Young Workers

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A young, tired employee overwhelmed by work, with a looming manager figure in the background, symbolizing the negative impact of poor leadership.

Poor leadership erodes worker fulfillment and engagement

A 17-year-old Subway employee was scheduled for 32 hours of work in a single week, on top of a 40-hour school week, pushing them to the brink of academic failure, according to TwistedSifter .

Alina Petrov·July 20, 2026

Young professionals in Singapore appearing disaffected and disengaged in a modern office setting, highlighting low workforce engagement.

Insights

Singapore's under-35 workers show alarming disaffection and low engagement

Only 10 per cent of Singaporean workers under 35 report feeling engaged at work, a rate significantly lower than their older colleagues and global averages.

Marcus Ellery·June 22, 2026