Source: https://www.8world.com/singapore/tanglin-club-working-culture-2686131 (东陵俱乐部爆职场霸凌和骚扰事件 会员促改善工作环境 )
Funnily enough, especially since it concerns high society, this was reported by Channel 8 but not covered by any English-language media (not even CNA). Here is the English translation below (Google but with some minor edits):
The local historic Tanglin Club was exposed for having an unhealthy working environment. When the former general manager resigned, he revealed that he had witnessed and experienced many incidents of workplace bullying and harassment during his time of over three years at the club. He was also publicly insulted by members of the management committee at a meeting.
After investigating and confirming the relevant incidents and allegations, the investigation team set up by the club issued an investigation report to members and made detailed recommendations on the work culture. However, the recommendations have been issued for a long time, and anonymous members pointed out that the club seems to have no intention of implementing the recommendations. After several months, there is still “no movement”, and the current work environment is still full of the unhealthy culture that existed before.
According to information obtained by Channel 8, the club’s investigation team particularly emphasized in its report that the club does have an unhealthy work culture, and made detailed suggestions on how to improve it. These included establishing a clear “management structure” to distinguish the powers of the general manager and the president; dividing the scope of the club’s management and operations; and clearly distinguishing the responsibilities of the general manager and the president.
In addition, the panel also believes that “selecting the right people to join the board of directors” is crucial. The report said that the club has about 4,000 members, but only about 300 people vote in each board of directors election. The panel condemned the “non-interference” attitude of most club members, and the fact that the board of directors has always been composed of older men. It is recommended that “more women and young members should be actively attracted to run for the board of directors” to contribute to the club.
Former general manager: Workplace bullying and harassment occurred at the club
David Brightling, the former general manager of Tanglin Club who has already left the club, revealed in his resignation report that during his more than three years at Tanglin Club, he witnessed and encountered many incidents of workplace bullying and harassment, and bluntly stated that the club’s work culture was unhealthy.
He also specifically pointed out that he was verbally abused by members at a meeting at the end of June 2023, which was the worst he had ever experienced. However, he also said that it was not the only factor that prompted him to leave. In addition to the unhealthy work culture, he revealed that other clubs had poached him to join.
According to LinkedIn, a social job search website, Brightling was the general manager of the Tanglin Club since October 2021, but resigned in January 2024. Currently, he is the general manager of the Foreign Correspondents’ Club in Hong Kong.
Tanglin Club seems to be in constant turmoil. Two members who reportedly witnessed the former general manager being verbally abused have submitted a campaign form, expressing their intention to run in the club’s new year’s management committee election.
However, their eligibility to run for election was subsequently questioned by other members, and the club also found that their election forms were not qualified, so it decided to cancel their candidacy.
The two members were said to be dissatisfied with the decision and subsequently hired a lawyer to seek a legal challenge. The club’s management committee eventually rejected the challenge on the advice of the club’s lawyer, but paradoxically, the club took the initiative to express its willingness to pay the two members’ S$40,000 legal fees.
This move by the club has caused dissatisfaction among many members. They questioned why the club, since it had rejected their challenge, would actively express its willingness to pay for the lawyer’s fees. They hoped that the club’s management committee would still give members a reasonable explanation and account.
Channel 8 News has sent inquiries to the Tanglin Club on these two matters.
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r/singapore Source: https://www.8world.com/singapore/tanglin-club-working-culture-2686131 (东陵俱乐部爆职场霸凌和骚扰事件 会员促改善工作环境 ) Funnily enough, especially since it concerns high society, this was reported by Channel 8 but not covered by any English-language media (not even CNA). Here is the English translation below (Google but with some minor edits): The local historic Tanglin Club was exposed for having an unhealthy working environment. When the former general manager resigned, he revealed that he had witnessed and experienced many incidents of workplace bullying and harassment during his time of over three years at the club. He was also publicly insulted by members of the management committee at a meeting. After investigating and confirming the relevant incidents and allegations, the investigation team set up by the club issued an investigation report to members and made detailed recommendations on the work culture. However, the recommendations have been issued for a long time, and anonymous members pointed out that the club seems to have no intention of implementing the recommendations. After several months, there is still “no movement”, and the current work environment is still full of the unhealthy culture that existed before. According to information obtained by Channel 8, the club’s investigation team particularly emphasized in its report that the club does have an unhealthy work culture, and made detailed suggestions on how to improve it. These included establishing a clear “management structure” to distinguish the powers of the general manager and the president; dividing the scope of the club’s management and operations; and clearly distinguishing the responsibilities of the general manager and the president. In addition, the panel also believes that “selecting the right people to join the board of directors” is crucial. The report said that the club has about 4,000 members, but only about 300 people vote in each board of directors election. The panel condemned the “non-interference” attitude of most club members, and the fact that the board of directors has always been composed of older men. It is recommended that “more women and young members should be actively attracted to run for the board of directors” to