Report finds more than 80% of Singapore employers provide flexible work

Four in five employers in Singapore are offering flexible work arrangements, according to a new report from Aon.  

Singapore highlights from the 2025 Aon Employee Benefits Survey revealed that 81% of employers in the state are providing flexible working arrangements to staff.  

More than half (53%) are also offering flexible benefits to employees.  

"Flexible work arrangements and Flexible Benefits are offered by more than half of employers, indicating a strong commitment to work-life balance and adapting to evolving and diverse employee needs," the report read.  

Prevalence of flexible work  

Flexible working arrangements are one of the most offered benefits among Singapore employers, according to the Aon report.  

It is just behind life and health benefits, such as Group Term Life policies, and time off policies such as marriage and compassionate leave.  

The prevalence of flexible work arrangements is in line with the government's advocacy of building inclusive workplaces in Singapore.  

Late last year, the government mandated employers in the country to consider formal requests for flexible work arrangements, such as flexi-place, flexi-time, and flexi-load.  

While it does not prevent employers from rejecting flexible work requests, it encourages them to explore alternative options with the employee.  

Wellbeing benefits also prevalent  

Meanwhile, the Aon benefits survey also revealed that more than half of employers are offering Employee Assistance Programmes (72%) and Wellbeing Benefits (63%).  

It comes as 36% of employees in Singapore remain at high mental health risk, according to the 2025 TELUS Mental Health Barometer.  

Two in three employees (67%) said they feel somewhat or extremely burnt out, while others continue to face stress (40%), anxiety (33%), and isolation (33%).  

But the TELUS report pointed out employees' lack of awareness of EAP programmes despite widespread offers from employers.  

"Since the workforce is diverse, it's essential to consider varied communication channels to inform your workers of key resources available to them, especially when crises arise," the report read.

"Enable managers to educate their team members and guide them on finding the support they need."