SMEs find ways to offer cost-effective family-care benefits
Among their perks are gradual back-to-work transitions for new mums, flexi-work arrangements or thoughtful rostering
Singapore
SMALL and medium enterprises (SMEs) often lack the financial muscle to offer generous benefits and leave allowances that larger multinationals can give, but this has not stopped them from trying.
For many of these smaller businesses, it is about creating an environment where their employees can be upfront about their family-care needs without needing to worry about a backlash or a negative performance appraisal.
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