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Australia is the latest country to propose legislation around the right for workers to disconnect after office hours. Changing work patterns and 24/7 availability have produced issues like burnout. But would legislation create more problems for companies or could this effect an important shift in Singapore’s work culture? Steven Chia moderates the discussion with Raj Joshua Thomas, a lawyer and nominated member of Parliament, Dr Brandon Koh, an organisational psychologist at the Singapore University of Social Sciences and Dr Jaclyn Lee, chief human resources officer at Certis Group.

Australia is the latest country to propose legislation around the right for workers to disconnect after office hours. Changing work patterns and 24/7 availability have produced issues like burnout. But would legislation create more problems for companies or could this effect an important shift in Singapore’s work culture? Steven Chia moderates the discussion with Raj Joshua Thomas, a lawyer and nominated member of Parliament, Dr Brandon Koh, an organisational psychologist at the Singapore University of Social Sciences and Dr Jaclyn Lee, chief human resources officer at Certis Group.

CNA's weekly news podcast takes a deep dive into issues that people talk about at dining tables and in office corridors. Previously called Heart of the Matter, Deep Dive is now hosted by Steven Chia and Crispina Robert.

CNA's weekly news podcast takes a deep dive into issues that people talk about at dining tables and in office corridors. Previously called Heart of the Matter, Deep Dive is now hosted by Steven Chia and Crispina Robert.

Take a deep dive into issues that people talk about at dining tables and in office corridors. Previously called Heart of the Matter, Deep Dive is now hosted by Steven Chia and Crispina Robert.

Deep Dive

CNA's weekly news podcast takes a deep dive into issues that people talk about at dining tables and in office corridors.

Previously called Heart of the Matter, Deep Dive is now hosted by Steven Chia and Crispina Robert.

Click here to watch videos.

CNA's weekly news podcast takes a deep dive into issues that people talk about at dining tables and in office corridors.

Previously called Heart of the Matter, Deep Dive is now hosted by Steven Chia and Crispina Robert.

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnMTcZEga8Sds_Bw_DwDuvCGWv24SaT7">Click here to watch videos.</a>

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