Schemes Supporting Gig Workers Who Wish to Transit to Regular Employment and Challenges In Supporting these Workers

Debated in Parliament on 5 Oct 2021.

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The government has supported gig workers transitioning to regular employment through career matching services, job fairs, and digital platforms like MCF, with examples including workshops for platform drivers in 2021.
Challenges include the diverse preferences of gig workers for flexibility and the need for tailored support to help them move into traditional jobs.
Agencies like WSG and NTUC’s e2i are actively providing coaching, workshops, and job matching, while the Advisory Committee on Platform Workers is consulting to enhance support.
The availability of SGUnited Jobs and Skills programs and round-the-clock digital services aims to facilitate this transition despite the inherent difficulties.

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Yip Hon Weng

Mr Yip Hon Weng asked the Minister for Manpower (a) how many gig workers like food delivery workers who wish to transit to regular employment have benefited from Government schemes; and (b) what are the challenges involved in supporting this group.

Tan See Leng

Platform workers are a diverse group and we are committed to supporting them in their plans. Many say they prefer such work because of the flexibility and autonomy it affords. For them, our recently established Advisory Committee on Platform Workers will consult widely and examine how they can be better supported.

For those looking to transit to regular employment, WSG and NTUC’s e2i offer career matching services including career coaching, employability workshops and job fairs. For example, in 2021, e2i conducted several Career Reinvention Workshops in collaboration with National Private Hire Vehicles Association (NPHVA) and NTUC Learning Hub to help platform drivers explore new career pathways. In addition, digital services like MCF can be accessed at all hours of the day. The whole range of SGUnited Jobs and Skills support is also available to them. We know that it is challenging for platform workers to transit to regular employment, and WSG will continue to put in its best effort to support their job search.

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The government has supported gig workers transitioning to regular employment through career matching services, job fairs, and digital platforms like MCF, with examples including workshops for platform drivers in 2021.
Challenges include the diverse preferences of gig workers for flexibility and the need for tailored support to help them move into traditional jobs.
Agencies like WSG and NTUC’s e2i are actively providing coaching, workshops, and job matching, while the Advisory Committee on Platform Workers is consulting to enhance support.
The availability of SGUnited Jobs and Skills programs and round-the-clock digital services aims to facilitate this transition despite the inherent difficulties.

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Schemes Supporting Gig Workers Who Wish to Transit to Regular Employment and Challenges In Supporting these Workers

Debated in Parliament on 5 Oct 2021.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

The government has supported gig workers transitioning to regular employment through career matching services, job fairs, and digital platforms like MCF, with examples including workshops for platform drivers in 2021.
Challenges include the diverse preferences of gig workers for flexibility and the need for tailored support to help them move into traditional jobs.
Agencies like WSG and NTUC’s e2i are actively providing coaching, workshops, and job matching, while the Advisory Committee on Platform Workers is consulting to enhance support.
The availability of SGUnited Jobs and Skills programs and round-the-clock digital services aims to facilitate this transition despite the inherent difficulties.

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Yip Hon Weng

Tan See Leng

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The government has supported gig workers transitioning to regular employment through career matching services, job fairs, and digital platforms like MCF, with examples including workshops for platform drivers in 2021.
Challenges include the diverse preferences of gig workers for flexibility and the need for tailored support to help them move into traditional jobs.
Agencies like WSG and NTUC’s e2i are actively providing coaching, workshops, and job matching, while the Advisory Committee on Platform Workers is consulting to enhance support.
The availability of SGUnited Jobs and Skills programs and round-the-clock digital services aims to facilitate this transition despite the inherent difficulties.

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Schemes Supporting Gig Workers Who Wish to Transit to Regular Employment and Challenges In Supporting these Workers

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Schemes Supporting Gig Workers Who Wish to Transit to Regular Employment and Challenges In Supporting these Workers

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Yip Hon Weng

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