Routine testing for workplaces could temporarily nudge up WFH adoption

Singapore

FREQUENT Covid-19 testing is being recommended as part of safety protocol in the workplace, and if made mandatory, could tip the scales for employers still reluctant to embrace work-from-home (WFH) arrangements.

However, a shift to WFH solely to avoid the costs and hassle of testing may be short-lived as regular tests and vaccinations become part and parcel of life in the new normal, said observers.