By Julailah Wahid

As we honour Mothers everywhere this Mother’s Day, I find it appropriate to write an open letter to my mum:

Dear Mum,

First off, let me tell you why you’re the best.

By Jonathan Tay

Most Singapore workers are not setting aside enough from their monthly paycheck. This is despite moderate improvements in saving habits, according to the latest online study by JobsCentral. The nationwide survey, conducted from August to October 2012 among 3,299 working adults, discovered that that more than half (55.5 per cent) do not save above 20 per cent of their monthly income. Even so, a slight jump was observed in the proportion of employees indicating that they are saving more.

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By: Alythea Ho

So you survived another year of work. You've met your targets, got a nice appraisal, and managed to dodge a couple of flying 'knives' in the office.

You even braved a Mayan apocalypse. Well done, you.

As people around the world dust off 2012 and prepare for another exciting new year, we decided to share some of our top career tips with you to help you get a headstart.

Disclaimer: Tips for the next end-of-the-world not included.

by: Ethan Sia

Recently, the news about doomsday kept flooding on my social media news feed. However, I’m quite sure that all the talk about the world coming to an end and theories of how meteors would fall from the sky are hyped up fluff to create suspense for the public.

It's flu season now, but for some Singapore workers, there will always be a good reason to go on medical leave.

Nearly one in five Singapore workers (18.3%) admitted to feigning sickness to get medical leave. Of these, half (49.1%) revealed they would play ‘hooky’ from work three or more times a year.

Employers also report a surge in the number of reported sick leaves in December (20.2 per cent), followed by February (13.1 per cent).

By Jonathan Tay

Nearly one out of every five (18.3 per cent) Singapore workers has admitted to faking an illness just to shun work. This is despite efforts made by 77.7 per cent of employers in scrutinizing their employees’ claims of illnesses.

Of this group of employees, more than half (50.9 per cent) say they would play hooky from work at least twice a year.

These are findings revealed in the latest online study conducted by JobsCentral from August to October 2012. It included the responses of 256 hiring managers and 3,299 employees.

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By Alythea Ho

Recently I went on a three-month sabbatical. Against every pragmatic Singaporean fibre in my being, I took the plunge and told my boss I needed a break.

Translation: I’m tired of crawling to work every Monday morning. I quit.

Yes, so I left my job. Because I planned ahead, my world didn’t collapse overnight. Bills were still paid on time. I didn’t wake in the middle of the night screaming like a fiend about ‘zero bank accounts’.

Instead, I took the opportunity to benefit from…

By Jonathan Tay

According to an online study conducted by JobsCentral, nearly one-in-four (24%) workers in Singapore, believe themselves to be victims of office bullying. The survey, which received the participation of over 2,000 respondents, also found that older workers were more likely to experience injustice at work, particularly those in the age group of 41 to 50 years old.

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By Shi Tianyun

Your office may not come straight from the catty set of Gossip Girl but chances are, there’s plenty of chitchat about the “latest happening” around the water cooler or in the hallways. Gossip’s bad reputation isn’t undeserved but it’s time to cut it some slack – at least professionally, gossip can be beneficial to you.