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How flexible working is suitable for Singapore SMEs now?

SNEF (Singapore National Employers Federation) provides several suggestions for SMEs in Singapore to implement flexible working.

SMEs in Singapore are facing many challenges in providing flexible working.
The experience in Canadian small businesses inspires SMEs how to implement flexible work.

According to the Conditions of Employment Report released by the Ministry of Manpower, 53 percent of firms surveyed offered at least one flexible working arrangement, such as part-time work, flexible hours, or teleworking.

However, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) still tend to lag in adopting workplace flexibility for a number of reasons. So what are the challenges that SMEs in Singapore are facing?

Why is hot-desking likely to stay in Singapore from now on?

Hot desking is likely to stay in Singapore for the future.

SINGAPORE – Based on The Straits Times reporting, hot-desking became popular during the Covid-19 pandemic because employers needed less office space because most employees worked from home.

Experts say the trend of employees not having fixed desks in Singapore is likely to continue, even though safe management measures have been relaxed since April 26 to allow all workers to return to work.

The majority of Singapore firms now keep hybrid working due to SNEF advises

All you need to know about the Singapore Government FWA policy and how FWA to affect the Singapore companies.

Singapore employees are used to hybrid working now.
The advice of the Singapore National Employers Federation’s executive director is that the companies are against reverting to pre-pandemic work arrangements.
Hybrid working benefits both the companies and employees.

How hybrid working helps Singapore women’s development now?

This article will briefly describe the status of females and suggestions to protect them in Singapore.

This article will briefly describe the status of females and suggestions to protect them in Singapore.
Flexible Working Arrangements & Hybrid Working are one of the major implementations to help not just females but all workers.

How do S’pore enterprises implement the best workplaces?

This article will list two of the top examples of the best workplaces and how they implement the best workplaces in Singapore.

This article will list two of the top examples of the best workplaces and how they implement the best workplaces in Singapore.
The key factors of the best workplaces: people-oriented and high flexibility.

Nowadays, global employees are used to working flexibly because of the pandemic. Flexible working, i.e. hybrid working, allows the employees to decide to work at flexible locations, flexible hours, and flexible workflow by themselves. Employees can benefit from flexible working, such as having a work-life balance and improving their productivity.

The reasons are that a flexible work schedule allows employees to have more time to incorporate personal life needs with the work schedule, work flexibly and ensure they finish their job on time, thus having high productivity.

Why flexible work is important in Singapore now?

All you need to know for the benefit of the implementation of flexible work in Singapore.

All Singapore companies should follow new guidelines of FWA (Flexible working arrangements) in 2024
Reports and surveys show flexible working benefits for both companies and employees.
42% of workers would resign if they cannot work flexibly.

Over half of S’pore workers would consider quitting if hybrid work is not a choice

Why over half of Singapore workers polled would consider quitting if asked to return to work full-time?

Over half of Singapore workers polled said they would consider quitting if asked to return to work full-time.
Salary and flexibility in working time are the main factors for Singapore workers to stay.

Google Singapore: Focus on the flexibility of employees

What is the new focus on the workspace of Google Singapore in 2022 and forward?

Recently, Google Singapore announced its latest office spotlight in their Inside Google Blog, while shared spaces and a close-knit community will be the new working environment for Googlers to work enjoyably and flexibly based on their hybrid approach to work policy.

Common technical concerns that workplace technology can help to tackle

Employers and workers will benefit from using workplace technology to enable a more flexible approach to work. However, technical concerns raised by the Information Technology (IT) team are usually overlooked when the new office plan is made and deployed.

After all, IT team is the one responsible for ensuring that any new solution is effectively integrated, integrates with other platforms, and remains operational with minimal disruption to company.

Followings are some common technical concerns that should be highlighted and we have solved for you:

How can desk booking support your office now?

You can easily adapt the hybrid working using Bookings ONE desk booking, which allow you to find, reserve and manage the hot-desk at any time, in any place.

You can easily adapt the hybrid working using Bookings ONE hot desk booking, which allow you to find, reserve and manage the hot-desk at any time, in any place.

Companies are looking to the future. For many, the vision is a model that combines remote work and office time. Hybrid working trend is now redefining workspace culture. Employees now would like to choose their working location, in office or from their home.