Working life

askST Jobs: Why do some internships pay so much more than others?

While internship remuneration in Singapore can vary widely, most industries offer stipends in the range of $1,000 to $2,000.

Releasing my inner domestic goddess – discovering the joy of homemade food

One new activity taking up the writer's time these days is cooking, and she is discovering, to her delight, that she enjoys mucking about in the kitchen.

Life Awards 2025

The I Quit! Just Kidding Award goes to the return-to-office backlash that never materialised

Return-to-office mandates have been rolled out across the board, with companies such as Amazon and Grab requiring staff to be in office five days a week.

Early bird gets the sack: Woman in Spain fired after repeatedly arriving early for work

Over a two-year period, the company issued multiple warnings, asking the employee to adhere to established working hours.

Overworked victims’ families protest against Japan PM’s work-focused remark as 2025 catchphrase

Ms Sanae Takaichi declared, “I will work, work, work, work and work” after being chosen as the Liberal Democratic Party's leader.

Singapore workers feel trapped over mismatch in expectations amid ‘job-hugging’ trend: Experts

Singapore workers are bidding their time for the right time and opportunity to move, said employment experts.

‘Work, Work, Work’ stops at 60 in Japan. It shouldn’t

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi heads a country that often denies many older workers the opportunity to fully contribute.

AI changed your job description, but performance reviews have not caught up

The typical performance review cannot identify the colleague who makes everyone else more productive.

Almost one-third of firms on regional list of top employers have Singapore presence

Facade of Sentosa luxury resort hotel Capella, which placed at No.28 in the inaugural edition of the World’s 50 Best Hotels list, as seen on Sept 20, 2023. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM arhotel20

The economic miracle of China’s midday naps

Chinese companies have dedicated hours during which the office lights are dimmed, fold-out beds are rolled out and lunches are slept off.

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