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Work It - Self-care tips when your job gets too stressful

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Tight schedules, endless tasks and demanding expectations – these are the daily realities for many working professionals. Emergency medicine physicians and authors Dr Adaira Landry and Dr Resa Lewiss share practical strategies on how to stay well despite busy lives.

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Work It - Hard truths about entrepreneurship: What passion doesn’t prepare you for

Many people enjoy the idea of being their own boss, but starting your own business isn't as liberating as it sounds. Tiffany Ang and Gerald Tan unpack what it takes to be an entrepreneur and what sets a side hustle apart from a successful startup.

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Work It - Hiring for chemistry or capability – how much should personality matter?

Beyond KPIs and productivity, Gen Z workers also value healthy corporate culture. But is there a place for colleagues whose main contribution is their energy and charm? CNA TODAY columnist Kelvin Kao shares his research on the phenomenon of “personality hires” - what do they bring to the table, and what we can learn from the way they work?

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Work It - Feeling emotional when colleagues leave without a farewell

Not all workplace exits come with farewell lunches. When a respected colleague leaves with only a brief goodbye email, is it normal to feel unsettled?   Have a work-related question to ask a career counsellor? Email us at cnapodcasts [at] mediacorp.com.sg 

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Work It - Why the silent strain of menopause in the workplace is too costly to ignore

Brain fog, insomnia, mood swings – many women brush aside these symptoms of menopause, thinking it’s just stress. Senior HR leader Julie Lee, shares how the biological changes affected her career and explains why companies need to rethink their policies to retain talent. 

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Work It - Working with an unmotivated older colleague who is retiring soon - what now?

There may be colleagues in the office who are close to retirement and not motivated to do more. What can you do if that extra work falls on you?  Have a work-related question to ask a career counsellor? Email us at cnapodcasts [at] mediacorp.com.sg

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