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Source:
www.mcys.gov.sg |
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INAUGURAL STUDY CONFIRMS
POSITIVE BENEFITS OF WORK-LIFE HARMONY TO INDIVIDUALS AND
BUSINESSES |
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New measure of work-life
harmony developed to establish baseline and track progress over
time |
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Singaporeans who achieve work-life harmony
are more likely to enjoy their work, have better family relationships
and enjoy a better quality of life, according to an inaugural National
Work-life Harmony Study jointly commissioned by the Ministry of
Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS) and the National Family
Council (NFC). |
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The study, which involved 1,601 respondents,
was conducted in partnership with the Family Studies Centre of Brigham
Young University in the United States1. |
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Another key finding of the study was the
positive correlation between an employee¡¯s work-life harmony and
employee engagement and retention, as well as an organisation¡¯s
productivity and its bottom-line. |
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Work-Life Harmony benefits an
individual¡¯s work, family and personal outcomes |
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The study revealed that respondents who
scored high on the Work-Life Harmony Index also reported positive work,
family and personal outcomes. |
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At the workplace, they are likely to be more
engaged and productive. At the personal level, they feel more satisfied
and enjoy greater peace in their lives, as well as have better physical
and mental health. |
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On the family front, they have higher
family and marital satisfaction and enjoy better relationships
with their children, family and friends. Notably, respondents with
high work-life harmony also want and have more children. (Refer to
Annex A for more details). |
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Benchmark score to track
Singapore¡¯s Work-Life Harmony level |
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A key objective of the study was to
develop a "first of its kind" national measure to track the
progress of work-life harmony in Singapore. |
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This inaugural study revealed that the
benchmark work-life harmony score for Singapore for 2006 is 64,
with 0 indicating ¡°no harmony¡± and 100 indicating "total harmony". |
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MCYS and NFC would track the score in
subsequent studies to monitor changes over time and measure the
progress of work-life harmony in Singapore. |
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More..... |
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1 The Family Studies Centre
is part of Brigham Young University (BYU)¡¯s School of Family Life.
The School of Family Life brings together scholars dedicated to
research and teaching on topics related to the family. Within the
School of Family Life, the mission of the Family Studies Centre is
to make valuable contributions to families by encouraging,
sponsoring, coordinating, and disseminating BYU¡¯s intellectual
efforts related to the family. |
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Source:
www.mcys.gov.sg Media Release 6 Jul 2007 |
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