Working life

‘Job hugging’ up as resignation rates in S’pore at record lows, average job tenure rises to 8 years

The term "job hugging" has taken on new-found popularity in 2025, as a buzzword coined by consulting firms and adopted by social media users to explain their current career anxieties.

For some, ‘the new American dream is to leave’

The theme of many of the videos indicates a frustration with what the US once promised, and the belief many now have that that promise no longer exists.

Japan PM Takaichi says she sleeps only 2-4 hours a night

Takaichi raised eyebrows last week by arranging a 3am staff meeting in her office.

Doctors advise wearing sunscreen indoors to protect skin from ‘screen fatigue’

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askST Jobs: Is your job vulnerable to offshoring?

To discern how vulnerable you are to offshoring, and hence decide on your next steps, you need to first understand the nature of your role.

Finding Joy

The office cleaning lady who turns waste into works of art

Spare red packets folded into origami by Ms Y. (Photo: Seshan Ramaswami)

The real fix for working mothers isn’t flexible work

Mothers don’t need so-called flexible work schedules, but plain old boundaries, says the writer.

As Chinese firms here multiply, will 996 culture take root in Singapore?

Since independence, Singapore has welcomed companies from all over the world to set up shop.

The dark side of Japanese convenience stores

Japan's owners of convenience stores such as 7-Eleven owners are under pressure trying to hire more staff while facing growing competition. .

askST Jobs: Stay fresh even when work spans time zones

Workers should evaluate whether extensive cross-time zone work is really needed based on the nature of their industry and their work.

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