Strengthening Mental Wellbeing in a Pandemic
Article - Rianne Karthikayen
Measures to ease financial strain, support families and protect work-life balance can relieve key stressors during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Sustaining Passion and Wellbeing in the City of the Future
Conversation - Rahul Mittal
Veteran urban designer and planner Rahul Mittal reflects on key trends in the evolution of urban life, and how planners can engage with community aspirations and energies.
How Managers Can Support Staff Mental Wellbeing in the Post-Pandemic Workplace
Opinion - Sueann Soon
A seasoned manager offers five tips for balancing the needs of the team and individual members in times of personal difficulty.
Rethinking Sustainable Urban Governance
Conversation - Anupam Yog
In conversation with ETHOS, Anupam Yog argues for a reframing of how we define, measure and pursue the way we build our cities to ensure the long term, whole-of-life wellbeing of our people.
Liveable Density: A Conversation with Heng Chye Kiang
Conversation - Heng Chye Kiang
An NUS Professor of Architecture explains how thoughtful planning, good design, and inclusive choices can enable residents to thrive in dense urban environments.
Editorial Digital Issue 7
Editorial - Alvin Pang
In this digital edition of ETHOS, we bring you fresh views and perspectives on Singapore's economy, society and prospects for the future, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic’s far-reaching impact and its related challenges. Featuring: Anastasia Goh, Wong Hefen, Daphne Yuan, Shirley Loo, Tan Chia Han, and Eddie Choo.
Successful Governance: A Conversation
Interview - Gus O'Donnell
The former Head of the Home Civil Service in the UK discusses national wellbeing, meritocracy, the future of service delivery, and the value of public service.
Rethinking Resilience in the Workplace
Opinion - Esther Cheah
A shift in how we view resilience—as a team-based attribute and goal rather than an individual quality—could greatly improve both work performance and staff wellbeing.
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Developing A More Humanistic Approach to Organisational Health
Article - Soh Zhi Liang
In the wake of the pandemic-induced shake-up of the workplace, organisations must rethink how they can better support the motivational drives and life goals of their people—or risk losing their commitment and energy.
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ETHOS is a publication of the Civil Service College, Singapore. It aims to provide thought leadership, insight and context on a wide range of public policy issues of interest to Singapore.