Singapore Budget 2015: Govt not going for ‘Robin Hood’ strategy, says Tharman             

Published on Feb 24, 2015 11:56 PM

      

 

Ricky Lim · Singapore

"The Government must also work with employers to tackle the "quiet, unstated" issue of ageism in hiring here, where workers in their 50s are overlooked for jobs, he added."

Greatly appreciated. This is in fact the biggest issue for those unemployed mature PMETs in getting jobs.

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Ricky Lim · Singapore

When the business and economy restructure, the mature Singaporeans PMETs are often the target to be axed - and thereafter, face great difficulties in getting back a job.

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Ricky Lim · Singapore

"I think we have to tackle ageism in Singapore. There is sort of a quiet, unstated discrimination among the mid-careers and those who are in their 50s. Mid-40s and 50s, it's usually not so easy for them to get back in," said the Deputy Prime Minister.

"They are good people, hardworking, who have accumulated a lot of experience. Sometimes a particular industry has folded, but they have got skills which are relevant to other industries, and I think collectively, employers working with the Government have to make it easy for them to come back in, give them the training required and let them prove their full worth. That's a resource for Singapore and also the right and fair thing to do for those individuals.

The above statement are reassuring.
Once the Government set their mind to put things right, I think we will succeed.
Let us hope unemployed mature Singaporeans PMETs and Workers will be able to break out from the predicament and find jobs soon to last until official retirement.

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