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Source:
www.mom.gov.sg |
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CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT,
2006 |
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More establishments granting
family care and paternity leave |
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More establishments are granting
family care and paternity leave to their employees, the latest
Conditions of Employment Survey conducted by the Ministry of
Manpower¡¯s Research and Statistics Department has shown. |
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While flexible work arrangements in
Singapore have also increased over the years, they are still not
widespread. |
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Hence there is scope for employers to
do more to address the rising expectations of employees for more
flexible and family-friendly employment practices. |
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A wider availability of flexible and
pro-family working arrangements can encourage more women and older
persons to stay economically active and longer in the workforce. |
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The survey also reveals that the 5-day
workweek continues to be the norm for full-time employees in the
private sector. |
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The trend towards employees having
more annual leave has also stabilised in recent years. These are
some of the findings from the survey which covers 2,600 private
sector firms with at least 25 employees. |
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The 21-page ¡°Conditions of Employment,
2006¡± report provides a snapshot of employment conditions such as
work-week pattern, annual leave entitlement and sickness
absenteeism. |
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The report also examines the
prevalence of flexible work arrangements and other pro-family
benefits such as family care and paternity leave. For highlights
of the findings, please refer to the Annex. |
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The full report is available online on
the Ministry of Manpower¡¯s website at
http://www.mom.gov.sg. |
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More..... (Annex) |
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Source:
www.mom.gov.sg Press Release
20 Dec 2006 |
Conditions of Employment 2006
