Question: Johnpaul, according to the Ministry of Manpower, only 1 in 4 of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Singapore are employed – meaning that a large proportion of this population lives without a stable livelihood. In your opinion, besides the stigma around disability, what makes employers reluctant in bringing PWDs to their workforce? Answer: Often […]Continue reading

Traditionally, the average general retirement age is 60 to 65. However, recent research has found that more people opt to “work longer before retiring”. Various reasons are behind this trend, either the retirees want to continue working or they simply need to provide for their family. Along with the rising employment of older workers in […]Continue reading

With the one-year anniversary of the pandemic lockdown looming, cleanliness and disinfection is a priority in virtually every setting. Although signs of fatigue are growing, also on the rise are employees’ concerns about the safety of their work environment. Despite companies’ expanded cleaning protocols and the increasing availability of vaccines, there are indications that there […]Continue reading