Work Culture

THE BROAD VIEW

Too many people are shockingly bad at prioritisation

Choosing where to focus is among the most important skills

Tensions between colleagues can arise when boundaries are broken.

Too much time with colleagues can sour social interaction

A study of an Antarctic crew finds that, eventually, time together breeds conflict

Optimists are more likely to rise up organisational ladders, with one study finding that entrepreneurs and managers are more upbeat than employees.

The benefits – and dangers – of optimism

Why you should (almost) always look on the bright side of life

The travails of the modern worker start even before university, with the new norm of securing internships to score brownie points for a permanent position at a company.
THE BROAD VIEW

The modern worker in trouble

From blurring work-life boundaries to the growing gap in housing affordability, the picture is looking grim

Generation X and mature millennial executives who spent 20 to 30 years building real capability are now approaching a crossroads.
SWITCHING LANES

Fractional is the future of work

The old script was study, slog, succeed; now it’s give, gain, grow

We must ask whether our system makes having children a viable choice, says the writer.
THE BROAD VIEW

Want to solve Singapore’s fertility problem? Start by rethinking caregiving at work

Many workplaces still treat such responsibilities as the exception rather than the norm

While overall ageing unfolds gradually, menopause triggers a sharp health decline, and unlike many health conditions, it is certain and inevitable.

The hidden economic costs of menopause

Now that its effects are finally being measured, it is clear the long-term toll for society could be huge

Beware the emoji minefield at work.

Welcome to emoji school

OK boomers! Your questions answered

Xiaomi is not the only company pushing its employees to work long hours. Staff across China’s tech sector complain they spend all their time at the office.

The human cost of Xiaomi’s rapid pivot from smartphones to EVs

The company still has a long way to go before it could break into the elite club of automakers