most important thing you guys missed out , no local relationship dramas and Mobile phone usage. During interview find out why they coming to work , the motivating factor ...thats where the secret to tolerance is.
Great topic! I think another impt factor besides luck is that we as employers also need to treat our helpers well - the same way we want to be treated as employees. I’m sure this has contributed to these women’s positive experiences with their helpers as well, so kudos to them. I suspect that those with recurring issues with ‘bad’ helpers aren’t just unlucky. Of course there will always be errant helpers who don’t meet you halfway, just like how there will always be errant employees in the workplace. But for the most part, if you treat your helper well, they too will be more motivated to work hard and enjoy working for your household. I feel like things will improve drastically if we just put ourselves in their shoes more often (or rather, see them the same way we see any other employee). Eg Find it ridiculous when employers don’t allow them to use their phones. Don’t we also use our phones at work? The key is to use it within reason
Practical advices given, especially kay kay ❤ well summarized too. Would love to have more helpers story-sharing. In this generation, I think everyone is about 'treating your helpers like family'. Personal opinion is , they are here to work, so treat them like an employee. But, most importantly, have empathy and treat them with respect like how we should with everyone.
Every month the helper got 4 off days.. So basically 1 day per week is their off days. But under the MOM ruling, helper need and a must to take atleast 1 day off day per month if they want to work more. So if the helper want to have only 1 off day per month it is ok the remaining 3 days you need to pay them by per day salary. 1 day they only require to work 12hours. If they work more than that you need to pay them hourly rate.
Im from western Europe and here we only have housekeeping for a few hours a week. I think i would feel really bad that someone has to work for me but is it really that common in asia? Are they seen as equals or just as workers?
It's common in Singapore. It's a win win for both employers and helpers. The helpers earn a higher salary than working in their own countries and the employers get full time help and it's not too expensive to afford it.
It probably has a lot to also do with the long working hours here. Thus, we need the helper to really stay with us to take care of our children when we are not available. Standard working hours is from mon to fri 8.30am to 6pm. We need to home around 7.30am and by the time we reaching home, its alr 7pm+. What are the working hours in europe, is it comparability shorter in a way?
It’s common bc their low wages = good affordability, and no they are definitely not seen nor treated as equals - just take a glance at their working conditions. There’s a power dynamic at play (employer-worker) as well as the threat of being “sent back home”. If you listen to these ladies here speak it’s hard to miss. Dew brings up interesting questions to the group, the group’s reactions to it are reflective of that mindset. Singaporeans in general seem to be defensive/naive at best in their treatment of these workers ($600 is low pay? Well it’s basically a billion dollars in their 3rd world economy…) because this is something that WORKS in their capitalist society.
@@ObnoxiousGraciefor us the general working hours would be 8:30-5pm but people in higher positions are often also expected to work overtime. I think it makes sense because someone has to be there for the kid. In my country daycare is a few thousand euros per month so because not everyone can afford it, it is often cheaper to have the mom stay at home or work part time. definitely really interesting to hear the cultural differences
It’s like flying a kite. No one stroke fit all folks. Keep things simple. Where do u want to draw the line. Helper or slowly become a family member? …?
most important thing you guys missed out , no local relationship dramas and Mobile phone usage. During interview find out why they coming to work , the motivating factor ...thats where the secret to tolerance is.
Such an overlooked but important topic🙏🙏
Great topic! I think another impt factor besides luck is that we as employers also need to treat our helpers well - the same way we want to be treated as employees. I’m sure this has contributed to these women’s positive experiences with their helpers as well, so kudos to them. I suspect that those with recurring issues with ‘bad’ helpers aren’t just unlucky. Of course there will always be errant helpers who don’t meet you halfway, just like how there will always be errant employees in the workplace. But for the most part, if you treat your helper well, they too will be more motivated to work hard and enjoy working for your household. I feel like things will improve drastically if we just put ourselves in their shoes more often (or rather, see them the same way we see any other employee). Eg Find it ridiculous when employers don’t allow them to use their phones. Don’t we also use our phones at work? The key is to use it within reason
God bless you🙏😇
Practical advices given, especially kay kay ❤ well summarized too. Would love to have more helpers story-sharing. In this generation, I think everyone is about 'treating your helpers like family'. Personal opinion is , they are here to work, so treat them like an employee. But, most importantly, have empathy and treat them with respect like how we should with everyone.
At the end of the day its really about luck 😮💨
Every month the helper got 4 off days.. So basically 1 day per week is their off days. But under the MOM ruling, helper need and a must to take atleast 1 day off day per month if they want to work more.
So if the helper want to have only 1 off day per month it is ok the remaining 3 days you need to pay them by per day salary.
1 day they only require to work 12hours. If they work more than that you need to pay them hourly rate.
Indeed its both between luck, helpers and employer
Im from western Europe and here we only have housekeeping for a few hours a week. I think i would feel really bad that someone has to work for me but is it really that common in asia? Are they seen as equals or just as workers?
It's common in Singapore. It's a win win for both employers and helpers. The helpers earn a higher salary than working in their own countries and the employers get full time help and it's not too expensive to afford it.
It probably has a lot to also do with the long working hours here. Thus, we need the helper to really stay with us to take care of our children when we are not available. Standard working hours is from mon to fri 8.30am to 6pm. We need to home around 7.30am and by the time we reaching home, its alr 7pm+. What are the working hours in europe, is it comparability shorter in a way?
It’s common bc their low wages = good affordability, and no they are definitely not seen nor treated as equals - just take a glance at their working conditions. There’s a power dynamic at play (employer-worker) as well as the threat of being “sent back home”. If you listen to these ladies here speak it’s hard to miss. Dew brings up interesting questions to the group, the group’s reactions to it are reflective of that mindset.
Singaporeans in general seem to be defensive/naive at best in their treatment of these workers ($600 is low pay? Well it’s basically a billion dollars in their 3rd world economy…) because this is something that WORKS in their capitalist society.
@@ObnoxiousGraciefor us the general working hours would be 8:30-5pm but people in higher positions are often also expected to work overtime. I think it makes sense because someone has to be there for the kid. In my country daycare is a few thousand euros per month so because not everyone can afford it, it is often cheaper to have the mom stay at home or work part time.
definitely really interesting to hear the cultural differences
I am receiving 50 $ compensation❤ 18:33
It’s like flying a kite. No one stroke fit all folks. Keep things simple. Where do u want to draw the line. Helper or slowly become a family member? …?
16:30 its once a week since 2012 , so 4 times a month
11:01 absolutely right
I can’t stop looking at Dew’s shoe. 😅 May I know where did Dew get his shoe from (in this video)?
Fear Of God Adidas!
What agency may I know please for Nurul aini’s? Hehe
Hikmah!