Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office Indranee Rajah said that organisation leaders have to set the tone in establishing a culture of mutual respect.
Ms Indranee was speaking at an event to commemorate International Women’s Day, organised by DBS Bank and SG Her Empowerment, an independent non-profit organisation that aims to empower girls and women. Firms can also enable greater shared parental responsibility by supporting men in their roles as husbands and fathers, Ms Indranee said.
Companies can also be more understanding and supportive when employees have to go for fertility treatments, she added. Meanwhile, at DBS, women make up half the workforce and 41 per cent of senior leadership. They also hold 20 per cent of board seats. She added that major processes at DBS like promotions, high-potential nominations and compensation are data-driven to check against unconscious bias.