hybrid working

LONDON: Earlier this summer, I moderated a dinner debate for the New York Stock Exchange with a clutch of esteemed US chief executives. I expected an earnest discussion about inflation, supply chains and the war in Ukraine. But that’s not…

Determine what transferable skills you can bring to the role: How much of your know-how forged from work experiences, internships, volunteering and hobbies is relevant to the job description? Soft skills, such as communication and project…

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Support for hybrid working is high across demographics. But bosses should ask why — and address the reasons. During the early days of the pandemic, the narrative was that…

A U.K. company says it’s fine if their employees want to work exclusively from home… so long as they’re willing to accept a 20 per cent pay cut. Some staff at Stephenson Harwood LLP, a London-based law firm, were told that…

A DESK OF ONE’S OWN But COVID-19 has made me think again. First, because the rise of remote working makes the cost of unused office space a bigger problem. Also, when I have returned to my old, assigned Financial Times desk between…

REALITY REMAINS THAT WORKERS FEEL DISENGAGED Singapore has some of the most resilient employees in the world, but they are also among the most disengaged. According to ADP’s Global Workplace Study 2020, Singapore had the sixth lowest…

The participants who benefited most were the ones with the highest levels of self-efficacy (a belief in one’s ability to exert control over work and achieve desirable outcomes). In other words, only when people believe they can make the…

A study by renowned psychologists Adam Grant and Francesca Gino found people thanked for their efforts experienced significant increases to their self-worth and social value – an antidote to the feelings of inadequacy. The study also found…

SINGAPORE: "I've quit my job".  It's a statement that is becoming increasingly common in our society. What was once a sign of resignation, and perhaps even something that was to be frowned upon, is now increasingly viewed as a necessary…