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S1E1: Is there a pandemic turnover tsunami affecting Singapore companies?: Work Talk


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Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get our tips on working smarter, getting ahead in your career and investing like a pro with ST's business correspondents and editors.

In this episode, the topic discussed is the trend of the Great Resignation in Singapore.

The Great Resignation is a term coined by American professor Anthony Klotz, which describes the phenomenon of a great number of workers quitting their jobs during the Covid-19 pandemic.

ST's senior correspondent Krist Boo hosts guests Ms Mansi Sabharwal, a rewards products leader from global consultancy Mercer Singapore, and a young millennial executive, Mr Justin Chua.

Highlights (click/tap above):

01:10 Ms Sabharwal's top reasons for a "turnover tsunami" affecting Singapore companies during the pandemic

04:42 How millennial Justin Chua views his career development in past two years after graduation following the start of the pandemic

05:40 His views on deeper problems within Singapore companies, such as with middle management

06:40 Why do millennial employees feel more burnt out at work these days?

08:05 What can managers do to better handle employee burnout issues?

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Produced by: Krist Boo ([email protected]), Ernest Luis, Teo Tong Kai, Hadyu Rahim

Edited by: Teo Tong Kai

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