Why aren't people taking sick leave?

Should sick leave be factored into appraisals?

Socially acceptable to return to office- when?

How employers ensure staff gets adequate rest

While taking sick leave when you are ill seems logical - there are unspoken social rules and pressures over why and how much sick leave an employee can take. 

Milieu Insight released its recent study on sick leave practices to understand whether Southeast Asian employees take sick leave as they need.

They found that a  whopping 77% of employees have chosen not to take sick leave despite being physically unwell.

Rachel Kelly spoke to Stephen Tracy Chief Operating Officer, Milieu Insight to find out more. 



03:16: Why aren't people taking sick leave?

04:22: Should sick leave be factored into appraisals?

06:00: Socially acceptable to return to office - when?

09:20: How employers ensure staff gets adequate rest.

While taking sick leave when you are ill seems logical - there are unspoken social rules and pressures over why and how much sick leave an employee can take. 
Milieu Insight released its recent study on sick leave practices to understand whether Southeast Asian employees take sick leave as they need.
They found that a  whopping 77% of employees have chosen not to take sick leave despite being physically unwell.
Rachel Kelly spoke to Stephen Tracy Chief Operating Officer, Milieu Insight to find out more. 
 
03:16: Why aren't people taking sick leave?
04:22: Should sick leave be factored into appraisals?
06:00: Socially acceptable to return to office - when?
09:20: How employers ensure staff gets adequate rest.

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Why aren't we taking sick leave when we need it?

Artificial intelligence is starting to reshape the built environment — from how buildings are designed to how they are operated and maintained.

With Singapore pushing for greater use of AI, robotics and digital tools in the sector, what does this transformation actually look like in practice?

On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks with Alfred Fox, Chief Executive, Integrated Solutions, SJ Group about where AI is already delivering results across infrastructure and building operations.

Learn how technologies such as digital twins, predictive maintenance and AI-optimised energy systems are helping buildings run more efficiently, why data and digital infrastructure are becoming critical foundations for smarter cities, and how AI could change the way urban infrastructure is managed in the years ahead.

Artificial intelligence is starting to reshape the built environment &mdash; from how buildings are designed to how they are operated and maintained.
With Singapore pushing for greater use of AI, robotics and digital tools in the sector, what does this transformation actually look like in practice?
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks with Alfred Fox, Chief Executive, Integrated Solutions, SJ Group about where AI is already delivering results across infrastructure and building operations.
Learn how technologies such as&nbsp;digital twins, predictive maintenance and AI-optimised energy systems are helping buildings run more efficiently, why data and digital infrastructure are becoming critical foundations for smarter cities, and how AI could change the way urban infrastructure is managed in the years ahead.

Industry Insight: How AI is transforming the built environment

Industries today are increasingly testing ideas in digital environments before anything is physically built. Often called virtual twins, these simulations help companies refine designs and avoid costly mistakes early.

On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Sharon Toh, Vice President, AP South, Dassault Systemes to find out how this approach is changing the way industries innovate, and where is momentum emerging across Asia.

Industries today are increasingly testing ideas in digital environments before anything is physically built. Often called virtual twins, these simulations help companies refine designs and avoid costly mistakes early.
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Sharon Toh, Vice President, AP South, Dassault Systemes to find out how this approach is changing the way industries innovate, and where is momentum emerging across Asia.

Industry Insight: What it means when industries design and build digitally

As Singapore sharpens its focus on food security, sustainability, and supply-chain resilience, the infrastructure supporting the food industry is undergoing a quiet transformation.

The Gourmet Xchange (GXC) is Singapore’s largest strata-titled food facility and the first integrated waterfront food hub in central Singapore’s Kallang district, reflecting deeper structural shifts through a purpose-built food infrastructure in a land-scarce city. 

On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Ronald Tay, CEO of CapitaLand Development (Singapore) to find out what this signals for food operators, investors, and policymakers watching the future of Singapore’s food ecosystem.

As Singapore sharpens its focus on food security, sustainability, and supply-chain resilience, the infrastructure supporting the food industry is undergoing a quiet transformation.
The Gourmet Xchange (GXC) is Singapore&rsquo;s largest strata-titled food facility and the first integrated waterfront food hub in central Singapore&rsquo;s Kallang district, reflecting deeper structural shifts through a purpose-built food infrastructure in a land-scarce city.&nbsp;
On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Ronald Tay, CEO of CapitaLand Development (Singapore) to find out what this signals for food operators, investors, and policymakers watching the future of Singapore&rsquo;s food ecosystem.

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