Remote working

THINKING ALOUD

Company-level gains aside, work-from-home options reduce strain on public infrastructure too

Drastic peak and troughs are a sign of inefficiency. Work-from-home options can smooth out commuter flow issues

Firms which insist on staff being in the office five days a week won better ratings from their employees on “agility” but scored worse on other measures such as supportiveness and quality of leadership.
THE BROAD VIEW

Does working from home kill company culture?

Our analysis suggests it depends on what sort of culture bosses want

The fundamental shift towards remote work is not only a change in how we work, but also how we live and how and where we travel.
THE BROAD VIEW

A collaborative approach towards the future of work

Move the conversation out of the boardroom and also give a seat to economists, organisational behaviour specialists and urban planners, among others

The writer expects more companies to announce returns to the office, even as the majority quietly shrink their office footprints or continue to embrace hybrid arrangements.
THE BOTTOM LINE

Don’t believe the hype on these three workplace trends

As a new year begins, beware overblown predictions around returning to office, AI and DEI that don’t reflect reality

From right: Ethan Ang, co-founder and CEO of NodeFlair; Yeo Wan Ling, NTUC assistant secretary-general; Claressa Monteiro, head of audio, The Business Times; Maureen Wee, HR head, SPH Media.

Lens on Singapore: Is the era of remote work over?

How will Singapore’s new flexi-work guidelines reshape the workplace? A union leader, a headhunter and an HR head share their takes.

McKinsey has found in its own research that flexible work arrangements have been especially valued by working women.

McKinsey weighs asking staff to come to office more often

MCKINSEY & Co is considering upping the amount of days it expects staffers across North America to spend in the office each week as the consultancy joins a raft of large firms looking to limit remote ...

A majority of employees believe there would be negative repercussions if they failed to respond to work after hours.
WORK-LIFE BALANCE

‘I want my life back!’: 80% of Singapore workers long to disengage after official hours

Survey finds over 90% have worked beyond working hours; many fear repercussions if they do not respond

The firm told staff and partners on Thursday (Sep 5) that they should spend at least three days a week in the office or with clients, up from two or three days previously.

Big Four accounting firm PwC UK orders staff back to the office

“Face-to-face working is hugely important to a people business like ours,” says Laura Hinton, managing partner of PwC UK 

Professionals working in hybrid environments have the highest satisfaction levels, while those required to work on site are most likely to be job hunting.

Employees seek flexibility in Singapore even as employers resist remote work

FOUR years after the pandemic, the Singaporean workforce is still debating the merits and downfalls of hybrid work patterns.

A cooling white-collar labour market in the United States is empowering employers to call staff back to office, and many are not daring to refuse.

Job cuts are sending a chill through the remote-work world

THE in-office perks did not lure them back. Those all-staff e-mails? The warnings were easy to ignore.