Earlier this year, I was involved in the production of a coffee table book that aimed to show how 50 companies in Singapore implement innovative work-life programmes for their employees. This was produced by TAFEP (Tripartite Alliance for Fair & Progressive Employment Practices) as part of the SG50 celebrations, with the help of Brilliant Agency. The work involved visiting each office and photographing the respective company’s select employees to illustrate their best practice policy for work-life harmony.
The whole shoot was quite a challenge. We would go on location, determine a good spot in the office, direct the employees for the shot, wrap up and then move on to the next location. We shot around 3 to 4 locations per day, as we needed to get all the images done within 3 weeks. It was quite an experience being exposed to the different ways companies try to make a difference in the lives of their employees.
The initiatives ranged from healthy cooking workshops & complimentary breakfasts, to weekend wake boarding sessions, exclusive staff clubhouse and an in-house gym. There were also family-oriented programmes like childcare centres for employees to annual bursary awards for employees’ children. And of course, there’s the work-from-home flexibility and companies setting up infrastructure that facilitate mobile working. Coming from working in a 9-to-5 job for more than a decade, I can absolutely appreciate the significance of these programmes.
So after 3 weeks of daily shoots and eventual challenges, sometimes starting early on at 6am to going home by 9pm, we were finally able to wrap up. A few weeks later, I got to see the final product, the result to our hard work, and as they say – nothing beats seeing your work on hard copy.
Here are some of the images we took for the book:
‘Work Happy: Happy Work – Happy Life – 50 Employers Who Make It Look Easy’ is a publication produced by TAFEP (Tripartite Alliance for Fair & Progressive Employment Practices). You can read more about it here.
Big big thanks to the guys from Brilliant Agency: Jon, Natalie, Meena, and Shu – thanks for having me on board! And thanks to Reuben for the assist! You guys rock!
Great beat ! I wish to apprentice while you amend your site, how could i subscribe for a blog site? The account aided me a acceptable deal. I had been tiny bit acquainted of this your broadcast provided bright clear idea
Heya i’m for the first time here. I found this board and I find It truly useful & it helped me out much. I hope to give something back and help others like you helped me.
Wow, wonderful weblog layout! How long have you ever been blogging for? you make blogging glance easy. The full look of your web site is great, let alone the content!
Fantastic beat ! I would like to apprentice while you amend your website, how can i subscribe for a blog web site? The account aided me a acceptable deal. I had been a little bit acquainted of this your broadcast offered bright clear idea
hi!,I like your writing very so much! share we keep up a correspondence extra approximately your post on AOL? I require an expert in this house to unravel my problem. May be that is you! Taking a look ahead to look you.
I¡¦ve learn a few just right stuff here. Definitely price bookmarking for revisiting. I surprise how so much effort you put to create such a wonderful informative website.
What blogs for political commentary would you recommend me to read?
I simply want to mention I’m all new to blogs and seriously liked this web site. Most likely I’m going to bookmark your site . You amazingly have superb well written articles. Regards for sharing with us your web site.
Valuable info. Fortunate me I discovered your site by chance, and I am stunned why this coincidence did not took place in advance! I bookmarked it.
I have read several good stuff here. Certainly worth bookmarking for revisiting. I surprise how so much effort you place to create this kind of excellent informative website.
I like what you guys are up too. Such smart work and reporting! Keep up the superb works guys I have incorporated you guys to my blogroll. I think it will improve the value of my site :)
I have not checked in here for some time because I thought it was getting boring, but the last few posts are good quality so I guess I¡¦ll add you back to my daily bloglist. You deserve it my friend :)
Wow, fantastic blog layout! How long have you been blogging for? you made blogging look easy. The overall look of your site is great, let alone the content!
I have been surfing online greater than three hours today, but I by no means discovered any attention-grabbing article like yours. It¡¦s lovely value sufficient for me. In my opinion, if all site owners and bloggers made excellent content as you probably did, the net shall be a lot more helpful than ever before.
Thanks a bunch for sharing this with all of us you actually understand what you are speaking about! Bookmarked. Kindly also talk over with my website =). We could have a link exchange arrangement between us!
Thank you for sharing superb informations. Your web site is so cool. I’m impressed by the details that you¡¦ve on this blog. It reveals how nicely you understand this subject. Bookmarked this web page, will come back for extra articles. You, my friend, ROCK! I found simply the information I already searched everywhere and just couldn’t come across. What a perfect web-site.
Pretty section of content. I just stumbled upon your site and in accession capital to assert that I acquire actually enjoyed account your blog posts. Any way I’ll be subscribing to your augment and even I achievement you access consistently quickly.
I¡¦m now not sure where you’re getting your info, but great topic. I must spend a while learning much more or figuring out more. Thank you for magnificent information I used to be looking for this info for my mission.
What i do not understood is in fact how you’re now not actually much more smartly-preferred than you might be right now. You are so intelligent. You realize therefore significantly with regards to this topic, made me in my opinion consider it from numerous numerous angles. Its like women and men don’t seem to be involved except it is something to do with Lady gaga! Your individual stuffs great. Always maintain it up!
Wonderful site. Plenty of helpful information here. I¡¦m sending it to several pals ans additionally sharing in delicious. And of course, thank you on your sweat!
It¡¦s actually a nice and useful piece of info. I am happy that you simply shared this helpful info with us. Please stay us informed like this. Thanks for sharing.
Hello. excellent job. I did not imagine this. This is a splendid story. Thanks!
Super-Duper site! I am loving it!! Will come back again. I am bookmarking your feeds also
Valuable information. Fortunate me I discovered your website unintentionally, and I am surprised why this twist of fate didn’t came about in advance! I bookmarked it.
I am so happy to read this. This is the type of manual that needs to be given and not the accidental misinformation that is at the other blogs. Appreciate your sharing this greatest doc.
You made some nice points there. I did a search on the topic and found the majority of folks will go along with with your blog.
Hello. excellent job. I did not imagine this. Such smart work and reporting!
I appreciate the way your words encourage us to embrace our true selves.