Here Are 5 Amazing Singapore Companies That Empower Women

There is nothing better than companies that empower women and champion equal opportunities, and a powerful purpose for women in Singapore.

Society is steadily moving toward gender equality, and it's clear that Singapore is taking this sustainable development goal seriously. The private sector, for example, has seen an increase of women in boardrooms as well as a decrease in all-male boards across Singapore's publicly listed companies. It's comforting to know that even in the biggest companies in the country, women have a seat at the table.

However, there's still more to be done. As Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook, put it: "We need women at all levels, including the top, to change the dynamic, reshape the conversation, to make sure women's voices are heard and heeded, not overlooked and ignored."

So, what are some of the most empowering workplaces in Singapore for women?

1. KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Almost no one does female empowerment better than this popular women's hospital in Singapore. Run by women and for women, KKH prides itself as prioritising the work-life balance of its employees. Because it employs so many women, its benefits steer towards women's needs:

• Child adoption leave of 4 weeks
• Maternity leave of 16 weeks
• Maternity medical benefits
• Newborn gift

2. Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Recognized in the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index 2021, HPE has had a long history of empowering women. At HPE, work-life balance is an absolute priority, hence its motto: "We work to live, we don't live to work." Because of these principles, HPE makes sure its employees enjoy plenty of benefits:

• Paid parental leave for mothers and fathers for up to 6 months
• Option to transition to part-time work for new parents for up to 36 months
• Encouraged to leave the office three hours early for one Friday per month
• Programs for working mothers returning to work after maternity leave

3. DBS Bank

A women's place is in the boardroom. This is particularly true for DBS Bank where women make up to 40 percent of senior management. Therefore, it's no surprise DBS Bank has been named as one of the Best Workplaces for Mums by National Trades Union Congress Women's Development Secretariat and the Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices. Some of the benefits DBS employees enjoy include:

• Flexi-work arrangements to balance home and work life
• Comprehensive medical insurance for the whole family
• Frequent salary reviews for parity in male and female incomes

4. KPMG Singapore

Many female professionals juggle their responsibilities as working mothers. However, KPMG aims to provide women the support system that will allow them to be successful in and out of the home. This goal is supported by a number of initiatives, like internal parent support groups and family-based activities. Thus, women don't have to choose one aspect of their life over another. KPMG benefits for women and mothers include:

• Bring Your Kids to Work day
• Women@Work internal group that champions gender diversity
• Flexi-hours, flexi-place work, and autonomy to decide the best schedule for the day

5. Genting Singapore Limited

Genting Singapore is one of the few homegrown Singapore public companies to land on Bloomberg's 2021 Gender Equality Index. This recognition shines a light on the hospitality company's efforts to bring transparency to the workplace in terms of gender-related practices and policies. Genting's initiatives and benefits include:

• Strict non-discrimination against gender policy
• Parental leave with a 99% return to work success rate
• Whistle-Blowing Policy that protects all employees in case they must report complaints concerning unsafe work practices

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