Australia is the latest country to propose legislation around the right for workers to disconnect after office hours. Changing work patterns and 24/7 availability have produced issues like burnout. But would legislation create more problems for companies or could this effect an important shift in Singapore’s work
Upcoming guidelines on flexible work arrangements will set norms for employees to request for flexibility. It will also encourage employers to grant these appeals based on business needs. CNA spoke to Yeo Wan Ling, NTUC Assistant Secretary-General and Director of U SME and U Women & Family, and Dr Brandon Koh, Lecturer