SINGAPORE
- Family ranks the most important to Singaporeans, ahead of personal health and
financial stability.
This was
found in a survey on family bonds, conducted by the Families for Life Council
from January to March this year, the council revealed at a briefing on
Wednesday (May 18).
Of the
over 700 respondents, 92 per cent listed family as their priority over five
other choices: Personal health, financial stability, career, friendships and
hobbies.
However,
one in two felt their long working hours prevented them from spending more time
with their family.
Half of
the respondents said they spent more than 36 hours each week with their
immediate family members, while 10 per cent spent less than six hours.
Asked
which activities were useful for family bonding, respondents ranked having
meals together as the top activity, followed by celebrating occasions and
having heart-to-heart talks.
To
encourage Singaporeans to spend time with their family, the Families for Life
Council will host a series of activities at the next car-free Sunday in the
Civic District on May 29.
Activities
include a walk, picnic, bouncy castles and a movie screening.
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