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Work It - Work Feed: What's the harm in a little office gossip?

Creating private group chats with colleagues or ranting about your bosses behind their backs are sometimes common workplace habits. While they can provide some stress relief and strengthen office friendships, they can also affect reputations, team dynamics and workplace culture. On this episode, Nat Fetalvero, Gerald Tan and Work It producer Ho Pei Ning discuss when workplace gossip crosses the line, the role of HR in addressing it and how employees can respond when they become the subject of rumours or unwanted attention.

Nat Fetalvero

Nat Fetalvero

Gerald Tan

Gerald Tan

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Work It - Work Feed: When is it time to confront a toxic colleague?

While it's hard managing tough bosses, it's even harder with difficult colleagues. From gossiping behind your back to not helping with tasks, toxic colleagues can make being in workplace unbearable. Nat Fetalvero, Gerald Tan and producer Ho Pei Ning unpack what to do to prevent workplace conflict from escalating.

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Work It - What to know before giving a recruiter your resume

A recruiter wants permission to send your resume to an employer but can’t reveal which company it is. Before saying yes, here’s what every jobseeker should know about the “right to represent” agreement. Have a work-related question to ask a career counsellor? Email us at cnapodcasts [at] mediacorp.com.sg

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Work It - Working with a recruiter? Ask these questions before saying yes

Recruiters can help jobseekers access confidential roles that never appear on LinkedIn or job application portals. But how do you know if a recruiter is representing you well? Nat Fetalvero and Gerald Tan speak with Gavin Teo, director at Michael Page, and Joshua Woo, founder of Recruit Fast, on how to spot red flags in inexperienced recruiters and how to build rewarding relationships with the person who could get you your next job.

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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 you 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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