Impacts of Foreign Worker in Singapore
IMPACTS OF FOREIGN WORKER IN SINGAPORE
CONTENT
1. Introduction 2
2. Demographic Profile of Foreign workers 2
3. Reasons Singapore Need Foreign Workers 4
3.1 Low Birth Rate 4
3.2 Ageing Population 4
3.3 High Skilled and Low Skilled jobs 4
4. Impacts of Foreign Workers to Singapore 5
4.1 Positive Impacts 5 4.1.1 Achieve Economic Growth 5 4.1.2 Diversify Human Capital 6 4.1.3 Increase Income and GST Tax Revenue 6
4.2 Negative Impacts 7 4.2.1 Congestion in Public Transport System 7 4.2.2 Tighter Housing Market 7 4.2.3 Conflicts with Labour Laws 8
5. Solutions to Reduce Negative Impacts of Foreign Workers in Singapore 8
5.1 Control the Population of Foreign Worker 8
5.2 Upgrade Public Transport System 9
5.3 Control the Quality of Foreign Workers 9
6. Conclusion 9
Reference 11 Impacts of Foreign Workers in Singapore
1. Introduction
In the last few years, Singapore has developed into a global city and economic center. In order to keep the position of economic center, not only the government but also the residents make every effort to build a better Singapore.
With a safe living environment, a lot of job opportunities, it has attracted a large numbers of foreigners to work here. As the population of foreign worker is growing, there are some benefits and challenges brought by them.
In this essay, I will explain three positive impacts of foreign workers such as they play an important role in improving Singapore economy in the long term. In addition, I will also present three impacts resulted from the migration of foreign workers, and will give solutions to relieve these challenges.
2. Demographic Profile of Foreign workers
“Composition of Singapore’s Total Population” (2012) presents in December 2011 there are 1.46 million non-residents in Singapore. 21% of the non-residents are family members of the residents or employment pass holders, and international students. The other 80% of non-residents are foreign workers:
Chart 1: Population of
CONTENT
1. Introduction 2
2. Demographic Profile of Foreign workers 2
3. Reasons Singapore Need Foreign Workers 4
3.1 Low Birth Rate 4
3.2 Ageing Population 4
3.3 High Skilled and Low Skilled jobs 4
4. Impacts of Foreign Workers to Singapore 5
4.1 Positive Impacts 5 4.1.1 Achieve Economic Growth 5 4.1.2 Diversify Human Capital 6 4.1.3 Increase Income and GST Tax Revenue 6
4.2 Negative Impacts 7 4.2.1 Congestion in Public Transport System 7 4.2.2 Tighter Housing Market 7 4.2.3 Conflicts with Labour Laws 8
5. Solutions to Reduce Negative Impacts of Foreign Workers in Singapore 8
5.1 Control the Population of Foreign Worker 8
5.2 Upgrade Public Transport System 9
5.3 Control the Quality of Foreign Workers 9
6. Conclusion 9
Reference 11 Impacts of Foreign Workers in Singapore
1. Introduction
In the last few years, Singapore has developed into a global city and economic center. In order to keep the position of economic center, not only the government but also the residents make every effort to build a better Singapore.
With a safe living environment, a lot of job opportunities, it has attracted a large numbers of foreigners to work here. As the population of foreign worker is growing, there are some benefits and challenges brought by them.
In this essay, I will explain three positive impacts of foreign workers such as they play an important role in improving Singapore economy in the long term. In addition, I will also present three impacts resulted from the migration of foreign workers, and will give solutions to relieve these challenges.
2. Demographic Profile of Foreign workers
“Composition of Singapore’s Total Population” (2012) presents in December 2011 there are 1.46 million non-residents in Singapore. 21% of the non-residents are family members of the residents or employment pass holders, and international students. The other 80% of non-residents are foreign workers:
Chart 1: Population of