Impact of economic downturn on S'pore women not severe:
survey
SINGAPORE : The impact of the economic downturn on women
and their children appears to be less severe compared to the
developing countries.
This is according to a recent survey of 300 married female
employees conducted by the NTUC's Women's Development
Secretariat.
The survey showed that while 57 per cent of women faced a higher
level of stress at work, they still found it to be
manageable.
Close to 60 per cent indicated they still had sufficient time for
family and could pursue personal commitments after work.
And although 44 per cent of the respondents indicated they had
experienced some income instability, many do not appear to be
suffering from financial hardship.
67 per cent highlighted that when they had to cut back on their
expenditure, it was on non-essential areas like eating out, leisure
or travel activities.
The Secretariat said this shows Singapore's strategy of helping
companies to cut costs and save jobs, as well as other measures to
support families, have helped mitigate the impact of the downturn
on families.
- CNA/ms