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Nip sexual harassment in the bud
A report released by advocacy group Aware shows that sexual harassment remains a hidden problem that affects mostly those under 30. Of 500 people surveyed, over 54 per cent had experienced some form of it at the workplace. -BT
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'Only right that workers should seek a wage increase'
Food, petrol and transport hikes can be done many times in a year, unlike workers' wage increases which are done only once a year.
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Bosses do not support families
With employers holding such negative views about married women and family life, who would dare to have children?
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Does it matter what others think of you?
Yes, if it has to do with work, but otherwise, I frankly couldn't care less.
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Foreign front-line staff more polite
Chinese nationals working at neighbourhood coffee shops found to be generally more polite by comparison to locals. -ST
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Indifferent local sales staff drove her to shop elsewhere
Salesgirl's attitude and her indifference led this customer to walk out into another store with better service. -ST
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Language not key issue in service: Study
99 per cent of more than 12,000 respondents indicated that language was not a barrier during interactions with service staff. -ST
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Foreign staff provide equal or better service than S'poreans: poll
Are foreign service staff giving locals a run for their money?
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Is your IT support snooping on you?
One in three IT professionals abuses administrative passwords to access confidential data such as colleagues' salary details and personal emails, according to a survey. -Reuters
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Ease jams? Stagger work hours
25% to work from 8am to 5pm, 25% to work from 8.30am to 5.30pm, 25% to work from 9am to 6pm, and 25% to work from 9.30am to 6.30pm.
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Why can't service staff take pride in their job?
Being in the service line can, after all, be a very respectable profession.
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Two-year break from work can help pave new path
Resigning without an alternative option on hand is usually viewed with some suspicion by some employers.
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Subsidised job listings for older workers
One way to overcome age discrimination is to mandate a job section in the classified ads.
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Can't speak English? Fine, but not as frontline staff
Frontline staff have to face English-speaking customers on a daily basis.
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Are CFOs equipped for evolving role?
The evolving role of the CFO - from being mere bookkeepers to becoming more of business partners of CEOs in a company.
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Firms say managing talent is key challenge
'HR today still does not get the attention and profile it deserves'
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Schemes that support the hiring of mature workers
Besides providing valuable subject knowledge, these seminars also present an excellent opportunity for companies to network and learn from firms that have successfully implemented effective re-employment practices.
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The specialist route to headhunting talent
Recruitment experts speak the lingo of the client and know the market.
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