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Healthcare sector has most PME workers on fixed-term contracts: Poll
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PME workers in the healthcare and medical industry, such as nurses, pharmacists and physiotherapists, are most likely to be hired on fixed-term contracts, a survey commissioned by The Straits Times has found.
The online poll of 561 professionals, managers and executives (PMEs) captured responses from workers in 26 industry sectors, including computer and technology, retail and real estate.
