Be it anytime and anywhere, you will think for a moment,” Who will be the World Cup Champion this time?”
Even myself as a student and football fan, I will think of it too.
Every four years, the number of football fans has been increasing rapidly in hundred thousands. Singaporean fans including students and employed people who work, had been under the effect of tiredness lately. It is due to watching world cup matches especially at 2.30am.
However, we should be prepared for the outcome when people will start to get sick leave on the days for watching the semi-final and the last final matches. Instead of waiting for upcoming, I feel it is best in the interest of workers’ well being that they should be permitted to report for work at afternoon. So that they have plenty of time to sleep for the whole morning after watching the semi-final and final matches. Beside allowing them a half day to sleep, in pro and con, it has less impact on "half day" than forcing them to come to work looking sleepy. By doing it so, it helps the workers to be more energized in doing works. Also,it benefits the employers to be viewed and respected as being generous employers or bosses for granting them.
Surely the companies will not want to see any unfortunate happening during morning.
It is quite interesting to see how a Chinese quitting his job to watch World cup. What I wanted to say to that man is that it is admirable to do so but that is not an effective way. In China, jobs are not easy to get. One should treasure earning his own living in hard times. He should keep his job and know how to plan his time including for watching matches.
Employers were worried about the workers’ performance and their businesses. They had to put themselves in the workers’ shoes, thinking about the world cup and how it affected them physically and mentally. Once it happened during the world cup, the employer was betrayed by his worker when the worker applied for sick leaves to visit his mother in hospital. In fact, he was taking leave to watches world cup. That was a dishonest thing to do and it could bring serious consequence to the employer and worker.
Overall, I feel best even for a few days, the employers should be more generous and concerned about the workers. In Singapore, they should allow them to sleep in the morning and report to work at afternoon. In this way, the workers will not be looking tired. In addition, they will feel more psyched, giving their best and be thankful for the care given to them.
Monday, July 5, 2010
Saturday, July 3, 2010
World Cup Fever
The world Cup have begun and employers around the world are sceptical that people will skip world cup action for work.
In china, employees are geared up for the world cup fever. 20 percent of the sample size of the survey conducted says that they will stay up no matter how late the matches are. But, they also admit that it will affect their performance at work. In another scenario, there is an employee that holds up a card board saying ‘I will quit my job to watch world cup. These facts are based on the article from http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7022145.html.
In Singapore, employers also expect an increase sick leave and lower productivity according to http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1061763/1/.html, due to world cup.
The main issue to my opinion is the ability for the employees to watch the world cup matches rather than employees lazy to work because of world cup. Meaning, that if they were able to watch world cup and work at the same time without compromising each other, there would be any problem. I agree with the article from http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr//2/hi/uk_news/magazine/8754867.stm, saying that using the important or urgency checklist, one would be able to manage their issues better. Another point that I agree with the source is that employers should be more flexible and take advantage of the situation. What I see is that employers are focusing more on the problem instead of the solution.
For example, people in china are quitting their job because they want to watch world cup. This means that they are not able to watch their world cup when they are employed. The solution can come in many ways. Either change the shifts of the employees that follows world cup by allowing them to leave early from working over lunch or allow days off duty. This way, the level of productivity would not be affected that badly and the level of unemployment can be improved.
In china, employees are geared up for the world cup fever. 20 percent of the sample size of the survey conducted says that they will stay up no matter how late the matches are. But, they also admit that it will affect their performance at work. In another scenario, there is an employee that holds up a card board saying ‘I will quit my job to watch world cup. These facts are based on the article from http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7022145.html.
In Singapore, employers also expect an increase sick leave and lower productivity according to http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1061763/1/.html, due to world cup.
The main issue to my opinion is the ability for the employees to watch the world cup matches rather than employees lazy to work because of world cup. Meaning, that if they were able to watch world cup and work at the same time without compromising each other, there would be any problem. I agree with the article from http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr//2/hi/uk_news/magazine/8754867.stm, saying that using the important or urgency checklist, one would be able to manage their issues better. Another point that I agree with the source is that employers should be more flexible and take advantage of the situation. What I see is that employers are focusing more on the problem instead of the solution.
