{
  "id": 16122267,
  "title": "Nearly half of Singapore workers put in 6 or more unpaid hours weekly; 1 in 10 puts in 16 or more: report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/nearly-half-of-singapore-workers-put-in-6-or-more-unpaid-hours-weekly",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T22:30:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Independent Singapore",
    "slug": "the-independent-singapore",
    "url": "https://theindependent.sg/nearly-half-of-singapore-workers-put-in-6-or-more-unpaid-hours-weekly-1-in-10-puts-in-16-or-more-report"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singapore workers are spending nearly half of their weekly working hours putting in unpaid overtime, with one in ten dedicating 16 or more hours to non-paid tasks, according to ADP's People at Work 2026 report. Globally, this figure stands at 38%. More than a third of Singapore respondents (35%) work between six and fifteen unpaid hours a week, while 10% work 16 or more.\n\nWhile those working 16 or more unpaid hours per week were more engaged with their jobs, they also experienced higher levels of stress, decreased productivity, and were more likely to consider changing employers. Medium-sized organizations, with 250 to 999 employees, had the highest proportion of workers reporting at least six unpaid hours weekly, with 56% doing so. Large organizations (1,000 employees or more) saw 42% of workers in this category, while small organizations (fewer than 250 employees) had 40%.\n\nAmong knowledge workers, 51% reported at least six unpaid hours a week, compared to 38% of skilled task workers. Senior executives, including C-suite executives and upper managers, reported the highest rates of unpaid work, with 50% and 49% respectively working 16 or more unpaid hours a week. Younger workers aged 18 to 26 were the most likely to do so, at 42%, followed by those aged 27 to 39 (41%) and 40 to 54 (38%).\n\nADP APAC's vice president of HR, Yvonne Teo, cautioned that working longer hours does not equate to increased efficiency. She emphasized the need for employers to acknowledge that sustainable performance hinges on more than merely the number of hours worked.",
  "summary": "SINGAPORE: Nearly half of Singapore workers (45%) report putting in six or more unpaid hours of work each week, compared with 38% globally, according to ADP’s People at Work 2026 report. These unpaid hours include working through lunch breaks or beyond scheduled working hours, the report said. More than a third (35%) of Singapore respondents said they put in six to 15 unpaid hours a week, while…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}