SMEs need help to make more childcare leave work
Full reimbursement removes the direct wage cost, but managing manpower gaps, human resources complexity and fair implementation remains challenging.
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SMEs must make it more practical for parents to manage work and caregiving to encourage Singaporeans to start families.
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Kok Ping Soon
Singapore’s record-low fertility rate is not only a social priority, but also an economic one. It affects our future workforce, consumer base and entrepreneurial pipeline.
If Singaporeans are to feel more confident about starting and raising families, workplaces must make it more practical for parents to manage work and caregiving.