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Finland's secret to being world's happiest country for 8 years

Finland's secret to being world's happiest country for 8 years

Finland has once again topped the rankings as the world's happiest country for the eighth year in a row. The nation's consistent lead is driven by high life satisfaction, low corruption, universal healthcare and a strong culture of social support.
Why so many employees dread Mondays and feel unmotivated to work?

Why so many employees dread Mondays and feel unmotivated to work?

Waking up at 5 am on Sunday for work was draining but I had no choice

Waking up at 5 am on Sunday for work was draining but I had no choice

Employment prospects decline for Singapore's polytechnic graduates

Employment prospects decline for Singapore's polytechnic graduates

Employment prospects for polytechnic graduates in Singapore have been in decline due to lower hiring demand and fewer jobs available, the country's education minister said.
February 27, 2025 | 07:09 pm PT
Quiz: Which is the best country for work-life balance in Southeast Asia?

Quiz: Which is the best country for work-life balance in Southeast Asia?

This country ranked as the best for work-life balance in Southeast Asia in 2024, based on factors such as minimum wage, statutory annual leave, and paid maternity leave.
January 19, 2025 | 04:15 pm PT
Quiz: Which Southeast Asian economy is among the worst at flexible work schedules?

Quiz: Which Southeast Asian economy is among the worst at flexible work schedules?

Some 36.4% of employers in this Southeast Asian economy offer flexible work arrangements to staff, lower than the global average of 48%, a survey has shown.
December 31, 2024 | 06:10 pm PT
The valid reasons people are reluctant to have children

The valid reasons people are reluctant to have children

On a recent Friday, my colleague and I both had plans at 6 p.m. I rushed to pick up my child from daycare, while my colleague headed to a yacht club to sail to an island for a weekend of fishing and clam hunting.
December 30, 2024 | 03:06 pm PT
Young professionals delay marriage, prioritize financial stability

Young professionals delay marriage, prioritize financial stability

For the last five years or so Anh Kim has never managed to return home immediately after her official office hours as she works extra hours to add to her income.
August 13, 2024 | 09:02 pm PT
Why Gen Z workers tend to leave their jobs quickly

Why Gen Z workers tend to leave their jobs quickly

Just three hours into her new job, Minh Thu quit after discovering strict rules prohibiting eating, drinking, and personal conversations at work.
August 13, 2024 | 03:39 pm PT
Quiz: Where in Asia-Pacific are millionaires most satisfied with work-life balance?

Quiz: Where in Asia-Pacific are millionaires most satisfied with work-life balance?

Around 72% of high-net-worth individuals with an investable wealth of more than US$1 million in this Asian country said they are happy with their work-life balance.
June 20, 2024 | 03:03 pm PT
Office workers 'stuck' in 9-to-5 doldrums

Office workers 'stuck' in 9-to-5 doldrums

Every morning before work, Chu Hang considers not showing up. "Shall I take leave today?" she muses before tiredly stepping into her bathroom to get ready.
March 28, 2023 | 08:48 pm PT
Vietnamese quit high-paying jobs in quest for work-life balance

Vietnamese quit high-paying jobs in quest for work-life balance

At the age of 30 Thu Thuy became the head of her department with a high salary but quit two years later as there was little work-life balance.
February 27, 2023 | 05:09 am PT
Work-life balance deciding factor for Vietnamese job seekers

Work-life balance deciding factor for Vietnamese job seekers

Work-life balance is often the deciding factor when Vietnamese workers applying for a new job reassess their new normal priorities, according to a recent survey.
February 18, 2022 | 08:00 pm PT
Time over money? German union champions 28-hour work week

Time over money? German union champions 28-hour work week

Tens of thousands of German workers downed tools again on Thursday as the country's largest union stepped up its battle for the right to a 28-hour week.
January 11, 2018 | 05:54 pm PT
 
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