The world is seeing the largest work-from-home experiment due to the Coronavirus outbreak. While the idea of remote working or telecommuting is hardly new, the truth is, many leaders are still grappling with the challenges of managing a virtual team. Sure, working in a personal space, instead of a professional environment, sounds like a great […]Continue reading

As Malaysia ordered a two-week nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the new coronavirus, a horde of workers commuting daily to Singapore formed a long queue at the border checkpoints to make it in before the measure took effect midnight Tuesday (Mar 17). Singaporeans affected by the shuttering of commercial activities in the neighboring […]Continue reading

Down syndrome individuals might have an intellectual disability. However, each of them has their own individual personality, strengths, and weaknesses. They make our world of work more diverse. Politician Thomas Perez said, “Smart business is to have a diverse workforce – one in which many views are represented and everyone’s talents are valued. Well, disability […]Continue reading

The necessity of a job in the future will change, following the development of technology and automation. Some occupations like digital assistants might replace counter attendants, but more workers might be needed to help in staff distribution centres, McKinsey wrote. Not only jobs that change over technology and automation, however. The way individuals apply to […]Continue reading

A one-time payment of up to $300 will be given to about 108,000 workers who lose their jobs or suffer income losses due to the coronavirus outbreak, the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) said on Wednesday (March 18), as the pandemic continues to take a toll on the global economy. The payment will be funded […]Continue reading