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After rising for two straight years, the percentage of fresh graduates from private education institutions here who found jobs within six months has fallen, a survey by SkillsFuture SG has found. 🏫 The survey also showed that the median gross monthly salary of graduates from private education institutions holding full-time jobs was S$3,400. This was about S$900 lower than that of university fresh graduates at S$4,313.  💵 #freshgraduate #graduate #privateeducation

The topic of menstruation is unquestionably still on the taboo list, and it is clearly affecting the workplace. Dr Ruth Knight, management researcher at QUT (Queensland University of Technology) asks: How can we make workplaces more #inclusive for people who menstruate?

In the second of a four-part series on adverse childhood experiences, TODAY spoke to medical professionals and people who work with children on how they help children rise above adversity after traumatic or abusive experiences 💔, and why hushing up, evading or denying such experiences can be damaging. 👨👩👧👦 We spoke to the following on childhood trauma: ➡ Daniel Fung, CEO of Institute of Mental Health ➡ Jeremy Heng, senior clinical psychologist and deputy head of Sunbeam Place at Singapore Children's Society ➡ Clinical psychologist Claire Ng from Institute of Mental Health ➡ Ang Jia Yi, a counsellor at Yishun Family Service at Singapore Children's Society ➡Padmini Yeleswarapu, senior consultant with the department of child development at KK Women's and Children's Hospital #mentalwellness #mentalhealth #childhoodtrauma

Half of #Singapore workers said in a survey by Randstad late last year that they would leave jobs requiring them to work in the office more often, with Gen Z employees most likely to feel this way. 🙅♂️ HR experts featured in this report include: ➡ Jaya Dass, managing director at Randstad ➡ Archana Srinivasan, senior professional from the Institute for Human Resource Professionals (IHRP) #flexiblework #worklifebalance

More adults are now diagnosed with “neurodivergence”, a term used to describe people with variation in their mental functions. This includes known conditions such as attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, autistic spectrum disorder and #dyslexia. TODAY journalists Sufiyan Samsuri and Renald Loh spoke to the following #mentalhealth experts to find out more about #neurodivergence, and how to help those who have this condition. ➡ Dyslexia Association of Singapore (DAS) ➡ Joel Yang, clinical psychologist at Mind what Matters ➡ Dr Praveen Nair, senior consultant at Raven Counselling and Consultancy ➡ Dr Geraldine Tan, director and principal psychologist at The Therapy Room ➡ Dr Timothy Singham, clinical psychologist at Viriya Psychological Services (Viriya Community Services) #adhd #autism

Many young adults might not see the urgency of proper insurance coverage now — but there are dangers in overlooking the potential risks and financial burdens that can arise from unexpected events, writes Adrian Vincent, CEO of FWD Insurance Singapore.

Research finds that humble leaders gain respect, prestige and prominence, and they gather a group of followers with high human capital. If you want to be more promotable, it may pay to stay humble, say Elsa Chan a lecturer in organisational behaviour at University of Sussex Business School, and David Hekman, associate professor of organisational leadership at University of Colorado Boulder. #leadership #humancapital #organisationalleadership #organisationalbehaviour

Avery L.'s journey as a software engineer started out smoothly — but the further she progressed, the more the shadows of #impostersyndrome began to creep in.

For a child who has gone through a potentially traumatic situation 💔 , having a secure and nurturing environment is vital, as is having one consistent adult figure who cares about the child. 🧒 In the first of a four-part series on adverse childhood experiences — ahead of World Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Day on April 23 — we spoke to the following on childhood trauma. ➡ Diyana Amir, entertainment producer and filmmaker ➡ Daniel Fung, CEO of Institute of Mental Health ➡ Toh Sze Min, a research officer with the Singapore Children's Society ➡Padmini Yeleswarapu, senior consultant with the department of child development at KK Women's and Children's Hospital ➡ Clinical psychologist Claire Ng from Institute of Mental Health ➡ Ang Jia Yi, a counsellor at Yishun Family Service at Singapore Children's Society ➡ Jeremy Heng, senior clinical psychologist and deputy head of Sunbeam Place at Singapore Children's Society #mentalhealth #mentalwellbeing

Experts told TODAY that moving out of the family home can be exciting and a rite of passage, but it can also be complicated, saddled with warring feelings of guilt and the need to assert one’s independence. 🏡 For this week's Gen Zen, TODAY journalist Nicole Lam spoke to the following experts: ➡ Ooi Sze Jin, founder of A Kind Place ➡ Jeanice Cheong, clinical psychologist from Heartscape Psychology #mentalwellness #mentalhealth