SHORT-TERM CONTRACT AND PART-TIME WORK

SHORT-TERM CONTRACT AND PART-TIME WORK

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Mdm Halimah Yacob asked the Minister for Manpower if he will provide (a) a breakdown of those employed on short-term contract or part-time work in 2009 by gender, age, educational profile, salary, type of job and sector; and (b) the percentage of those employed under each of the above two types of employment.

Mr Gan Kim Yong: As at June 2009, there were 87,400 resident employees on short-term contracts of less than three months and 156,200 residents on part-time employment, representing 5.7% of all resident employees and 8.4% of the resident workforce in 2009 respectively.

For resident employees on term contract of less than three months, 47.1% were in the age group between 40 and 59. 74.7% of them had secondary or below educational qualifications. In terms of income, 67.2% had gross monthly income below $1,000. Male employees formed the majority at 54.8%. 80.3% of these short-term contract jobs were in the services sector and the main occupations included cleaners and labourers (32.2%) and service and sales workers (22.8%).

For residents on part-time employment, 48.7% were in the age group between 40 and 59. 68.5% had secondary or below educational qualifications and 70.8% had gross monthly income below $1,000. Female employees formed the majority at 64.4%. 88.6% of these jobs were in the services sector and the most common occupations were cleaners and labourers (24.2%) and service and sales workers (21.2%).

The detailed statistics would be available in the Report of Labour Force in Singapore to be released on 1st February 2010.

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