Working life

Why Singaporeans still struggle to speak up at work

According to Gallup’s 2026 survey on workplace engagement, Singapore ranks 109th out of 144 countries for employee engagement.

South Koreans back male parental leave, but not for colleagues

Men accounted for 36.5 per cent of parents taking leave in South Korea in 2025.

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.

Finally, a use for corporate jargon

A reliable way to detect anyone who thinks it makes sense to talk about data lakes and decision fabrics would be blissful.

Opposing Views

Disengagement at work may endanger Singapore’s AI push

In a manpower-lean economy with no room for the productivity it is leaving on the table, employee disengagement is a challenge Singapore must tackle.

Opposing Views

Singaporeans’ disengagement at work may be a saving grace

If a Singaporean worker is disengaged at work, it may simply signal a smart strategy to preserve energy.

Just speak up? Not that easy – but far from impossible

Instead of just fearing or accepting a workplace culture, employees have the power to shape it by speaking up, says the writer.

The human brain is not a machine

Humans and AI systems are both powerful, but in fundamentally different ways.

Danish company does away with bosses to boost performance

Danish company Clever has done away with bosses to foster creativity and boost group performance.

Too many people are shockingly bad at prioritisation

Individuals seem to be so motivated by achieving goals of any kind that they find it hard to abandon them.

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