These are articles that I wrote for mainstream media
Why some workers in Singapore can’t wait to return to the office
In what must be unprecedented in work history, Singapore has undergone the most extensive work-from-home exercise, thanks to COVID-19. What the Government struggled to encourage employers for years was achieved in mere weeks by the pandemic. With companies forced to institutionalise work-from-home…
I wanted to be a better dad but paternity leave wouldn’t have made a difference
My father died of a heart attack when I was 13. Perhaps I was too young but I don’t remember crying when I heard the news. It wasn’t that he wasn’t a good father – he was – he worked…
Why do some bosses still want their workers to come back to the office?
As community cases rose worryingly over the last few weeks, putting the brakes on human movement became important. As a result, schools went into full home-based learning mode. Employers were told to ensure their staff resume work-from-home. Yet, despite having…
Here’s why every organisation should hire a diversity manager
Singapore embarked on a review of women’s issues in the move towards greater gender equality, leading to a White Paper in the early part of 2021. The objective is to achieve gender equality as well as changes to Singapore’s cultural value system.…
Here’s what I won’t miss about working from home
I almost pumped my fists in the air when I first heard the news. We will receive our batch of COVID-19 vaccine, Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong revealed in a televised address on Dec 14. Even though I have severe trypanophobia…