The need for Singapore's economy to stay competitive in this globalizing world has introduced greater stress and loss of work-life balance in people.
Description of situation
Singapore views the family as a basic unit of society and family in Singapore’s context refers to heterosexual, legally married and having children. In this globalizing world with heavy emphasis being placed on the economic success of a country, Singapore’s government is constantly trying to maintain the competitiveness of its economy. To remain competitive, The government wants to increase productivity of workers and companies. This resulted in many Singaporeans to place a disproportional amount of time in their work resulting in loss of work-life balance.
Identification of problem
The lack of work-life balance causes dissatisfaction in family relationship. This can result in strains in relationship among family members resulting in conflict, ultimately causing family problems.
Description of Solution
Government efforts at encouraging employers to implement strategies such as flexible work arrangements to encourage work-life balance. People can spend lesser time at the workplace and have shown to end up with greater productivity.
Evaluation of solution
flexible working hours cannot apply to everyone. eg those in 24/7 services.
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