Written Answer to PQ on Mental fatigue and AI

NOTICE PAPER NO. 1520 OF 2026 FOR THE SITTING ON OR AFTER 3 NOV 2026
QUESTION NO. 3387 FOR ORAL ANSWER

MP: Mr Sanjeev Kumar Tiwari

To ask the Acting Minister for Manpower (a) whether the Ministry will study the mental fatigue experienced by employees whose roles require them to closely monitor and check AI outputs; and (b) whether the Tripartite Advisory on Mental Health and Well-being at Workplaces will be updated to guide employers on designing AI guides to have sight of such responsibilities that do not overload employees.

Answer

The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) recognises that employees who have to closely monitor and validate AI-generated outputs may face additional cognitive demands, including mental fatigue. We will continue to examine this issue as part of our monitoring of how AI is changing work and affecting workers’ well-being.

2 There are currently no plans to update the Tripartite Advisory on Mental Health and Well-being at Workplaces specifically for AI-related tasks. The Advisory provides broad guidance to help employers identify and manage work stressors arising from job demands, including where jobs involve monitoring or validating AI outputs. Where such work gives rise to potential fatigue risks, employers can further draw on the Workplace Safety and Health Guidelines on Fatigue Management, which provide more specific guidance on good practices in managing worker fatigue.

3 We will continue to assess the evidence and consider whether more specific guidance for employers and employees is needed.