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Flexible work arrangements

South Korea officially launches digital nomad visa with eased eligibility rules

The maximum period of stay has been extended from two years to three years.
The maximum period of stay has been extended from two years to three years.

The secret reason bosses want everyone back in the office every day of the week

Some leaders say they insist on full-time in-person work because it boosts productivity, despite clear evidence that it does not.
Some leaders say they insist on full-time in-person work because it boosts productivity, despite clear evidence that it does not.

We liked remote work. Then we looked at the data

People in remote-capable jobs worked from home three times more often in 2024 than in 2019.
People in remote-capable jobs worked from home three times more often in 2024 than in 2019.

Is the search for perfection delaying marriage in Singapore?

The issue is not that young Singaporeans no longer value marriage. It is that marriage is increasingly seen as something to enter only when one feels fully ready.
The issue is not that young Singaporeans no longer value marriage. It is that marriage is increasingly seen as something to enter only when one feels fully ready.

JustCo CEO buys shares weeks after IPO as stock trades below issue price

JustCo founder and chief executive Kong Wan Sing has purchased 500,000 shares in the flexible workspace operator from the open market at prices below its listing price.
JustCo founder and chief executive Kong Wan Sing has purchased 500,000 shares in the flexible workspace operator from the open market at prices below its listing price.

What if remote working, not AI, is to blame for weak junior hiring

The rise of remote work has worsened the trade-off for hiring entry-level workers, while leaving the calculus for senior hires unchanged.
The rise of remote work has worsened the trade-off for hiring entry-level workers, while leaving the calculus for senior hires unchanged.

How to manage Gen Z workers when you don’t always see them

Many Gen Z workers prefer hybrid working arrangements but they still want regular feedback on their work.
Many Gen Z workers prefer hybrid working arrangements but they still want regular feedback on their work.

Finding Joy

Making space for joy in moving to part-time work

By opening up a space in her calendar, the writer says she intentionally makes time to acknowledge "beauty emergencies" that cross her path.
By opening up a space in her calendar, the writer says she intentionally makes time to acknowledge "beauty emergencies" that cross her path.

CEO Insights

Working from anywhere is the future, with co-working spaces as part of the solution, says JustCo CEO

JustCo co-founder and CEO Kong Wan Sing said the business has been profitable for the past three years.
JustCo co-founder and CEO Kong Wan Sing said the business has been profitable for the past three years.

Resuming work when the kids sleep is a norm after starting a family

For many dual‑income households, this is not an exception but a regular rhythm of daily life.
For many dual‑income households, this is not an exception but a regular rhythm of daily life.

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