For example, people in china are quitting their job because they want to watch world cup. This means that they are not able to watch their world cup when they are employed. The solution can come in many ways. Either change the shifts of the employees that follows world cup by allowing them to leave early from working over lunch or allow days off duty. This way, the level of productivity would not be affected that badly and the level of unemployment can be improved.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Lower productivity, more sick leave expected during World Cup
During the World Cup, productivity is lowered. I think it is very natural. This is because world cup is worldwide festival and all most every people interested in it especially the countries which participate in world cup. In Korea also, all people crazy about world cup so they always talking about it and check the result of every match. Not only employee but also employer consider about it. Even the exchange rate changes according to result. I think it is better that show the game in the workplace and then go back to work. In any case, people only concentrate on worldwide festival and give something a lick and a promise. It would be better not to do it at all than to do it that way.
How the soccer craze impacts productivity in the workplace?
Most countries would find that soccer craze is a negative impact to the productivity in the workplace. This is true as employees who are soccer fans would most likely turn in late for the night just to watch the soccer matches, especially for those countries whom they support or which would put up a good match.
This would definitely affect productivity in the workplace. Employees tend to come to work with tired and sleepy faces due to lack of sleep the night before. They would not be able to focus and give their very best at work hence, not being able to meet deadlines. Other employees who are not able to make it for the next day at work would just simply take days off or sick leave. Thus, employers would face a lack of manpower at work.
Many employers are bound to get irritated with this situation which is under control.
However, I believe that cases such as the one in China, whereby Zhang Huiquan, an editor of a Wuhan-based sports website, demonstrates his passion for soccer by holding up a sign that reads: "I will quit my job to watch the Worldcup." is rare. Many employees are bound to be aware that it is not easy to find a job these days, as the economy is just starting to recover from the recent financial crisis. Therefore, though they might go to the extent of sacrificing their sleep for the sake of the Worldcup, they would not resort to extremes such as quiting their jobs.
However, I believe that cases such as the one in China, whereby Zhang Huiquan, an editor of a Wuhan-based sports website, demonstrates his passion for soccer by holding up a sign that reads: "I will quit my job to watch the Worldcup." is rare. Many employees are bound to be aware that it is not easy to find a job these days, as the economy is just starting to recover from the recent financial crisis. Therefore, though they might go to the extent of sacrificing their sleep for the sake of the Worldcup, they would not resort to extremes such as quiting their jobs.
To resolve the problem of the soccer craze affecting office productivity, employers should look on the bright side and take this as an opportunity to build goodwill with their employees. Hence, employers would be able to communicate better with their employees and this would minimise misunderstandings. Employers can also use this as a platform to promote creativity, innovation and teamwork among the employees. This could turn out to be a good way to increase productivity in the long run.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Self-reflection may lead independently to creativity, depression
What I discovered, analyse and observed are that humans nowadays have grown to become an impatient people that won’t tolerate even the littlest thing. It’s hard to find people who are sincerely kind and helpful without any conditions attached or should I say their own selfish world cravings. Most of the people won’t really care much of what happens in this world or even towards other people that are affected because of their selfishness and stubbornness of wanting to get what they want.Like what this one article says about the recent findings on Singaporean behaviours:
http://sg.yfittopostblog.com/2010/06/02/singaporeans-slammed-for-being-rude-in-australian-newspaper/
and do please read over more than 3000 feedbacks on this findings. It sure is interesting with that big amount of comments cum feedbacks at the same time try to reflect ourselves also on it, whether it's totally true or you totally object to it.
1. Self-reflect on conserving and protecting the environment
Honestly, as I’m writing this blog, I’m really upset and my heart hurts as I ponder how people have change so much in this era to someone.... that’s really evil and will do anything only for his or her own survival and of course for money too . It made me sad even more and the feel of crying was nearly came upon to me but I brave myself not to, as this is my self-reflection as I’ve watched Michael Jackson Earth music video on what we humans ignorantly and selfishly damage this world. These will not only be my self – reflection but I want it to be everyone’s too as I believe that there are people who will read this blog and I want to take the advantage to spread the message. The world would come to an unpleasant end if this goes on.....
From watching the Michael Jackson earth song I have somewhat come to realize the importance to conserve and protect this world and the environment. To that I would also like to share with everyone on the true meaning of life which is by cooperating and understanding to live in harmony.
Another picture for self reflection on the environment issues......
2. Weightage on Mother Tongue
My reflection on the topic of the government reviewing the mother tongue system will be a good idea as the future generations will benefit from it, for the world will eventually speak in English. On the topic of self reflection independently leading to depress creativity is that it may be true as there have been many examples of them, like music artist, fine arts students, scientists and writers as they find their materials from them.
