Anonymous
Why are the official working hours in Singapore so long?
This is more of a curiosity-driven question. I know of US or European countries operating strictly on 9-5 working hours. Their Singapore office does similar things too.
In Singapore, the situation is very different with the office operating from 9-6.30 with the 1 hour of lunch included. Could this also be the fact that Singapore starts the day early and end the day late? (Sunrise and sundown)
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HubbedIn
28 Apr 2021
Technical Recruiters at HubbedIn
Could be many reasons, as you have alluded to. However, it can probably be summed up in 1 word:
kiasu
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Lim Boon Tat
27 Apr 2021
Mathematics at Cambridge University
Perhaps this should be taken in totality with salaries, disposable income (after tax), working hours, and comparing like with like - e.g. bankers in Singapore with bankers in other countries, doctors in Singapore versus doctors in other countries. As an example, if you compare a shift-based worker (say at a restaurant) in Singapore and a shift-based worker in America, who has it better (or worse)?
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Kai Kiat
27 Apr 2021
Blogger at The Common Singaporean Millennial
Simply because its Singapore hahaha
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Well, official working hours for most companies still 830 - 530.
Some have so much to do and manage...
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I do not think that its a Singapore thing, Its more about the individuals.
If you are capable and efficient, you have no issues leaving early. Nobody will be able to complain about you.