Hiring of Male Domestic Workers

Debated in Parliament on 3 Sep 2019.

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From 2013 to 2018, there were about 50 male foreign domestic workers (FDWs) in Singapore each year.
The main reason employers cited for hiring a male FDW was that a female FDW was unsuitable for specific care-giving needs, such as caring for a disabled, heavy-built, or medically special family member.
Most employers prefer female FDWs, but the Ministry of Manpower assesses male FDW applications case-by-case and allows flexibility in exceptional situations.

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Anthea Ong

Ms Anthea Ong asked the Minister for Manpower (a) in each year from 2013 to 2018, what is the number of male domestic workers; (b) what are the reasons cited by applicants to justify the hiring of male domestic workers; and (c) whether there are any plans to allow more men to work as domestic workers and, if so, what are the reasons.

Mrs Josephine Teo

In each of the five years from 2013 to 2018, there were about 50 male foreign domestic workers (FDWs) in Singapore. The main reason cited when applying to hire a male FDW is that a female FDW is not suitable for the family's care-giving needs. Examples are where the family member to be cared for has a disability, is of heavy build and/or has a special medical condition.

The vast majority of employers prefer to hire female FDWs. The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) will continue to assess applications for male FDWs on a case-by-case basis and exercise flexibility in exceptional situations.

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From 2013 to 2018, there were about 50 male foreign domestic workers (FDWs) in Singapore each year.
The main reason employers cited for hiring a male FDW was that a female FDW was unsuitable for specific care-giving needs, such as caring for a disabled, heavy-built, or medically special family member.
Most employers prefer female FDWs, but the Ministry of Manpower assesses male FDW applications case-by-case and allows flexibility in exceptional situations.

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Hiring of Male Domestic Workers

Debated in Parliament on 3 Sep 2019.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

From 2013 to 2018, there were about 50 male foreign domestic workers (FDWs) in Singapore each year.
The main reason employers cited for hiring a male FDW was that a female FDW was unsuitable for specific care-giving needs, such as caring for a disabled, heavy-built, or medically special family member.
Most employers prefer female FDWs, but the Ministry of Manpower assesses male FDW applications case-by-case and allows flexibility in exceptional situations.

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Anthea Ong

Mrs Josephine Teo

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From 2013 to 2018, there were about 50 male foreign domestic workers (FDWs) in Singapore each year.
The main reason employers cited for hiring a male FDW was that a female FDW was unsuitable for specific care-giving needs, such as caring for a disabled, heavy-built, or medically special family member.
Most employers prefer female FDWs, but the Ministry of Manpower assesses male FDW applications case-by-case and allows flexibility in exceptional situations.

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