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S1E31: Who wants to be a public servant? We ask Chan Chun Sing
The iron rice bowl is still sturdy, but demands on Singapore's public service have changed.
Synopsis: Every first Monday of the month, listen to the Work Talk podcast to help you work smarter, think deeper and get ahead in your work life.
With 152,000 employees across 16 ministries and more than 40 agencies, the public service is the biggest department in town.
It reports to the government, but has a higher boss - Singaporeans who scrutinise its performance and spending. Why would somebody want to be a public servant? Can you have a good public service career without a degree? Will the public…
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