Issue brought about by the ageing population by https://padlet.com/itsbleedinglovee/ageingissue en-us 2017-05-31 05:53:01 UTC 2025-03-20 01:42:27 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Condos.png ISSUE itsbleedinglovee https://padlet.com/itsbleedinglovee/ageingissue/wish/174553987 Slow local workforce growth]]> 2017-05-31 06:02:31 UTC https://padlet.com/itsbleedinglovee/ageingissue/wish/174553987 Why is this so? itsbleedinglovee https://padlet.com/itsbleedinglovee/ageingissue/wish/174554262 This is the result of Singapore's ageing demographics and *low birth rate.

*The age pyramid of our population has become more top-heavy over the the past few years. More are entering the older ages while the younger cohorts are decreasing in size. By 2060, it is predicted that our citizen population will have an inverted age pyramid.]]> 2017-05-31 06:05:46 UTC https://padlet.com/itsbleedinglovee/ageingissue/wish/174554262 sherinesumsiongyue https://padlet.com/itsbleedinglovee/ageingissue/wish/174927637 With ageing, and a relatively high labour force participation rate and low unemployment rate, Manpower Minister Lim Swee Say says Singapore will see a continued slowdown of local labour force growth.]]> 2017-06-02 06:24:05 UTC https://padlet.com/itsbleedinglovee/ageingissue/wish/174927637 Our Survey itsbleedinglovee https://padlet.com/itsbleedinglovee/ageingissue/wish/174931593 https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6QXF8KC 
(we conducted a survey instead of an interview)]]> 2017-06-02 06:59:39 UTC https://padlet.com/itsbleedinglovee/ageingissue/wish/174931593 Article 1 sherinesumsiongyue https://padlet.com/itsbleedinglovee/ageingissue/wish/174932341 "WORK LIVES LENGTHEN"]]> 2017-06-02 07:07:01 UTC https://padlet.com/itsbleedinglovee/ageingissue/wish/174932341 Picture 1 sherinesumsiongyue https://padlet.com/itsbleedinglovee/ageingissue/wish/174933483 2017-06-02 07:17:06 UTC https://padlet.com/itsbleedinglovee/ageingissue/wish/174933483 Picture 2 sherinesumsiongyue https://padlet.com/itsbleedinglovee/ageingissue/wish/174933870 2017-06-02 07:20:45 UTC https://padlet.com/itsbleedinglovee/ageingissue/wish/174933870 Article 2 sherinesumsiongyue https://padlet.com/itsbleedinglovee/ageingissue/wish/174934193 2017-06-02 07:24:09 UTC https://padlet.com/itsbleedinglovee/ageingissue/wish/174934193 Article 3 sherinesumsiongyue https://padlet.com/itsbleedinglovee/ageingissue/wish/174935235 2017-06-02 07:32:47 UTC https://padlet.com/itsbleedinglovee/ageingissue/wish/174935235 Supporting Data 1 itsbleedinglovee https://padlet.com/itsbleedinglovee/ageingissue/wish/174938113 2017-06-02 07:58:02 UTC https://padlet.com/itsbleedinglovee/ageingissue/wish/174938113 Supporting Data 2 itsbleedinglovee https://padlet.com/itsbleedinglovee/ageingissue/wish/174938442 2017-06-02 08:01:05 UTC https://padlet.com/itsbleedinglovee/ageingissue/wish/174938442 Q1) Do you think that Singapore is facing a major ageing issue for the past few years? itsbleedinglovee https://padlet.com/itsbleedinglovee/ageingissue/wish/174938852 Yes - 100%
No - 0%]]> 2017-06-02 08:05:17 UTC https://padlet.com/itsbleedinglovee/ageingissue/wish/174938852 Q2) Why is this so? itsbleedinglovee https://padlet.com/itsbleedinglovee/ageingissue/wish/174939022 Some of the responses
Yes : - Due to birth rate
           - There is a huge demand for healthcare and social services for the elderly and also in many families, there will at least be 1 or more elderly inside therefore there i feel that Singapore is facing a major ageing issue.
No : -nil-]]> 2017-06-02 08:07:20 UTC https://padlet.com/itsbleedinglovee/ageingissue/wish/174939022 Q3) What do you think would be/ is the main issue brought by the ageing population? itsbleedinglovee https://padlet.com/itsbleedinglovee/ageingissue/wish/174939335 Economic problems - 80.0 %
Increase of Healthcare needs - 20.0 %]]> 2017-06-02 08:10:48 UTC https://padlet.com/itsbleedinglovee/ageingissue/wish/174939335 Q4) Do you think the lower birth rate in Singapore plays a part in the ageing population. itsbleedinglovee https://padlet.com/itsbleedinglovee/ageingissue/wish/174939666 Yes - 80.0%
No - 20.0%]]> 2017-06-02 08:14:13 UTC https://padlet.com/itsbleedinglovee/ageingissue/wish/174939666 Q5) On a scale from 0-5 (0 is not serious at all and 5 is very serious), how serious do you think Singapore's current situation with the ageing population is? itsbleedinglovee https://padlet.com/itsbleedinglovee/ageingissue/wish/174939952 2 - 40.0%
3 - 40.0%
5 - 20.0%]]> 2017-06-02 08:17:07 UTC https://padlet.com/itsbleedinglovee/ageingissue/wish/174939952 Q6) Do you think that there are at least some benefits that Singapore has from the ageing issue. itsbleedinglovee https://padlet.com/itsbleedinglovee/ageingissue/wish/174940186 Yes - 60.0%
         * Why?
            : - To support them through their living
               -The elderly can give wise advises to the younger generation
No - 40.0%]]> 2017-06-02 08:19:27 UTC https://padlet.com/itsbleedinglovee/ageingissue/wish/174940186