Firms explore more fractional work for seniors to retain expertise, ease manpower shortages

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Social service organisation Kampong Kapor Community Services plans to grow its fractional workforce by more than 60 per cent over two years, while other employers are exploring…

Social service organisation Kampong Kapor Community Services plans to grow its fractional workforce by more than 60 per cent over two years, while other employers are exploring similar arrangements to retain experienced workers.

SINGAPORE: After retiring from the social work sector in 2023, Mr M Hindran, 68, returned to Kampong Kapor Family Service Centre (KKCS) this year to help manage its caseload under a fractional work arrangement.

He initially worked about two-and-a-half to three days a week at the social service organisation, handling triages and a limited number of cases. He was paid according to the hours he worked.

Fractional work lets people with specialised skills take on specific responsibilities or a reduced scope of work, rather than the range of duties of a full-time employee.

Mr Hindran said the model worked well for both him and the organisation, giving him time for personal activities while allowing him to continue contributing his experience.

“I get to do my own things. I get to do some volunteer work. I get to run my errands," he told CNA.

Mr Hindran has since moved from fractional work to a part-time position as an assistant senior social worker.

He said he agreed to increase his hours at the organisation’s request, provided he could still make time for personal activities.

"I like the work that we are doing … (I’ve been) doing this for many years, and I feel that I can still contribute not just to the community, but also to the staff. They get to tap my knowledge and consult with me," he said.

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