#518 - Shanmugam Rebuts “Sneering” From The Economist & Singaporean Workers Threatening to Quit if Forced to Return to Office?

Last week, Law and Home Affairs Minister Shanmugam clapped back at British publication The Economist with a rebuttal of their article about Lawrence Wong succeeding Lee Hsien Loong as PM. His Facebook post drew many comparisons between the UK and Singapore, and so far has seen a mixed reaction from online commentators. What could have been the impetus behind the response to the “sneer”? Elsewhere, a survey revealed that 1 in 2 Singapore workers would quit their job if asked to be in the office more often. Is this just a strawberry generation mindset, or does it point to societal attitudes towards work-life balance?

(00:00) On this episode...
(00:23) A message from Folklory
(01:55) Intro
(06:32) Shanmugam Rebuts “Sneering” From The Economist
(38:11) Singaporean Workers Threatening to Quit if Forced to Return to Office?
(58:46) One Shiok Comment
(01:02:45) One Shiok Thing

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Shanmugam Rebuts “Sneering” From The Economist

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• Facebook Post by K Shanmugam
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• Singapore’s Shanmugam rebuts ‘sneering’ Economist article on Lawrence Wong’s political succession | South China Morning Post
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Singaporean Workers Threatening to Quit if Forced to Return to Office?

• 1 in 2 workers in Singapore will quit their job if asked to be in office more often: Survey
• Singaporeans Want Hybrid Work | Randstad Singapore

One Shiok Comment

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One Shiok Thing

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