Workers of Singapore

Full project slides on Google Slides.

Project Objectives

In this initiative, our primary goals were twofold:

• Conducting comprehensive research on the challenges encountered by migrant workers in Singapore.

• Exploring the potential of technology in addressing some of these challenges.

Research Methodology

To achieve our objectives, we employed a multifaceted research approach:

• Conducted street interviews with six distinct groups of migrant workers.

• Engaged in interviews with various NGOs, government agencies, and a construction company.

• Gathered insights from teams involved in prior solutions, including dormitory projects.

Identified Challenges

Our research unveiled several significant challenges faced by migrant workers:

• Inadequate sleep, averaging only 5 hours per night.

• Subpar quality of catered food.

• Unsafe transportation conditions on lorries.

• Lack of crucial information, including:

  • High fees paid to agents for job placement in Singapore.

  • Deceptive practices by agents regarding job nature.

  • Limited understanding of the complete job-finding process in Singapore.

• Power imbalances arising from debt and restricted job mobility.

Exploration of Solutions

Our exploration involved collaborative discussions with stakeholders, leading to the consideration of various solutions:

• Development of an information portal for both migrant workers and companies.

• Creation of a review portal to enable feedback from migrant workers and companies.

• Implementation of a job matching portal for streamlined employment connections.

• Design of an educational "game" providing insights into potential red flags in the journey to Singapore.

Sample screenshots for information portal

Sample screenshots from the game

Try it out!

Follow-ups

The project lays the groundwork for the potential continuation of initiatives by other interested parties or as a hackathon project in the upcoming year. For more details, feel free to reach out to us.

Our ongoing efforts include:

• Exploring potential collaborations with ministries to share pertinent data

• Investigating partnerships with related projects initiated by ministries.

• Developing walk-through experience of "Journey to Singapore"

Project Team

• Wenjia (Designer)

• Sufyan (Designer)

• Raisa (Software Engineer + Bengali Translator)

• Arshad (Software Engineer + Tamil Translator)