Nearly 7 in 10 respondents in a survey by the labour movement here say their employers are not quite supportive of flexi-work arrangements.
The union says legislating flexi-work may be inevitable as more workers aspire for greater work-life balance.
In the survey posed to 5,720 people, the respondents were asked if they are happy.
Six in 10 said they are happier after getting married and nearly 8 in 10 said they are happier after they became parents.
But 43 per cent also said they do not have enough time for their family.
Four in 5 said they hardly have any personal time.
Most said their employers are not quite supportive of flexi work arrangements.
About 6 in 10 said they do not have supportive colleagues.
The National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) said this is indicative that a lot of companies here may be just paying lip service to work-life balance. It added that legislation may be the way to go.
Cham Hui Fong, director of industrial relations department at NTUC, said: "We think that eventually that would be the way to go but at this point in time we are working with the companies to see how we can make it more accessible for the employees. Make it more convenient for the employees to ask, when they need to have flexi-work arrangement, flexi-time to care for their family.
The union says legislating flexi-work may be inevitable as more workers aspire for greater work-life balance.
In the survey posed to 5,720 people, the respondents were asked if they are happy.
Six in 10 said they are happier after getting married and nearly 8 in 10 said they are happier after they became parents.
But 43 per cent also said they do not have enough time for their family.
Four in 5 said they hardly have any personal time.
Most said their employers are not quite supportive of flexi work arrangements.
About 6 in 10 said they do not have supportive colleagues.
The National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) said this is indicative that a lot of companies here may be just paying lip service to work-life balance. It added that legislation may be the way to go.
Cham Hui Fong, director of industrial relations department at NTUC, said: "We think that eventually that would be the way to go but at this point in time we are working with the companies to see how we can make it more accessible for the employees. Make it more convenient for the employees to ask, when they need to have flexi-work arrangement, flexi-time to care for their family.