contribute to the club. Former general manager: Workplace bullying and harassment occurred at the club David Brightling, the former general manager of Tanglin Club who has already left the club, revealed in his resignation report that during his more than three years at Tanglin Club, he witnessed and encountered many incidents of workplace bullying and harassment, and bluntly stated that the club’s work culture was unhealthy. He also specifically pointed out that he was verbally abused by members at a meeting at the end of June 2023, which was the worst he had ever experienced. However, he also said that it was not the only factor that prompted him to leave. In addition to the unhealthy work culture, he revealed that other clubs had poached him to join. According to LinkedIn, a social job search website, Brightling was the general manager of the Tanglin Club since October 2021, but resigned in January 2024. Currently, he is the general manager of the Foreign Correspondents’ Club in Hong Kong. Tanglin Club seems to be in constant turmoil. Two members who reportedly witnessed the former general manager being verbally abused have submitted a campaign form, expressing their intention to run in the club’s new year’s management committee election. However, their eligibility to run for election was subsequently questioned by other members, and the club also found that their election forms were not qualified, so it decided to cancel their candidacy. The two members were said to be dissatisfied with the decision and subsequently hired a lawyer to seek a legal challenge. The club’s management committee eventually rejected the challenge on the advice of the club’s lawyer, but paradoxically, the club took the initiative to express its willingness to pay the two members’ S$40,000 legal fees. This move by the club has caused dissatisfaction among many members. They questioned why the club, since it had rejected their challenge, would actively express its willingness to pay for the lawyer’s fees. They hoped that the club’s management committee would still give members a reasonable explanation and account. Channel 8 News has sent inquiries to the Tanglin Club on these two matters. submitted by /u/homerulez7 [link] [comments]
Source: https://www.8world.com/singapore/tanglin-club-working-culture-2686131 (东陵俱乐部爆职场霸凌和骚扰事件 会员促改善工作环境 )
Funnily enough, especially since it concerns high society, this was reported by Channel 8 but not covered by any English-language media (not even CNA). Here is the English translation below (Google but with some minor edits):
The local historic Tanglin Club was exposed for having an unhealthy working environment. When the former general manager resigned, he revealed that he had witnessed and experienced many incidents of workplace bullying and harassment during his time of over three years at the club. He was also publicly insulted by members of the management committee at a meeting.
After investigating and confirming the relevant incidents and allegations, the investigation team set up by the club issued an investigation report to members and made detailed recommendations on the work culture. However, the recommendations have been issued for a long time, and anonymous members pointed out that the club seems to have no intention of implementing the recommendations. After several months, there is still “no movement”, and the current work environment is still full of the unhealthy culture that existed before.
According to information obtained by Channel 8, the club’s investigation team particularly emphasized in its report that the club does have an unhealthy work culture, and made detailed suggestions on how to improve it. These included establishing a clear “management structure” to distinguish the powers of the general manager and the president; dividing the scope of the club’s management and operations; and clearly distinguishing the responsibilities of the general manager and the president.
In addition, the panel also believes that “selecting the right people to join the board of directors” is crucial. The report said that the club has about 4,000 members, but only about 300 people vote in each board of directors election. The panel condemned the “non-interference” attitude of most club members, and the fact that the board of directors has always been composed of older men. It is recommended that “more women and young members should be actively attracted to run for the board of directors” to contribute to the club.
Former general manager: Workplace bullying and harassment occurred at the club
David Brightling, the former general manager of Tanglin Club who has already left the club, revealed in his resignation report that during his more than three years at Tanglin Club, he witnessed and encountered many incidents of workplace bullying and harassment, and bluntly stated that the club’s work culture was unhealthy.
He also specifically pointed out that he was verbally abused by members at a meeting at the end of June 2023, which was the worst he had ever experienced. However, he also said that it was not the only factor that prompted him to leave. In addition to the unhealthy work culture, he revealed that other clubs had poached him to join.
According to LinkedIn, a social job search website, Brightling was the general manager of the Tanglin Club since October 2021, but resigned in January 2024. Currently, he is the general manager of the Foreign Correspondents’ Club in Hong Kong.
Tanglin Club seems to be in constant turmoil. Two members who reportedly witnessed the former general manager being verbally abused have submitted a campaign form, expressing their intention to run in the club’s new year’s management committee election.
However, their eligibility to run for election was subsequently questioned by other members, and the club also found that their election forms were not qualified, so it decided to cancel their candidacy.
The two members were said to be dissatisfied with the decision and subsequently hired a lawyer to seek a legal challenge. The club’s management committee eventually rejected the challenge on the advice of the club’s lawyer, but paradoxically, the club took the initiative to express its willingness to pay the two members’ S$40,000 legal fees.
This move by the club has caused dissatisfaction among many members. They questioned why the club, since it had rejected their challenge, would actively express its willingness to pay for the lawyer’s fees. They hoped that the club’s management committee would still give members a reasonable explanation and account.
Channel 8 News has sent inquiries to the Tanglin Club on these two matters.
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