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Being connected to the internet 24/7 with our phones also means we’re open to work emails, messages, and requests at all hours of the day. And since work creates a sense of urgency, it’s hard to not reply to these messages almost immediately. This, alongside the pandemic’s acceleration of digital adoption, has led to something called ‘text anxiety’... and it’s hampering productivity like never before. Image Credit: Antonio Guillem | ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Budget 2022 aims to create more employment opportunities. Which sectors are looking to hire, and what are the incentives in place? Image Credit: metamorworks | ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An economist has warned that the Covid-19 pandemic has exposed the country to the increased risk of structural unemployment. The persistent pandemic and the country’s push towards digital transformation has left hundreds of thousands of Malaysians without jobs. But is this just something that we have to push through if we want to be a thoroughly digital economy? And are our kids that are in school on the right track, is the Malaysian Education Blueprint up to speed? Image Credit: Ron Lach | Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2021 is coming to a close, and everyone has different ideas on how to utilize the last two months of the year. While some are using this time to wind down and relax, others have decided to start building momentum for the new year. Whether for personal or professional reasons, it’s always good to know how to manage a certain amount of time to get the desired outcome. Image Credit: sun ok | ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Employee dissatisfaction is on the rise. Workers around the world are feeling disconnected, negative, or even just indifferent about their jobs, which has proven enough to spark what experts are calling The Great Resignation. How do you address this? What exactly are employees dissatisfied with? And which generation of workers is being hit the hardest? Image Credit: TORWAISTUDIO | Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Study after study shows that workers want flexibility and fulfillment, and in many cases, will leave their current employer if they don't get it. The question for leaders has now become: how do you retain and attract the best talent as employee priorities change? And on the flip side, with the talent pool opening up, how does the average jobseeker compete in a global race? Image Credit: Andrii Yalanskyi | ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In an effort to exit the Covid-19 pandemic and transition into the endemic phase, the Malaysian Govt has tabled Budget 2022, aimed at driving economic recovery and catalysing national development in a more inclusive and sustainable manner. Brought to you by Mah Sing. Reinvent Spaces. Enhance Life. Image Credit: The Edge Markets See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the key deciding factors in Malaysia’s road to recovery is Budget 2022 and its impact on the nation’s economy. Ahead of the official tabling of the Budget, we speak to Bernard Yap, Malaysia Private Client Services Leader and Partner, Ernst & Young Tax Consultants, about what to expect, what should be done by the government, and what recovery truly means over the next 12 months. Brought to you by Mah Sing; Reinvent Spaces. Enhance Life. Image Credit: greenbutterfly | ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Several sectors have submitted their ‘wish list’ for Budget 2022 in order to achieve economic survivability during the endemic phase, with the prime minister promising “wow factors” that will benefit everyone. Narendran Maniam, CEO of Indah Water Konsortium, shares the sewerage company’s hopes for Budget 2022. Image Credit: Malay Mail See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s sometimes easy to think phishing or vishing scams only work on people who aren’t very savvy online. Namely, there’s a sense that Generation Z (born after 1997) and Millennials (born between 1981 and 1996) have good enough cyber awareness to avoid online tricks. But social engineering scammers are finding success with these groups. The number of online scam victims aged 20 and younger increased 156% between 2017 and 2020, according to Social Catfish’s The State of Internet Scams 2021 report. Image Credit: ozrimoz | ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.