My Little Voice
My little voice may not be heard by many. Nonetheless I will have it blogged. Hopefully to be read and commented; may it be only one or two.Sunday, July 10, 2005
Jobs Re-Designing
Referring to the article "How Singapore can stem jobless tide" which was published on Straits Times on 8 July 2005.
I have to agree that over the years we put in an effort to “repackage” many jobs. As mentioned, waste management and cleaning jobs have re-designed themselves successfully. Now work is carried out with the aid of new machinery. Despite so, re-designing may not succeed for some industries; especially construction.
For many decades, it is an accepted fact that in construction line it is still very labour intensive trade. Also, we are very dependent on foreign workers as no Singaporean would like to take up these jobs. Quoting one example is recently my company which specialising in sewer rehabilitation works was recruiting General Worker. Though most of our works are carried out using special equipment, labour is required. One interviewee after been told scope of works, he said that this kind of job is suitable for only Thais. Going through his qualification, he is neither educated nor has any other skills. Perhaps some of my present NTS (non-traditional source) workers are more academically or skills qualified than him. Yet he declined the job offer on the spot.
I think we should not just only re-design jobs but also change the mindset of Singaporeans.
I have to agree that over the years we put in an effort to “repackage” many jobs. As mentioned, waste management and cleaning jobs have re-designed themselves successfully. Now work is carried out with the aid of new machinery. Despite so, re-designing may not succeed for some industries; especially construction.
For many decades, it is an accepted fact that in construction line it is still very labour intensive trade. Also, we are very dependent on foreign workers as no Singaporean would like to take up these jobs. Quoting one example is recently my company which specialising in sewer rehabilitation works was recruiting General Worker. Though most of our works are carried out using special equipment, labour is required. One interviewee after been told scope of works, he said that this kind of job is suitable for only Thais. Going through his qualification, he is neither educated nor has any other skills. Perhaps some of my present NTS (non-traditional source) workers are more academically or skills qualified than him. Yet he declined the job offer on the spot.
I think we should not just only re-design jobs but also change the mindset of Singaporeans.
posted by ounnie # 20:37 
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