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Work It - How older workers can add value to their companies

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With retirement and re-employment ages set to be raised, the truth is that there will be more mature workers in our workforce. What are some unique challenges senior workers face and how can companies help them feel more valued? Our guest this week is Professor Yow Wei Quin, head of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences at the Singapore University of Technology and Design. 

This podcast episode is in partnership with the inaugural Ideas Festival. You can find out more at www.ideasfestival.edu.sg  

 

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Work It - Should I join the mass exodus and leave for another company?

There’s an opportunity on the table to leave with a group of colleagues to join another company. What are some risks to this mass exodus that you should be aware of?  Have a work-related question to ask a career counsellor? Email us at cnapodcasts [at] mediacorp.com.sg 

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Work It - Making the career pivot from flying to coding

Five years into being a flight attendant, Jane Tan switched career tracks to become a software engineer. She found herself struggling in the beginning, but failure was not an option. Jane shares how she leverages transferable skills, deals with imposter syndrome and thrives in the tech sector.

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Work It - What’s a reasonable flexible work arrangement request?

Since the flexible work arrangements (FWA) guidelines kicked in last December, there have been ongoing conversations on what are reasonable requests. What can employees do if their appeals are rejected? Executive leadership coach and founder of Leadershift Inc Dr Tanvi Gautam shares how you can approach your supervisor to ask for FWA.

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Work It - Facing burnout? Here’s how to say 'no'

You’re feeling burnt out from taking on more than one job role at work. How should you approach your boss to ask for less work or should you just quit? Have a work-related question to ask a career counsellor? Email us at cnapodcasts [at] mediacorp.com.sg

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Work It - How to network without anxiety or appearing insincere

Professional networking may often feel transactional, but it doesn’t have to be. Through her interviews with career coaches, CNA TODAY journalist Gwenneth Teo shares with Tiffany Ang her journey in finding out how to excel in the world of networking.

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