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# Is Flexi the Future of Work?
- URL: https://rysense.simpletestsite.uk/is-flexi-the-future-of-work/
- Published: 2024-02-29T10:45:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-09T04:02:30.000Z
- Author: Rysense
- Tags: #Research Insights, Employment, #Import 2026-09-09 17:04

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In today’s post-Covid world, flexible work arrangements have become more common. Having the flexibility to work from home or anywhere can be more productive for some employees, and is even a criteria for some job-seekers. The expectations of employees to have some form of hybrid work arrangement have also affected the policies adopted by employers. 

What do Singaporeans and business leaders think of flexible work arrangements? Are those who can work under such arrangements better off than those who cannot? To find out more, RySense surveyed 513 employed Singaporean workers from our online panel, HappyDot.sg, in January 2023\. IndSights Research (a subsidiary of RySense) studied the perceptions from 1,518 business leaders from October to December 2022.

### Life is not all rosy for those who can work flexi

Employees under flexible working arrangements reported significantly higher levels of job satisfaction and work-life balance compared to those who had to work on-site. However, nearly half (46%) of them also reported feeling emotionally exhausted, compared to those working on-site (39%). (Figure 1).

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Quiet quitting levels and turnover intentions remained largely the same for both groups. (Figure 1)

### Singaporeans want flexi work to be the new norm

3 out of 4 (76%) respondents felt that flexible working arrangements should be the new norm in Singapore. 1 in 2 (52%) even expressed that if they were to look for a new job, they would only be open to an organisation that offers flexible working arrangements. (Figure 2).

### Support for workplace surveillance is mixed

While flexi work is clearly a priority, some workers may take advantage of this privilege. Workplace surveillance can serve as a safeguard against potential abuse, though support for this is mixed. 4 in 10 (40%) think it is fair for organisations that implement flexible working arrangements to also expand workplace surveillance, 34% are neutral about it and 1 in 4 (26%) disagree. (Figure 2) 

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### Employers’ views on flexible work arrangements in Singapore

89% of the companies surveyed that offered flexible work arrangements were now either more willing to offer such arrangements or to at least keep to the same level of arrangements as during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Figure 3) Flexible work arrangements were seen as a key factor in attracting and retaining employees, especially new generations of employees who may place greater value on such arrangements. The employers’ views seem to reflect accurately the expectations of the employees regarding hybrid work arrangements. 

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Flexible work arrangements have brought obvious improvements to the overall wellbeing of employees, although some employers also perceive a negative impact on collaboration among teams and employee communication. (Figure 4) 

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### The future of work is about striking a balance 

Our findings show that while greater flexibility at work is very much desired, there is no one-size-fits-all solution for a diverse Singaporean workforce. Business leaders have shared that not all job roles can accommodate flexible work arrangements. It is also a challenge for some industries to hire talent when potential candidates do not fully understand the nature of the job and still expect flexi work. 

Even those who can work flexibly may not necessarily be better off than those who are required to work onsite. After emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic, a hybrid working arrangement may now be a defining trend in the future of work. However, there needs to be continual conversations between both the organisation and its employees to navigate the shifts in the future of work and make tweaks that make sense to both parties. 

Perhaps the future of work is more than flexible work arrangements, and conversations can centre around how companies can maximise workers’ potential while at the same time offering them a work-life balance that can help them find fulfilment in and outside of work. 

For more insights from our study or on the future of work, drop us an email at [insights@rysense.sg](mailto:insights@rysense.sg).

*This piece is a joint collaboration between RySense Research and IndSights Research.*