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Not great for morale: What it means when workers are told to reapply for their jobs
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Requiring employees to reapply for jobs means they must formally demonstrate their capabilities and undergo the hiring process again or risk losing their role.
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SINGAPORE - When Ms Teo was told a few years ago that she could reapply for her current role if and when it opened up – or be redeployed to another department – the situation created a lot of anxiety.
There was also speculation of layoffs, she recalled, and Ms Teo was told her team would move to a new department under a new boss due to different business units being merged.
