Studies have shown that more paid time off at workplaces can improve the physical, mental and emotional well-being of employees and boost productivity for companies. Yet, in Singapore, the mandated minimum number of annual leave (for one’s first year of service) has remained at 7 days since 1968.

In this episode, The Bottle chose Drew & Hannah to argue that 7 days is enough, and Xing Qi & Syah to argue that it isn’t. Who won? Let us know in our YouTube community post!

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Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
03:05 - Spinning the bottle!
03:35 - Opening statements
04:57 - 1. The optimal length of a holiday is 8 days
08:14 - 2. 7 days is one of the lowest globally
14:03 - 3. Workplace flexibility is more important
18:54 - 4. More paid time off boosts well-being & productivity
22:58 - 5. It sufficiently guards against exploitation
25:24 - 6. It’s not family-friendly
27:30 - Closing statements
28:53 - Say real
30:26 - Conclusion. Vote now!

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