LOOK: Here's how Singapore's employers are celebrating SG50

Employers in Singapore are joining in the festivities to celebrate the nation's 50th birthday, with some planning family treats, to others involved in charity work.

We spoke to OCBC Bank, 3M Singapore, AkzoNobel, Philips and Courts Singapore to find out what plans they have in store.

OCBC Bank

The bank's 8,000 staff in Singapore will receive an array of specially-curated items totalling worth SG$5 million, via financial rewards, family and recreation treats, and staff benefits.

On the financial front, 3,000 of OCBC Bank’s junior executives and unionised employees can expect 100 OCBC shares, aimed to encourage share ownership among them. A total of 8,000 employees will also get an OCBC SG50 NETS FlashPay card with $100 in preloaded credit.

To celebrate the occasion with family, employees in Singapore will also receive four complimentary tickets to Gardens by the Bay, as well as four subsidised rate tickets to Universal Studios Singapore, The bank's 10,000 strong overseas employees will join in the SG50 festivities in their own countries.

In benefits, employees can look forward to earning double the flex dollars from the retail spend on their OCBC credit cards, which can be reimbursed for a wide range of items including medical and travel-related expenses.

Samuel Tsien, OCBC Bank’s group CEO, commented: "We owe our nation’s founding fathers for their vision and wisdom, and we owe our colleagues for their dedication and hard work."

"When deciding what would make a meaningful gift, we took into consideration feedback from employees who said they would like something that goes over and beyond hard cash."

We would love to hear how you're getting into the spirit of SG50! Share your initiatives with us in the comments' section below.