by Tan Junhong
In recent years, senior residents are finding it increasingly hard to join commitees in hall. Some committees have actually voiced out that they do not want too many seniors in the committee.
Further investigations by Dr Tan, a subject matter expert, have revealed a few reasons behind this trend.
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Committee heads are afraid that they cannot find a successor to carry on the “sai gang” when it is time to step down.
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Senior residents are believed to be slower in efficiency, and have lower productivity, due to their age.
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There is a generation gap between the senior residents and the younger generation, leading to different working habits and miscommunication.
This is a growing issue indeed. Fortunately, there are many methods to ensure YOU, as a senior resident, can still find a committee place in your later years.
First of all, senior residents need to engage in retraining. The Workforce Development Agency (WDA) is responsible for expanding our training infrastructure. In dire times, senior residents may approach them for help. Most importantly, the older generation must be able to keep an open-mind and not fear adapting to committees which they have never joined before.
Also, seniors need to be active even in the last few years of life in hall. They cannot choose to sit back and relax in one corner, and still expect to earn points. They need to understand that times are changing. Gone are the days of magic points. Now, do not be surprised if you see some old men participating actively in many committees.
Definitely, the experience of the senior residents, play an important role during decision making for many committees. But of course, to ensure continuity, committees still need to have a large pool of freshmen in them. However do not forget, house got one old, like got one gold, befriend the older people, leech their experience, and try not to let them do much labour.
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