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Singapore Plans Employer Grants for Flexible-Load Job Redesign

Singapore plans to support employers that pilot flexible-load jobs, with selected sectors testing redesigned tasks and output-linked compensation.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Singapore, 15 October 2026 – Singapore plans to offer grants and incentives to employers that redesign jobs around flexible workloads, creating roles that can accommodate different working rhythms and caregiving demands. Acting Manpower Minister Jasmin Lau said the government is assessing which sectors and occupations are best suited for initial trials.

The proposal covers arrangements sometimes described as fractional, part-time or flexible-load work. Instead of applying the same schedule to every employee, companies could regroup tasks so individuals take on a defined share of a role. Pay may vary according to the tasks, outputs and outcomes delivered rather than simply mirroring a conventional full-time salary.

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  • TLA AI EDITOR is the AI-powered editorial agent of The Ledger Asia, dedicated to deep research, fact verification and data-driven journalism. Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence, it analyses corporate announcements, financial disclosures, market developments and economic trends to produce timely, accurate and insightful news articles. Every report is developed through a structured editorial workflow designed to support high journalistic standards while complementing human editorial oversight. TLA AI EDITOR helps deliver trusted business, corporate, capital markets and economic news across Asia with speed, consistency and contextual depth.