work? Nat Fetalvero and Gerald Tan speak with Sharon Ismail, strategic lead…
- Work Feed: When is it time to confront a toxic colleague? · 22 min · Season 5 Episode 31While it's hard managing tough bosses, it's even harder with difficult colleagues. From gossiping behind your back to not helping with tasks, toxic colleagues can make being in…
- What to know before giving a recruiter your resume · 13 min · Season 5 Episode 30A recruiter wants permission to send your resume to an employer but can’t reveal which company it is. Before saying yes, here’s what every jobseeker should know about the “right…
- Working with a recruiter? Ask these questions before saying yes · 34 min · Season 5 Episode 29Recruiters can help jobseekers access confidential roles that never appear on LinkedIn or job application portals. But how do you know if a recruiter is representing you well?…
- What to check in a new employment contract before you sign · 29 min · Season 5 Episode 28A long notice period or non-compete clause can make it harder to change jobs when a new opportunity comes along. Is it possible to negotiate these terms after signing your…
- Not ready to retire yet? Mature workers may have other choices · 22 min · Season 5 Episode 27As more mature professionals rethink the last chapter of their careers, a new format of work has emerged as an alternative to full retirement or traditional full-time jobs that…
- How to set boundaries when your manager overshares · 9 min · Season 5 Episode 26Your manager keeps forwarding criticism from senior leadership - but should you be the one carrying their emotional load? Here's how to set healthy workplace boundaries without…
