According to a survey on racial and religious harmony in Singapore, 76.9 percent of Chinese respondents stated that the ethnicity of the potential caregiver was an important factor when considering hiring one. By comparison, this figure was at 54.7 percent for respondents of other ethnicities.
Singapore is a multi-ethnic and multi-religious society, with citizens categorized into four main ethnic groups, known as CMIO: Chinese, Malay, Indian, and Others. Those categorized under the "Others" include Eurasians, Caucasians, Arabs, and Filipinos, among others. Those from an ethnic Chinese background make up the majority of the population in Singapore.
Importance of the following factors when hiring a caregiver for the respondents' children in Singapore as of January 2019, by ethnicity
The question asked in the survey was as follows: "How important are each of
the items in finding a caregiver for your child? (Sometimes Important/Important most
of the time/Always Important)."
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Institute of Policy Studies (Singapore). (July 30, 2019). Importance of the following factors when hiring a caregiver for the respondents' children in Singapore as of January 2019, by ethnicity [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 04, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1046170/singapore-important-factors-hiring-caregiver-for-children-by-ethnicity/
Institute of Policy Studies (Singapore). "Importance of the following factors when hiring a caregiver for the respondents' children in Singapore as of January 2019, by ethnicity." Chart. July 30, 2019. Statista. Accessed December 04, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1046170/singapore-important-factors-hiring-caregiver-for-children-by-ethnicity/
Institute of Policy Studies (Singapore). (2019). Importance of the following factors when hiring a caregiver for the respondents' children in Singapore as of January 2019, by ethnicity. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 04, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1046170/singapore-important-factors-hiring-caregiver-for-children-by-ethnicity/
Institute of Policy Studies (Singapore). "Importance of The following Factors When Hiring a Caregiver for The Respondents' Children in Singapore as of January 2019, by Ethnicity." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Jul 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1046170/singapore-important-factors-hiring-caregiver-for-children-by-ethnicity/
Institute of Policy Studies (Singapore), Importance of the following factors when hiring a caregiver for the respondents' children in Singapore as of January 2019, by ethnicity Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1046170/singapore-important-factors-hiring-caregiver-for-children-by-ethnicity/ (last visited December 04, 2024)
Importance of the following factors when hiring a caregiver for the respondents' children in Singapore as of January 2019, by ethnicity [Graph], Institute of Policy Studies (Singapore), July 30, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1046170/singapore-important-factors-hiring-caregiver-for-children-by-ethnicity/
