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For adult workers hoping for a career reset, can 40 really be the new 20?
To get there, Singapore must remove as many obstacles to effective training and re-employment as possible.
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Over three in five workers were aged 40 and above in 2023. The number of mid-career workers contemplating a switch will rise.
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A couple of relatives skipped a Chinese New Year get-together last week. A teenager had polytechnic exams. Her 62-year-old aunt was also studying for tests. She had just signed up to train as a counsellor.
What I found admirable was her preparedness. She only recently retired – we are talking weeks here, not months or years – but had obviously given serious consideration to what she wants to do in her post-retirement working life.
