Employers turn to youth part-timers, paying more to relieve labour crunch
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Sharon See
Singapore
STRAPPED by manpower shortage during the Covid-19 pandemic, several firms in Singapore have been turning to youth part-timers, even doling out more cash, to fill the gap during the festive period, recruiters said.
Recruiters told The Business Times companies are paying part-timers about 5-20 per cent more, depending on the role, and on average, the hourly rate in the fourth quarter is about S$10-11, up from S$9 a year ago.
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