work-skill match: How to raise employee engagement and productivity
Have you ever wondered why some employees perform better in their roles than others? While some employers may shrug it off as work motivation,...
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Nemawashi: How laying a good foundation for decision making could better your work environment
What is Nemawashi? Nemawashi is one of the 12 pillars in Toyota’s production system, in addition to other Japanese work philosophies such as...
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The Big Quit: Why workers are quitting in high rates
With the fall in total unemployment rates to 2.7% in August as a result of easing of labour demand, Manpower Minister Tan See Leng said that...
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Find it hard to unplug after work? Here’s how to switch off.
Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night from a message from your bosses asking you for an update on a project? Are you constantly...
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How Ichigo-Ichie (一期一会) can help us to live our life to the fullest
Source: Adobe Stock Have your ever heard of the Japanese proverb 一期一会 (いちごいちえ – Ichigo ichie)? This proverb originated from the...
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National Wages Council: Restore Previous Pay-cuts, Increase Salaries for Lower Wage workers, Offer Structured Training
Source: CNA 1) Employers that have recovered or are recovering should restore cut wages The National Wages Council (NWC) announced on Oct...
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Retirement and re-employment ages increasing to 65 and 70 by 2030: Here’s how you can make your workplace age-friendly
Manpower Minister Tan See Leng announced on Nov 1 that the retirement and re-employment ages will be eventually increased to 65 and 70 years...
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Applying Horenso for efficient information sharing
Source: U-note Horenso sounds a lot like the Japanese term for spinach, but it is often heard in Japanese offices which may be both amusing...
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Unvaccinated workers may be fired as a last resort from Jan 1, 2022
According to the Ministry of Manpower (MOM), workers who refuse to declare their vaccination status would be deemed as being unvaccinated and...
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What to look out for in a job: It’s not just about the salary
Do you often feel that you are so busy that you can’t even take a breather? Well, you are not alone. Official statistics from the...
