Percentage of Female Employees in Companies Offering Flexible Work Arrangements

44 Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang asked the Minister for Manpower (a) whether the Ministry has data on whether companies that offer flexible working arrangements have a higher percentage of female employees; (b) if this data is not available, whether the Ministry intends to collect it; and (c) if not, why.

Dr Tan See Leng: Based on the data that MOM collects, companies that offer flexible work arrangements (FWAs) have an equal proportion of male and female employees¹. However, the proportion of female employees in a company should not be a deciding factor in whether the company implements FWAs. All workers, male or female, can benefit from FWAs to better manage their work and personal commitments. Companies with FWAs can better attract and retain talent, regardless of gender. Tripartite Partners encourage and support the widespread provision of FWAs at all workplaces, regardless of the gender ratio in companies.