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Singapore richer, healthier than most English-speaking countries?

SINGAPORE: Singapore is getting so accustomed to superlatives that...

Singaporeans more open to talking about death, but few take concrete steps to prepare

SINGAPORE: A recent survey by the Singapore Management University...

‘This is daylight robbery’: Toast Box patrons upset with difference in menu pictures and actual items

SINGAPORE: Some Toast Box patrons have raised concerns over...

TikToker draws mixed reactions after questioning Singapore’s ‘cleanest city in the world’ tag

SINGAPORE: A TikToker has drawn mixed reactions online after...

Business

SeaMoney becomes Monee in rebrand, CEO calls it ‘simple and cute’

SINGAPORE: Sea Limited, owner of popular e-commerce platform Shopee,...

My wife’s office manager keeps spiking her drink, yet the company still keeps the manager around

SINGAPORE: A concerned husband took to an online forum...

Why does my mum’s former employer keep “accidentally” crediting salary and CPF to her and then ask her to pay back?

SINGAPORE: A Singaporean woman has found herself in a...

Man asks how jobseekers stay sane and survive months of unemployment in today’s Singapore job market

SINGAPORE: After noticing that more and more locals are...

Singapore Politics

Singaporeans weigh in with wish list for next Cabinet, the next Minister for Defence has big shoes to fill

SINGAPORE: We are all guessing on the upcoming Cabinet...

Ng Chee Meng asks PM Wong to exclude him from government role in new leadership lineup

SINGAPORE: Jalan Kayu MP and National Trades Union Congress...

Australian think tank piece says GE2025 results mean Singaporeans have become ‘incredibly savvy voters’

SINGAPORE: The Lowy Institute, a think tank based in...

PM Wong confirms Pritam Singh to remain as leader of the opposition

SINGAPORE: In a Facebook post on May 5, Prime...

Tag: burnout

“I lose hair and sleep over the problems I have to solve,” SG worker who’s only three months into her 1-year contract shares she does the work of two people and already feels drained

Singaporean burnt out at their demanding job seeks suggestions for a “relaxing” one

S’porean looking for “chill job” with short hours and flexibility, says it would be great if it pays at least S$3k

“Why can’t they leave me alone?” Man in his early 30s considers leaving high-paying job after company denied him a proper break

SG employee says his manager ignores feedback and even “laughs it off” when confronted about why he sends emails to staff at 3am

Singapore is the 3rd most burned-out city in the world: Study

66% Singapore workers report heavy workloads, but over half are comfortable sharing mental health pressures with management

From burnout to balance and the journey of an aspiring doctor to a locum lifestyle: Faith Choo

“Hours are too long” — Almost 50% of Singapore workers feel mentally or physically exhausted at work

Work-from-home burnout is real, but you can prevent it from happening to you