THE BROAD VIEW
Want to solve Singapore’s fertility problem? Start by rethinking caregiving at work
Many workplaces still treat such responsibilities as the exception rather than the norm
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[SINGAPORE] Singapore’s falling birth rate is often framed as a question of incentives, costs or personal choice. But for many Singaporeans, the issue is that caregiving does not fit into their working lives.
Here, caregiving has long been treated as a private matter. It’s something that happens outside of work, often carried quietly by women, whether for young children or ageing parents.
That model is increasingly out of step with reality.
