The Japanese government encourages firms to let workers take up side gigs, with the hope that the move will help foster greater diversity in the country’s work practices and encourage talent to move into growth areas.
In the Spotlight on Prime Time, Bharati Jagdish speaks with one employer here who allows her employees to take on side hustles - Winnie Pua, Managing Director of local creative agency antics@play, and her staff Jasmine Tan, Account Manager, antics@play.
Produced and edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg)

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