Work It

Creating private group chats with colleagues or ranting about your bosses behind their backs are sometimes common workplace habits. While they can provide some stress relief and strengthen office friendships, they can also affect reputations, team dynamics and workplace culture. On this episode, Nat Fetalvero, Gerald Tan and Work It producer Ho Pei Ning discuss when workplace gossip crosses the line, the role of HR in addressing it and how employees can respond when they become the subject of rumours or unwanted attention.

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When you’re unsure if you’re going through burnout or a job mismatch, what conversations should you be having with your boss and when is it time to look elsewhere?   

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For many parents - especially mothers - returning to the workforce means navigating self-doubt, changing workplace expectations and the challenge of balancing work with caregiving responsibilities. Nat Fetalvero and Gerald Tan speak with Celia Au, a mother of two who left her job for five years to care for her children, one of whom was diagnosed with autism and ADHD. She talks about the realities of job hunting after a long absence and why supportive managers can make all the difference. 

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Being experienced and reliable at work can fast-track your career, but what happens when it leads to a workload that keeps growing? How can you juggle multiple bosses and conflicting priorities without burning out?
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More companies are using AI bots during job interviews to screen candidates before they ever speak with a hiring manager. But what exactly is the technology looking for? Can a machine really assess both technical knowledge and body language? In this Work It episode, Nat Fetalvero and Gerald Tan speak with Prashanth Sundaram, country head for Singapore at X0PA AI, about the biggest mistakes candidates make.

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You were once a high achiever in school, so why does succeeding at work feel so much harder? Gerald Tan and Nat Fetalvero unpack why academic success doesn’t always translate into workplace wins, and the skills and mindset fresh graduates need to thrive in their careers.

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Seeing peers get promoted, switch to higher-paying jobs or hit major milestones can feel like you’re falling behind. CNA TODAY journalist Tang Jia Wen joins Nat Fetalvero to unpack why career envy hits so hard in Singapore, how social media fuels comparison and what healthy ambition should looks like.

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Asking your current boss for a referral letter can be tricky – especially if you’re just quietly exploring new opportunities. How do you broach the conversation without jeopardising your role? 

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Nearly one in five workers in Singapore is considered overqualified, with many choosing roles that better suit their career goals or preferences. For some graduates, this can mean taking roles outside their field of study. Nat Fetalvero and Gerald Tan speak to international relations graduate Dhareeni Shanmugam, who shares how she navigated a tough post-COVID job market and how shifting focus to skills and non-academic experiences helped her find purpose in a different field. 

Editor's note: This episode of Work It has been edited to remove references to the guest's university. She graduated from the University of London, where she completed a programme designed and assessed by the London School of Economics.

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Parenthood can be a long and challenging journey that starts even before birth - from trying to conceive to balancing work and caregiving. So how should workplaces support employees who are trying to start a family? Nat Fetalvero speaks to Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office Indranee Rajah, Senior Parliamentary Secretary Shawn Huang, and Fertility Support SG president Lin Shumin about why attitudes at work and in society need to shift, and how fertility literacy and flexible work arrangements can better support parents-to-be.

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