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Independent Singapore
26-05-2025
- General
- Independent Singapore
New grad asks if it's ‘really possible to find a job you don't dread in Singapore'
SINGAPORE: A recent university graduate who started their full-time first job eight months ago vented in a post on Reddit how difficult their journey has been so far, to the point that they dread going to work 'SO MUCH.' 'Sunday scaries hit so bad,' wrote r/ Spirited-Chard-9517 on r/askSingapore on Sunday (May 25), referring to the low feelings people face as weekends end and the work week is about to begin. They asked Reddit users who've been in the workforce for a while if they believe 'it's truly possible to find a job you genuinely enjoy… One that doesn't fill you with dread, and actually makes you look forward to going.' The post author further asked what would be a good amount of time for them to stay at their job, since they're new at it and have little experience so far. ' I've been trying to stick it out for at least a year, but the stress and anxiety have been really hard to manage. I'm also worried because the job market isn't great right now, and I'm scared that the issue lies with me,' they added. In an edit to the post, they also wrote that they believe the primary reason they dread their job is that they don't think they're doing all that well, which just adds to their stress and anxiety, because they're always worried about making mistakes. They clarified that their bosses and colleagues, while not overly supportive, are not negative either, describing their work environment as ' kind of just… neutral. ' The edit seems to be about commenters who told them that having 'Good manager + teammates who do their fair share of the work + career prospects according to your needs,' could be game changers and make working a much better experience. 'I was once lost and just going through the motions. Today I have all three, and there's no such thing as Monday blues. OP is free to talk to me if there's anything I can help with,' a commenter wrote. Others encouraged the post author to become more objective about their work, since, at the end of the day, it's just a job. ' There will come a day when you can dissociate enough that you will no longer fear challenges. Just separate your personal and professional lives totally,' one advised. Many commenters were encouraging. One wrote, 'You will gain the luxury of choosing a better job the longer you're in the workforce. The first two to three years are the period when you're new, so your bargaining chips are fewer. Hang in there.' 'Most burnout happens during the first two to three years of a career after graduating, and it's mostly due to fear of underperforming (which is NORMAL because you're a junior and learning). Once you understand that, you'll stop putting enormous pressure on your shoulder. As for the time required, focus on staying at least one year at the job cause it looks better on a resume, especially if this is your first experience,' another chimed in. /TISG Read also: Man who applied for 'countless roles' is feeling job search burnout, asks if he should take a break
Jordan Times
15-05-2025
- Business
- Jordan Times
JSF issues paper entitled "Work Environment, Reducing Labour Turnover"
The Jordan Strategy Forum on Thursday has issued a new paper in a series of 'brief' papers entitled "Work Environment and Reducing Labour Turnover' (JT file) AMMAN — The Jordan Strategy Forum (JSF) on Thursday has issued a new paper in a series of "brief" papers entitled "Work Environment and Reducing Labour Turnover", in which it highlighted the impact of the work environment on employment stability and female economic participation, in addition to the importance of enhancing labour productivity and improving policies and working conditions to support economic competitiveness, and the role of the public and private sectors in achieving this. In the paper, the Forum stressed that labour productivity is a "key" factor in enhancing business competitiveness and achieving economic growth, because of its role in increasing profits and wages, reducing production costs and raising tax revenues, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. He pointed out that productivity is affected by several factors, most notably, human capital, technology, labour market regulation, wages incentives, in addition to working conditions and environment, noting that the International Labour Organisation (ILO) has confirmed that "long-term" cost savings are achieved when the company can attract a "higher quality" workforce by expanding and retaining the pool of job applicants, by reducing the turnover rate of employees and encouraging them to stay in the company. In this context, the JSF indicated a "positive" relationship between improved working conditions and a decrease in the rate of labour turnover, noting that the Department of Statistics (DoS) has implemented the "New Job Opportunities Survey", which provides an "accurate" database on new and abandoned jobs, the distribution of individuals in them, and the reasons for their departure from work. In explaining job leaving, the Forum emphasised that factors associated with the work environment "clearly" outweigh economic reasons or financial incentives. The Forum stressed the need to pay "serious" attention to this issue, especially from private sector establishments and institutions, for its "vital" role in raising the productivity of workers and achieving "higher" profitability for business. The forum called for enhancing the role of the concerned authorities in developing and improving the work environment, especially in light of their "continuous" efforts to consolidate the culture of decent work, enhance levels of protection for workers, through laws and legislations, collective bargaining mechanisms between employers and employees, and the adoption of tools that stimulate voluntary compliance, pointing to the honour carried out by the Ministry of Labour for "distinguished" establishments in the fields of occupational health and safety from various economic sectors in May of this year.
