Singaporean Workers Say: 'Flexible Work or I Quit!'
Singaporeans want flexible working arrangements, and many would think about quitting their jobs if they don't get what they want.
That's according to a new survey by human resources company Randstad.
The company surveyed more than 750 people in Singapore aged between 18 and 67, and almost half said they'd think about leaving their job if they were asked to spend more time in the office.
Among younger workers, 69% would think about quitting if their company asked them to spend more time in the office.
The survey, which was done at the end of last year, found that Singaporeans have gotten used to flexible or hybrid work since the coronavirus pandemic, and they don't want to lose it.
Workers in Singapore are known to work hard, and there is no suggestion that this has changed.
However, according to the Randstad survey, the country's workers would like to find a healthy balance between work and home life.
Almost six out of 10 people said their personal life is more important than their work life, while more than half said they'd quit their job if it stopped them from enjoying life.
The results of the survey were released in April, just a week after the government announced new rules that will let all workers ask for more flexible working arrangements.
From December, companies will have to have processes in place allowing all employees to ask to work flexibly. Companies will not have to agree, but they must give a good reason if they do not.
There is a labor shortage in the country, and the government knows it has to make working arrangements desirable, including for older workers and those who are caregivers.
