New flexi-work guidelines a good start, but unclear if they would shift some employers’ mindsets, say younger workers

Tengku Zafrul says will seek to ‘correct errors’ in Zahid’s affidavit backing Najib’s bid for house arrest orderAsked what type of FWAs they desire most, those interviewed by TODAY mostly sought the ability to work from home on certain days of the week. — TODAY picSINGAPORE, April 18 — For several months last year, marketing executive Melissa Sta Maria spent three hours every weekday on commuting from her home in Yishun to her former workplace in Pasir Ris and back by public transport.

Having such proper channels might even have convinced them to stay with their former companies, they added. While the authorities have said firms that do not heed the guidelines could be handed a warning or be required to attend corrective workshops, the youths were unsure whether this would be enough to move the needle on the adoption of FWAs in Singapore’s workplaces.

Even with a formal process in place, young workers feel there might be social and environmental factors that play a role in whether employees feel comfortable in submitting their requests to their employers. Tan, 27, who works in the banking industry, said it is important for companies to recognise and grant their staff with other forms of FWAs and not just the ability to work from home.

Another key concept about FWAs that needs to be discussed, but is not always addressed, is whether employees have the “right to disconnect” — which refers to the ability to disengage from work-related communications like e-mails or messages during non-work hours.“Some bosses are going to think that when you’re at home, employees are obligated to answer calls and emails late into the night... you need to protect yourself as employees.

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