SINGAPORE, July 4 — Over the last five years, physiotherapist Clara Ng has received two promotions and now leads a team of five. But at her other “workplace” — the home...
SINGAPORE, July 4 — Over the last five years, physiotherapist Clara Ng has received two promotions and now leads a team of five.
The 32-year-old said she rarely complains about the unequal distribution of housework, even though it takes a toll on her physical and mental health. The study found however that in reality more women take on the daily responsibilities of cleaning and laundry — tasks that require daily attention — while men take on tasks such as household repairs and management of tech devices, which need to be handled less frequently.
Its poll of over 750 married and working mothers in Singapore found that 80 per cent of them agreed they expect to be very involved in raising their children. This is the case for Ng, who has been on one occasion told off by her mother-in-law for leaving a pile of laundry on the couch. She is also the person-in-charge of meal planning and watches her family’s diet closely after her youngest son developed a peanut allergy about a year ago.
“He always says ‘aiya if you pick him up late, just pay the late fees’. But every day I worried about ending work on time or facing delays because I always feel so bad for the teachers who have to wait up. I also hate seeing my son being the last kid in the class,” she said.
Additionally, the strong presence of female domestic helpers in Singapore may also reinforce the idea that homemaking is still largely a woman’s domain, said Assoc Prof Gan.Experts pointed out while the progress may be slower than in the workplace, gender roles at home are gradually being redefined and more men are contributing to housework.Dr Shorey’s advice to women looking to nudge their partners to do more at home is for them to “talk more and do less”.
“There’s nothing inherently gendered about housework. Gender does not determine whether someone can do it,” she said. “This puts the pressure on men to pull their weight at home, and this also allows organisations and companies to think about family-friendly policies that will prompt men to be present and actively participate more in family life,” said Assoc Prof Gan.spoke to said they want to help more, but face difficulties while trying to contribute to caregiving and household management.
As for Muhammad Danial Yusop, he said his 18-month-old son just prefers his wife because of the attachment the mother and child formed during breastfeeding. “Sometimes, I think she cannot let go, like it’s very hard for her to trust me to take care of him,” he said. He added that mothers must also “give space” to fathers, and let them get involved in their children’s life.
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