What else is left but work-life balance? S’pore millennials are redefining work, survey shows

(Clockwise from top left) Ms Lynette Tan, Ms Ayesha Shaikh, Ms Khoo Choon Yen, Mr Michael Schroeder, Mr Safafisalam Bohari Jaon and Mr Larson Ong. PHOTOS: COURTESY OF LYNETTE TAN, AZMI ATHNI, NG SOR LUAN, JASON QUAH, MARK CHEONG
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SINGAPORE - It is their turn to be leaders at the workplace, but no matter how hard they paddle, there seems to be no end to the race, and no end to making more money.

So millennials, who at age 27 to 42 form the generation to come of age at the start of the 21st century, are redefining success as a masterful juggle of work and leisure rather than a fat pay cheque.

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