Parents always take leave during school holidays. I’m single – now what?

About this episode

Nat Fetalvero and Gerald Tan discuss the challenges of navigating leave policies in the workplace, particularly for non-parents.

Is there an unspoken rule in your team that colleagues who are parents are prioritised when they apply for leave during school holidays? It shouldn’t be the case. Nat Fetalvero and Gerald Tan unpack how to navigate difficult conversations without straining team dynamics. Have a work-related question to ask a career counsellor? Email us at cnapodcasts [at] mediacorp.com.sg  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Nat Fetalvero

Guest: Gerald Tan

Topics covered

• leave policies
• workplace dynamics
• parental leave
• career advice
• team communication

Keywords

• leave
• school holidays
• workplace
• parents
• team dynamics
• career counselling

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CNA

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