By Desiree Yang
The total fertility rate in Singapore has been on the decline for many years now and as of last year, it stood at 1.19. While the government has made efforts to boost birth rates by rolling out policies like the Marriage and Parenthood Package, Singaporeans have remarked that the package still does not adequately address their concerns and struggles (e.g. having difficulty balancing work and family commitments), even with the enhancements that were introduced in 2013.
The solution then just might lie with addressing the root of their concerns – the workplace. A company’s employees are its greatest asset, and an office of motivated, satisfied and focused employees is a successful and productive one. However, employees often have a lot more on their minds than just hitting their key performance indicators (KPI) for the quarter, especially so for those who are parents or caregivers. (Read More Here!)