On MoneyFM 89.3’s  Saturday Mornings Show host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host Neil Humphreys discuss one of Singapore’s most urgent workforce challenges: why so many Gen Z employees feel emotionally disconnected at work — and what companies can do about it. Joining us is Ahteram Uddin, Growth Director for Asia & MENA at Kahoot!, to discuss findings from the newly released "2026 Kahoot! Gen Z Report: Singapore Edition – Transition, Tension, and Talent Retention." According to the report, 51% of Gen Z employees say they feel engaged at work, but a striking 49% fall into the disengaged or “neutral middle” — a vulnerable group that is neither thriving nor fully checked out. This “neutral middle” includes 29% who feel neither engaged nor disengaged, and 20% who report being actively disengaged, revealing a fragile emotional connection to the workplace. The study highlights what Gen Z says they need: more structured onboarding (45%), clearer expectations (44%), and greater access to mentors or peer coaches (40%). They also want training that is more engaging (37%), more interactive (31%), and less passive and time‑consuming. Ahteram explains how gamified, interactive learning can bridge the gap between classroom-style structure and corporate reality — and why supporting Gen Z is now business‑critical for Singapore’s talent‑driven economy.



 

 

 

On MoneyFM 89.3&rsquo;s&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.moneyfm893.sg/shows/glenn-van-zutphen-on-saturday-mornings/">Saturday Mornings Show&nbsp;</a><a href="https://WWW.VANMEDIAGROUP.COM">host Glenn van Zutphen</a> and co-host <a href="https://neilhumphreys.com/">Neil Humphreys</a> discuss one&nbsp;of Singapore&rsquo;s most urgent workforce challenges: why so many Gen Z employees feel emotionally disconnected at work &mdash; and what companies can do about it. Joining us is Ahteram Uddin, Growth Director for Asia &amp; MENA at Kahoot!, to discuss findings from the newly released <a href="https://kahoot.com/press/2026/03/23/nearly-half-of-singaporean-gen-zs-are-emotionally-detached-from-work/">"2026 Kahoot! Gen Z Report: Singapore Edition &ndash; Transition, Tension, and Talent Retention."</a> According to the report,&nbsp;51% of Gen Z employees say they feel engaged at work, but a striking 49% fall into the disengaged or &ldquo;neutral middle&rdquo; &mdash; a vulnerable group that is neither thriving nor fully checked out. This &ldquo;neutral middle&rdquo; includes 29% who feel neither engaged nor disengaged, and 20% who report being actively disengaged, revealing a fragile emotional connection to the workplace. The study highlights what Gen Z says they need: more structured onboarding (45%), clearer expectations (44%), and greater access to mentors or peer coaches (40%). They also want training that is more engaging (37%), more interactive (31%), and less passive and time‑consuming. Ahteram explains how gamified, interactive learning can bridge the gap between classroom-style structure and corporate reality &mdash; and why supporting Gen Z is now business‑critical for Singapore&rsquo;s talent‑driven economy.

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Start your weekend right with Glenn van Zutphen and an interesting mix of guests. Weekly news commentary with international journalists, and tidbits on Singapore's most interesting places with award-winning author Neil Humphreys.

Start your weekend right with Saturday Mornings for sharp commentary on the stories that matter — without losing the lighter side of the weekend. Informative, conversational, and always relevant — Saturday Mornings with Glenn van Zutphen, only on MONEY FM 89.3.

Start your weekend right with Saturday Mornings for sharp commentary on the stories that matter &mdash; without losing the lighter side of the weekend. Informative, conversational, and always relevant &mdash; Saturday Mornings with Glenn van Zutphen, only on MONEY FM 89.3.