{
  "id": 19429018,
  "title": "Firms explore more fractional work for seniors to retain expertise, ease manpower shortages",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/firms-explore-more-fractional-work-for-seniors-to-retain-expertise",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-11T01:52:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/fractional-work-seniors-retain-expertise-ease-manpower-shortages-6538741"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Employers in Singapore are exploring fractional work arrangements for seniors to retain their expertise and address manpower shortages, according to Channel News Asia. Kampong Kapor Community Services plans to increase its fractional workforce by over 60% in the next two years, with half of its current fractional workers being seniors. Such arrangements allow experienced workers to continue contributing their knowledge and skills while having more flexibility for personal activities. However, implementing fractional work requires careful consideration of job division, payment structures, and benefits.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}