When the world was hit with the sudden and highly contagious Covid-19 in 2019, companies sought ways to maintain their businesses while reducing people-to-people interactions.
Working from home became widely accepted, and this practice, even in the post-Covid world, continues to be favoured by many younger employees. In fact, one in two Singapore employees surveyed said they would quit their jobs if they were made to work from the office more often.
However, many companies have since ended work-from-home (WFH) arrangements, making employees either adopt a hybrid working situation or entirely remove WFH plans altogether.
While WFH arrangements can help companies save on office rental and electricity fees, companies have cited various reasons for not favouring it or ending it. This includes lower work productivity, poor work experience, and fewer hours worked.
Despite this, the Singapore government sees the importance of flexible work arrangements, especially with an increasing number of
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