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Managing conflicting demands of work and family in Singapore | Work It podcast
More government money is being pumped into helping mid-career workers upskill – with increased grants and allowances. But how can employees cope with conflicting demands of family needs and retrenchment fears?
Manpower Minister Tan See Leng and Minister of State for Education and Manpower Gan Siow Huang sit down with Tiffany Ang and Gerald Tan to explain.
00:00 Yes/No with Tan See Leng and Gan Siow Huang 01:36 Retrenchment fears among older workers 03:09 Why skills can become obsolete at 40 04:43 Support to work into your 60s 06:18 Layoffs in tech part of the churn 08:17 S$6000 support for job seekers 12:03 Why companies should upskill staff 14:04 Parents juggling work and training 16:29 “It’s OK to drop some balls” 23:29 Aptitude matters more than training
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