Mothers want more flexible working conditions

Earning money for the family is the main reason why mothers want to return to the workforce. But they said on average, their paycheck has to be at least S$1,200 a month to make it worth their while.

These are some of the findings from a survey of 1,000 mothers by the support network, Working Mothers Forum, in April.

The pool of respondents was made up of 560 working mothers and 440 stay-at-home mothers who intend to re-enter the workforce.

37 per cent of the respondents said their main reason for stopping work was because they did not want to leave their children in childcare centres or with maids.

71 per cent of the stay-at-home mums said they wanted to work to earn money for the family. But 63 per cent of them said they were unable to find jobs that offer family-friendly working hours.

Whether it is pay or flexible working conditions, most of the mothers surveyed said employers and the government are in the best position to help them attain work-life balance.

Getting the right work-life balance could help boost Singapore's flagging birth rate.

Article and Image Source CNA.

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