3. Plagiarism
On the topic of plagiarism, because of the rise of the new technology students have become more bold to cheat and less afraid of being caught.
4. How to make Singapore younger
On the recent post about “how to make Singapore younger?” had make me feeling doubt about the quality of my content that I wrote about in it. The one that make me doubt was the foreigner part, where I said that the Singapore government should follow the footsteps of Malaysian Government on curbing the Malaysian employers to take on too much of foreigner workers.
My definitions of self-reflection and aspirations :
Self –reflection usually make one person realize on the mistakes that they have done throughout their life. As for me, every time I do self –reflection on my life it will only end with sadness, regret, crying, disappointment and the near pathetic life that I’ve gone through. Honestly, I will always try to avoid as it always a very painful thing to reminisce on. Most of the time I would think on why I’m the chosen one to be a late bloomer in studies and also slow in churning out the info for me to really understand and eventually accomplish it and other sad things.....
How I wish that I could turn back the time, then I could amend the unpleasant things in my life and this world or might be that I can get the chance to stop the unwanted things from happening. Or maybe that will just be my wishful thinking though..... It won’t and impossible to be a reality.
To me when I tried to self –reflection on myself most of the time I get stress and depressed from it thus to alleviate them I tried my best not to think too much on it and instead I will try to come up or create new ideas or imagination on how to solve my problems with of course better and more of a happy ending stories. Maybe at this point of time where people (I think this applies to poor people that can’t afford to buy happiness) will try their best to avoid on the unhappiness in their past life they will also unknowingly try their best to be creative at solving their problems? This is just my part of assumption so I think this couldn’t really be the official evidence.
http://sg.yfittopostblog.com/2010/06/02/singaporeans-slammed-for-being-rude-in-australian-newspaper/
and do please read over more than 3000 feedbacks on this findings. It sure is interesting with that big amount of comments cum feedbacks at the same time try to reflect ourselves also on it, whether it's totally true or you totally object to it.
1. Self-reflect on conserving and protecting the environment
Honestly, as I’m writing this blog, I’m really upset and my heart hurts as I ponder how people have change so much in this era to someone.... that’s really evil and will do anything only for his or her own survival and of course for money too . It made me sad even more and the feel of crying was nearly came upon to me but I brave myself not to, as this is my self-reflection as I’ve watched Michael Jackson Earth music video on what we humans ignorantly and selfishly damage this world. These will not only be my self – reflection but I want it to be everyone’s too as I believe that there are people who will read this blog and I want to take the advantage to spread the message. The world would come to an unpleasant end if this goes on.....
From watching the Michael Jackson earth song I have somewhat come to realize the importance to conserve and protect this world and the environment. To that I would also like to share with everyone on the true meaning of life which is by cooperating and understanding to live in harmony.
Another picture for self reflection on the environment issues......
2. Weightage on Mother Tongue
My reflection on the topic of the government reviewing the mother tongue system will be a good idea as the future generations will benefit from it, for the world will eventually speak in English. On the topic of self reflection independently leading to depress creativity is that it may be true as there have been many examples of them, like music artist, fine arts students, scientists and writers as they find their materials from them.
3. Plagiarism
On the topic of plagiarism, because of the rise of the new technology students have become more bold to cheat and less afraid of being caught.
4. How to make Singapore younger
On the recent post about “how to make Singapore younger?” had make me feeling doubt about the quality of my content that I wrote about in it. The one that make me doubt was the foreigner part, where I said that the Singapore government should follow the footsteps of Malaysian Government on curbing the Malaysian employers to take on too much of foreigner workers.
There are something that is amusing and can ponder on too:-
My definitions of self-reflection and aspirations :
Self –reflection usually make one person realize on the mistakes that they have done throughout their life. As for me, every time I do self –reflection on my life it will only end with sadness, regret, crying, disappointment and the near pathetic life that I’ve gone through. Honestly, I will always try to avoid as it always a very painful thing to reminisce on. Most of the time I would think on why I’m the chosen one to be a late bloomer in studies and also slow in churning out the info for me to really understand and eventually accomplish it and other sad things.....
How I wish that I could turn back the time, then I could amend the unpleasant things in my life and this world or might be that I can get the chance to stop the unwanted things from happening. Or maybe that will just be my wishful thinking though..... It won’t and impossible to be a reality.
