The Business Times Podcasts S2E2: Flexi-Work in Singapore - Finding Balance in the New Normal Lens | On Singapore
Are you ready for the future of work?
Singapore's new guidelines on flexible work arrangements require employers to establish a process for employee requests. It’s not just about ditching the commute, it's also about flexi-time and even sharing your job. But are these changes a way forward for better work-life balance, or a career risk?
Claressa Monteiro dives into the complexities of flexi-work in Singapore, with Yeo Wan Ling, NTUC assistant secretary-general, Maureen Wee, HR head, SPH Media and Ethan Ang, co-founder and CEO of NodeFlair.
Highlights of the conversation:
02:39 What are the new guidelines?
06:28 Do young people prefer working from home?
10:54 Will employees lose out if they request flexi-work?
12:37 Are the guidelines mandatory?
15:09 Will business be affected with flexi-work?
17:14 Is flexi-work here to stay?
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Hosted by Claressa Monteiro, edited and produced by Claressa Monteiro and Emily Liu, and engineered by Chai Pei Chieh.
With Yeo Wan Ling, NTUC assistant secretary-general and NTUC U Women and Family director, Member of Parliament; Ethan Ang, co-founder and CEO of NodeFlair; and Maureen Wee, head of human resources, SPH Media
A podcast by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media
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