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Work It - A degree used to mean job security. What changed?

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Degree holders in Singapore saw a notable rise in retrenchments, according to the latest labour market figures. What is driving this shift? Nat Fetalvero and Gerald Tan speak with Rumi Mohd, director at recruitment firm Randstad Singapore, and Steven Neo, a former senior programme manager who shares his experience of being retrenched.

Nat Fetalvero

Nat Fetalvero

Gerald Tan

Gerald Tan

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Work It - What to check in a new employment contract before you sign

A long notice period or non-compete clause can make it harder to change jobs when a new opportunity comes along. Is it possible to negotiate these terms after signing your employment contract, or are you bound by the fine print? Nat Fetalvero speaks with CNA TODAY’s senior journalist Loraine Lee on what she's found in her reporting, and head of employment at law firm Withers KhattarWong Amarjit Kaur, on the steps your should take before signing your contract.

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Work It - Not ready to retire yet? Mature workers may have other choices

As more mature professionals rethink the last chapter of their careers, a new format of work has emerged as an alternative to full retirement or traditional full-time jobs that no longer fit them. Nat Fetalvero and Gerald Tan speak with Wendy Yeo, the project lead for Prudential’s "fractional" work initiative, and Marcus Lee Robert, who chose this arrangement in his fifties, on how this might be the win-win solution for the modern workforce.   This episode of Work It is brought to you by the Ministry of Manpower. 

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Work It - How to set boundaries when your manager overshares 

Your manager keeps forwarding criticism from senior leadership - but should you be the one carrying their emotional load? Here's how to set healthy workplace boundaries without damaging the working relationship.  Have a work-related question to ask a career counsellor? Email us at cnapodcasts [at] mediacorp.com.sg  

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Work It - The hidden costs of surviving a company retrenchment

Retrenchment doesn't only affect the people who leave. It can also reshape team dynamics, workloads and career plans for those who are left behind. Nat Fetalvero and Gerald Tan speak with Desmond Aw and Ashwin Lee about how they navigated uncertainty after their teammates got laid off and what they learnt about career resilience and workplace relationships.

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Work It - Work Feed: When is a bad boss a good reason to quit

Dealing with a difficult boss is a common workplace challenge - but how do you tell when dealing with poor management is part of working life or a sign to quit? On this episode, Nat Fetalvero, Gerald Tan and producer Ho Pei Ning unpack stories about workplace favouritism, micromanagement and managers who avoid accountability. They discuss how employees can navigate office hierarchy and recognise when a toxic boss may be limiting their career growth. 

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