One in two Singapore employees has been grappling with longer working hours since the Covid-19 pandemic started two years ago.

And a third of those who work overtime put in more than two extra hours a day, a study commissioned by The Straits Times has found.

On SGExtra, Prime Time's Rachel Kelly spoke to Zakir Hussain, Singapore Editor at The Straits Times to find out more. They also discuss why incentivising workers to take less sick leave is prevalent in some industries here.

One in two Singapore employees has been grappling with longer working hours since the Covid-19 pandemic started two years ago.
And a third of those who work overtime put in more than two extra hours a day, a study commissioned by The Straits Times has found.
On SGExtra, Prime Time's Rachel Kelly spoke to&nbsp;Zakir Hussain, Singapore Editor at The Straits Times to find out more. They also discuss why incentivising workers to take less sick leave is prevalent in some industries here.

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Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong is your 4&ndash;8pm drive companion, guiding you through the day&rsquo;s biggest headlines, trending conversations and the issues shaping Singapore and the world.
From news and current affairs to lifestyle insights and generational perspectives, the show helps you make sense of what&rsquo;s happening &mdash; with clarity, context and a touch of personality.
Whether you&rsquo;re catching up after a long day or tuning in on the move, Your Way Home keeps you informed, engaged and connected &mdash; all the way home.
And she closes the day with a song that says it all.