1 in 3 S'pore workers expect four-day work weeks to be a norm, but experts think there's still a long way to go

1 in 3 S'pore workers expect four-day work weeks to be a norm, but experts think there's still a long way to go

Speaking to TODAY, employees who have worked under these arrangements tout the benefits to employee wellbeing and satisfaction, which human resources experts said have a positive impact on talent retention Around 20 per cent of respondents in India, 14 per cent of China respondents, and 11 per cent of Australia respondents said their bosses provide employees with a four-day work week option.

For mother-of-two Tiffany Koh, being able to work a four-day work week was a key consideration for her when she decided to take up a shorter work week from 2022 to March 2024. A shorter work week for Ms Koh required her to clock in between 9am and 5pm from Tuesday to Friday, with employment benefits that were prorated to the hours she worked — an arrangement her then-employer was agreeable to.

Such mindsets have changed, especially with younger generations of workers desiring greater work-life balance, and with developments in artificial intelligence likely to aid workers in their daily tasks, he said.Apart from improved work-life balance, human resource experts also told TODAY that a shorter work week could foster happier and more engaged staff members and may even result in potential productivity gains despite the shorter hours clocked.

“Singapore is a tiger economy, but it also cherishes its status as a well-being and family-friendly ecosystem. Therefore, it’s evident that many living and working here would be excited by the prospect of a work system that takes another step in that direction,” he added. As norms shift, however, these sectors may be under growing social pressure to offer four-day work weeks, lest they lose their shine among jobseekers.

They did so with the intent of offering “above market rate benefits” for staff retention purposes, he added.

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