Why young Singaporeans are ready to go back to the office
Gen Zs and young millennials weigh new-found flexibility and their careers
Add BT as a preferred source
DeeperDive is a beta AI feature. Refer to full articles for the facts.
DESPITE not having experienced much of what being in the office five days a week feels like, Zhou Yu Shan, 22, cannot wait to be back at her seat at the corner of the office. To her, working in the office promises a healthy social life in the workplace - of lunches with colleagues and conversations in person.
"At first, I was quite happy to be able to work from home. But it's been about a month now and it feels suffocating because there is no social interaction. I'm always alone," says Ms Zhou, who is currently on a marketing internship.
She is not the only one.
Decoding Asia newsletter: your guide to navigating Asia in a new global order. Sign up here to get Decoding Asia newsletter. Delivered to your inbox. Free.
Copyright SPH Media. All rights reserved.
TRENDING NOW
From 1MDB to ‘corporate mafia’: Is Malaysia facing a new governance test?
Middle East-linked energy supply shocks put Asean Power Grid back in focus
Beijing’s calculated silence on the Iran war
DPM Gan warns of 3 structural shifts to the global system that will bring greater challenges – and opportunities