To me when I tried to self –reflection on myself most of the time I get stress and depressed from it thus to alleviate them I tried my best not to think too much on it and instead I will try to come up or create new ideas or imagination on how to solve my problems with of course better and more of a happy ending stories. Maybe at this point of time where people (I think this applies to poor people that can’t afford to buy happiness) will try their best to avoid on the unhappiness in their past life they will also unknowingly try their best to be creative at solving their problems? This is just my part of assumption so I think this couldn’t really be the official evidence.
Self-reflection may lead independently to creativity, depression
Self-reflection refers to the act of pondering and reflecting on one's self, actions, thoughts or emotions. It is good when we are able to think creatively and generate ideas or when we are able to introspect ourselves and change for the better. For example, people normally self-reflect when they think they have done something wrong. By self-reflecting, they are able to identify the problem and come up with a solution to solve the problem. Hence, self-reflecting promotes creative thinking and can be considered to be a good thing.
We can look at it in another way too. Some people self-reflect on themselves during their leisure time. They introspect themselves to see if they can change and improve themselves for the better. However, self-reflection might lower one's self-esteem as they might find flaws in themselves. They might get troubled and depressed thinking of it thus, causing depression. This would happen if they are unable to look on the bright side and think of a solution to change instead.
Depression, can be looked at from a few angles too. Depression can have both positive and negative advantages. When one is depressed, they tend to think creatively and generate ideas. Some people also work better under pressure. On the other hand, depression can also affect one mentally. But, this does not necessarily mean that self-reflection is sure to lead to depression.
Hence, self-reflection should be encouraged in some instances as it would benefit us.
Self-reflection refers to the act of pondering and reflecting on one's self, actions, thoughts or emotions. It is good when we are able to think creatively and generate ideas or when we are able to introspect ourselves and change for the better. For example, people normally self-reflect when they think they have done something wrong. By self-reflecting, they are able to identify the problem and come up with a solution to solve the problem. Hence, self-reflecting promotes creative thinking and can be considered to be a good thing.
We can look at it in another way too. Some people self-reflect on themselves during their leisure time. They introspect themselves to see if they can change and improve themselves for the better. However, self-reflection might lower one's self-esteem as they might find flaws in themselves. They might get troubled and depressed thinking of it thus, causing depression. This would happen if they are unable to look on the bright side and think of a solution to change instead.
Depression, can be looked at from a few angles too. Depression can have both positive and negative advantages. When one is depressed, they tend to think creatively and generate ideas. Some people also work better under pressure. On the other hand, depression can also affect one mentally. But, this does not necessarily mean that self-reflection is sure to lead to depression.
Hence, self-reflection should be encouraged in some instances as it would benefit us.
Monday, June 14, 2010
'I need to score full marks!'
Regarding the article, it is shocking to hear that some children are pressed with the highest pressure from parents in Singapore. More than 50% of patients are primary students who went for checkup at IMH - Institute of Mental Hospital and were found to have problems such as learning problems, attention deficit and hyperactivity disorders or unable to control their emotions. It becomes a worrying cause for the IMH.
Although we view the “99 marks” as being good works, some students and parents do not find it satiable at all. If they score 99 marks, they will still be scolded severely by parents. It is an unfair treatment and is different from other parents who will praise their children for the “99 marks”.
Even I find “80 marks scored” as “It is at least A which is good enough”.
Nowadays, we can understand that our world is a fast-paced society and moves by the mindset “Whoever has the greatest knowledge, will get a good job and pay too.” Many will try to get the highest education as possible as they can.
It also applies to parents who are not being considerate of their children’s hard efforts and emotions. They should learn to give the right treatment to their children such as treating them with whatever they want if they can get good result. Unlike the treatment where parents will keep pressuring their parents to get full marks despite getting a good result. If their children cannot a prefect score, they should accept their children’s abilities and view it as a good job the children did.
Although we view the “99 marks” as being good works, some students and parents do not find it satiable at all. If they score 99 marks, they will still be scolded severely by parents. It is an unfair treatment and is different from other parents who will praise their children for the “99 marks”.
Even I find “80 marks scored” as “It is at least A which is good enough”.
Nowadays, we can understand that our world is a fast-paced society and moves by the mindset “Whoever has the greatest knowledge, will get a good job and pay too.” Many will try to get the highest education as possible as they can.
It also applies to parents who are not being considerate of their children’s hard efforts and emotions. They should learn to give the right treatment to their children such as treating them with whatever they want if they can get good result. Unlike the treatment where parents will keep pressuring their parents to get full marks despite getting a good result. If their children cannot a prefect score, they should accept their children’s abilities and view it as a good job the children did.