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Workplace culture

Opinion & Features

All work and more play?

The Sentosa Wheel Venture Accessibility Tour’s docent guides Humphries Warren Sheldon and Joanne Toh pictured at Sentosa’s Glow Garden.
Opinion & Features

Advancing disability inclusion ahead of the Workplace Fairness Bill

Tech entrepreneurs work in the offices of CoworkLisboa which provides office space for start-ups in Lisbon, Portugal, on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015. Portugal is starting to show off its tech strength, with a raft of startups in Lisbon catching the attention of international investors. Photographer: Patricia de Melo Moreira/Bloomberg
Working Life

Bonuses, hybrid working and more: work trends for 2025

The Workplace Fairness Bill makes it unlawful for firms to employ workers based on their age, race and other criteria.
Singapore

HR professionals prepare for changes due to workplace fairness Bill

More than half of JPMorgan’s employees already come into the office full-time, according to the memo from the bank’s operating committee. It has more than 316,000 staff worldwide
Companies & Markets

JPMorgan asks staff to return to office five days a week, prompting complaints 

Seating arrangements are a good example of hierarchies. Unless you are very senior yourself, sitting too close to the alpha executive risks being a transgressive act.
Lifestyle
LIFE & CULTURE

The signals of workplace submissiveness

Legislating requirements to provide reasonable accommodations can lead to extensive litigation, says Dr Tan, explaining Singapore's education-first approach.
Singapore

Current scope of workplace fairness law is just a beginning: Tan See Leng

CMG20240917-LimMS02/林明顺/Caifang/Office Workers Pictures [Plaza Singapura, Raffles Plaza] Tags: CBD workers, Office Workers
Singapore

Proposed workplace fairness law ‘strikes the right balance for now’: Tan See Leng

The writer expects more companies to announce returns to the office, even as the majority quietly shrink their office footprints or continue to embrace hybrid arrangements.
Opinion & Features
THE BOTTOM LINE

Don’t believe the hype on these three workplace trends

Leaders who understand the value of mental health strategies can foster a supportive work culture that encourages open conversations about mental health.
Leadership

Showing extraordinary leadership in 2025 – mental health and the inclusive workplace

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