{"id":15516,"date":"2020-10-13T10:31:31","date_gmt":"2020-10-13T10:31:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/blog\/?p=15516"},"modified":"2020-10-13T10:31:31","modified_gmt":"2020-10-13T10:31:31","slug":"singapore-strategic-leave-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.instantoffices.com\/blog\/featured\/singapore-strategic-leave-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Employees in Singapore Can Improve Work-Life Balance With Strategic Leave Days in 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

Employees in Singapore<\/a>\u00a0typically face some of the longest working hours in the APAC region, with most working around 44.6 hours a week. Hong Kong<\/a> follows close behind with\u00a0a 44-hour work week.<\/p>\n

Compared to Sydney,<\/a> where employees typically spend 39-hours<\/a> at work every week, those in Singapore face\u00a0several challenges when it comes to work-life balance. A massive 92%<\/a> of Singaporeans admit to being stressed at work, compared to the global average of 84%, making it one of the most stressed workforces in the world. Around 1 in 8 find the stress unmanageable, citing ‘always-on’ corporate culture as one of the major causes of unhappiness.<\/p>\n

In addition to being\u00a0one of the most hardworking countries in the region, this year has seen COVID-19 exacerbate stress and burnout more than ever before. With that in mind, taking a break away from the office has never been more important. By strategically using public holidays and weekends to book leave in 2021, you can get long stretches of time off for fewer days, giving you more time to relax and re-energise. Here’s how:<\/p>\n

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Singapore has a minimum legal requirement of 7 days of annual leave entitlement for employees. However, most employers allow their workers a minimum of 14 days a year, plus an extra day for each additional year at the company. Here are some ways to maximise that time off:<\/p>\n