Not ready to retire yet? Mature workers may have other choices | Work It

As more mature professionals rethink the last chapter of their careers, a new format of work has emerged as an alternative to full retirement or traditional full-time jobs that no longer fit them. Nat Fetalvero and Gerald Tan speak with Wendy Yeo, the project lead for Prudential’s "fractional" work initiative, and Marcus Lee Robert, who chose this arrangement in his fifties, on how this might be the win-win solution for the modern workforce. This episode of Work It is brought to you by the Ministry of Manpower. Highlights: 00:00 Intro 01:29 What is fractional work? Difference with part-time work 03:14 Want more flexibility than full-time work? 04:24 Returning to work after caregiving 07:25 Are experienced workers too costly? 10:41 Mature workers: Overcoming tech fears 12:25 Can your job become fractional? 14:26 How to stay employable and adaptable 20:01 Who is fractional work best for? ========== #WorkItPodcast #matureworkers #career #cnapodcasts Need a boost in your career? Subscribe to the Level Up newsletter for workplace trends, tips and relatable experiences: https://cna.asia/4vGFnus Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia