Most workers in Singapore want a four-day week, survey finds

Visitors gather on the jetty by the Merlion statue in Singapore. Most Singapore employees want a four-day work week to help them achieve better balance in their lives, the Straits Times reported. — AFP

Seven in 10 Singapore employees want a four-day work week to help them achieve better balance in their lives, the Straits Times reported on Aug 1, citing a July poll conducted by Milieu Insight.

Some companies in Singapore are already experimenting with a shorter working week, according to the report. New York-listed PropertyGuru Group Ltd is giving staff more rest days, as are smaller businesses including barbershop chain Sultans of Shave and dental practice DP Dental.