By Imelda Saad | Posted: 01
March 2013 1420 hrs
SINGAPORE: A Happiness Poll of nearly 6,000 people
by labour movement NTUC's family development unit, U Family showed
that 6 in 10 are happy.
And of this group, most were married, women or held part-time
jobs.
Six in 10 respondents said they are happier after getting
married.
The number is bumped up to about 8 in 10 who said they are happier
after becoming parents.
But the survey also found gaping holes in worklife balance.
Only about 3 in 10 said their employers are supportive of Flexible
Work Arrangements.
While only about 4 in 10 said they have colleagues who will be
supportive if there's a need.
About half said they spend insufficient time with their
families.
While only about 1 in 5 said they actually have time for themselves
after fulfilling their commitments.
On what will make them happier, about 3 in 10 respondents said they
need financial stability and worklife balance.
The NTUC said moving forward, it will engage various stakeholders
to promote worklife balance.
For example, it will discuss with the government on introducing
childcare leave for single, unmarried parents and get companies to
set up action plans to support worklife harmony.
The survey was conducted in November last year.
- CNA/ck
