Only a small number of Singaporeans feel hybrid work has positive on mental and physical health, says survey
Professionals working in Singapore were the most pessimistic out of those in Asia Pacific (APAC) in terms of their viewpoints about hybrid work’s impact to their careers, according to a report by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), as reported in an article by Singapore Business Review.
The report found that only 34% and 33% of Singaporeans felt that a hybrid set up for work has a positive impact on their mental and physical health respectively. This indicated the lowest among the respondents which also hailed from Australia, