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Some people really enjoy giving to show their love and appreciation for others, including their bosses and colleagues. But gifts can be a tricky issue at the workplace, especially when it comes to presents for bosses, as manpower reporter Tay Hong Yi finds out in his latest column.
Presents are generally appropriate for special occasions like significant personal events, but there are also other considerations. These include the cost of a gift, company policy and your workplace’s culture when it comes to giving. A modest and thoughtful gift is less likely to be misinterpreted as an attempt to curry favour.
Did you give your boss something for Christmas? Tell me more at headstart@sph.com.sg
I hope you like the other stories below too. Enjoy the last week of 2023, and happy new year in advance.
Chance encounters while travelling can shape one’s life
Chance encounters can cause chain reactions in people’s lives that can have a lifelong impact, and travel offers many opportunities for these serendipitous moments, says associate editor Chua Mui Hoong.
Can you go a day without your smartphone?
Is it possible to go without your smartphone for a day? Tech reporter Osmond Chia puts this to the test, and finds that a rare focus blooms at work, with conversations having newfound attentiveness.
As office workers make their return, so does the lowly cubicle
Cubicles, like scrunchies, are back, spurred by demand from employers and employees alike.
Me & My Money: Investing in art
Art can be a fulfilling addition to your portfolio, says a fintech CEO, who shares how a piece in her collection has increased by 15 times since she bought it for $42,000 a decade ago.
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