Female labour force : impact of the childcare factor

• Main Authors: Chua, Siew Chin, Tan, Poh Huay, Wee, Yong Yong
• Other Authors: Chen Yee Fong, Geraldine
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: DRNTU::Business::Accounting
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/59802
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Manpower policy is a central concern of the government. As labour shortage and escalating costs threaten to erode Singapore's competitiveness, there is an urgency to mobilise the inactive potential sources, especially the married women. Coupled with this is the growing concern that the persiste...