Breakfast Bites: Career gaps - Are they no longer taboo?

Published on 3 Feb 2026
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Would you dare to step away from work for a year... or longer? From burnout and reskilling to caregiving, career breaks are becoming more common and more accepted in Singapore. Audrey and Ryan unpack why the stigma around career gaps is fading, what employers really think today, and how to turn time away from work into a strength, not a setback.

 

Presented by Audrey Siek & Ryan Huang 

Produced by Audrey Siek

Edited by Trisha Yeong

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