While employers have a role in supporting their workforce's mental health and wellbeing, the employees themselves have to take ownership by taking active steps to stay positive mentally and seek help when needed, the Ministry stressed.
This is in line with the upcoming Tripartite Guidelines in 2024, which will make it mandatory for employers to fairly and properly consider FWA requests.
In a series of questions addressed on the topic, Minister Dr Tan See Leng urged employers to utilise support and press on with efforts to become more manpower-lean, while tapping on available sources of local workers.