As the country's population ages, Singapore's senior citizens are becoming an increasingly important part of the workforce.
Raymond Ong, with his slicked-back hair and immaculate white shirt, arrives perfectly turned out for a shift as a busser at Lawry's The Prime Rib Singapore, where he has worked for the past several months.
Ong, who now lives alone in a suburban housing complex, looked surprised when asked why he keeps working. "I want to continue working so far as health permits."
The proportion of workers aged over 60 in Singapore is 12%, more than double the figure a decade ago. At Lawry's, six out of 55 staff are 60 or over. Full story...
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Raymond Ong, with his slicked-back hair and immaculate white shirt, arrives perfectly turned out for a shift as a busser at Lawry's The Prime Rib Singapore, where he has worked for the past several months.
Ong, who now lives alone in a suburban housing complex, looked surprised when asked why he keeps working. "I want to continue working so far as health permits."
The proportion of workers aged over 60 in Singapore is 12%, more than double the figure a decade ago. At Lawry's, six out of 55 staff are 60 or over. Full story...
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