Singapore
The perks of fewer commuting days
Half of Singapore workers (49%) are now free from the shackles of their desks reveals the latest survey commissioned by Regus, which canvassed over 16,000 professionals in more than 80 countries. These professionals are free to work from locations other than their company’s main offices for half a week or more helping them reduce the overall time spent commuting and giving them the freedom to choose work locations closer to home. Businesses have increasingly been offering flexible working practices to workers as morale and health benefits become common knowledge, but this research confirms that 69% of employees would also work harder, benefiting the company, if they could reduce their commute. The Regus research asked Singapore professionals how they would use the time gained through cutting their commute. Top activities selected were:
The perks of fewer commuting days
Half of Singapore workers (49%) are now free from the shackles of their desks reveals the latest survey commissioned by Regus, which canvassed over 16,000 professionals in more than 80 countries. These professionals are free to work from locations other than their company’s main offices for half a week or more helping them reduce the overall time spent commuting and giving them the freedom to choose work locations closer to home. Businesses have increasingly been offering flexible working practices to workers as morale and health benefits become common knowledge, but this research confirms that 69% of employees would also work harder, benefiting the company, if they could reduce their commute. The Regus research asked Singapore professionals how they would use the time gained through cutting their commute. Top activities selected were:
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