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Work It Podcast: How younger workers manage their managers

One of the more important relationships a younger worker has in the office is with their manager. But what are their struggles in managing up?

A Randstad survey showed that 67 per cent of Gen Z employees say poor company culture and leadership would make them quit. One of the hardest relationships to deal with is with their manager.

What does it mean to "manage up"? Account manager at HighSpark, Teo Jiayi, 25, is this week's guest. 

You can’t have everything. And if you want everything but don't say then you can't blame anybody.
Teo Jiayi, 25, an account manager at HighSparks. (Photo: CNA/Tiffany Ang)

Jump to these key moments:

  • 4:37 How young people deal with conflicts
  • 7:14 Working with a manager you cannot get along with
  • 9:38 What does managing up mean?
  • 13:34 No such thing as a perfect job
  • 19:26 Unclear expectations, unaddressed grievances

Listen to more episodes here.

A new episode of Work It drops every Monday. Follow the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify for the latest updates.

Have a great topic for us? Drop the team an email at cnapodcasts [at] mediacorp.com.sg  

Source: CNA/cr
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