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Working life

US home bakers who make over $120,000 annually

Bonnie Ohara makes sourdough bread in Modesto, Calif., Jan. 22, 2026. Ohara was one of the first people to obtain a cottage baking permit from the state of California. (Ashley Lima/The New York Times)
Bonnie Ohara makes sourdough bread in Modesto, Calif., Jan. 22, 2026. Ohara was one of the first people to obtain a cottage baking permit from the state of California. (Ashley Lima/The New York Times)

CEO Insights

Working from anywhere is the future, with co-working spaces as part of the solution, says JustCo CEO

JustCo co-founder and CEO Kong Wan Sing said the business has been profitable for the past three years.
JustCo co-founder and CEO Kong Wan Sing said the business has been profitable for the past three years.

Nike facing US probe over alleged discrimination against white workers

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is investigating whether Nike intentionally discriminated against white employees and job applicants.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is investigating whether Nike intentionally discriminated against white employees and job applicants.

Corporate jargon: How we went from ‘north stars’ to ‘activated patients’

The World Economic Forum at Davos is at the epicentre of global business-speak.
The World Economic Forum at Davos is at the epicentre of global business-speak.

Born of a factory mistake, this sad toy horse captures China’s mood

'Crying horse' ornaments stand on display in a shop for the upcoming Chinese New Year in Shanghai.
'Crying horse' ornaments stand on display in a shop for the upcoming Chinese New Year in Shanghai.

Grindcore is the new hustle culture

AI companies increasingly invoke bellicose language to urge staffers to work, while a shaky tech jobs market adds to the pressure.
AI companies increasingly invoke bellicose language to urge staffers to work, while a shaky tech jobs market adds to the pressure.

Why saying ‘good job’ to an employee is no longer enough

A recent Randstad survey in Singapore shows that a lack of recognition or appreciation is among the top three factors discouraging employees across Gen Z, millennials and Gen X.
A recent Randstad survey in Singapore shows that a lack of recognition or appreciation is among the top three factors discouraging employees across Gen Z, millennials and Gen X.

Headstart On Record Podcast

Being kinder to yourself during job changes

Learn how to better reconcile the mixed feelings that come with work transitions.
Learn how to better reconcile the mixed feelings that come with work transitions.

Resuming work when the kids sleep is a norm after starting a family

For many dual‑income households, this is not an exception but a regular rhythm of daily life.
For many dual‑income households, this is not an exception but a regular rhythm of daily life.

Branded Content

Professional development, collaboration, well-being: Inside a workplace that prioritises its people

Ministry of Home Affairs Super MHA townhall
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