The economics of dating in Singapore

What are the pitfalls of inflated job titles, and why are younger Singaporean workers unhappy? These are some of the other topics we discuss this week. But first, the economics of dating.

Hi, it’s Rosalind here, bringing you another edition of HeadSTart.

Everything is more expensive nowadays and dating is no exception. In this week’s We Try First video, my colleague Sue-Ann weighs the economics of dating with entrepreneur Dew Francis, actress, host and content creator Munah Bagharib and MoneyFM 89.3 assistant program director Zia-ul Raushan.

Meanwhile, a study found that Singaporean workers aged below 40 are three times more likely (than their peers 50 and above) to be diagnosed with anxiety and depression. Why are younger workers unhappy? One reason is that they lack trusted workplace relationships, Krist Boo and Sue-Ann report.

— Rosalind Ang , Correspondent

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Why are S’pore’s younger workers so unhappy?

More than half of local workers surveyed in a report said they lack trusted workplace relationships.

Inflated job titles pose real risks to employers: Experts

Inflated job titles could erroneously denote individuals as ready for a role they lack the skills or experience to take up, says a recruitment expert.

The secret to career success may well be off to the side

Sideways moves, to jobs that do not involve a promotion or even necessarily a pay rise, can be a boon to employees and organisations alike.

In the e-mail version of HeadSTart newsletter:

• Nearly half of S’pore vacancies in 2023 for new roles; tech workers in hot demand
• Is it possible to glide your way to retirement in S’pore? Here’s a look at some investment offerings
• Tips for building up that retirement kitty amid CPF, retirement age changes

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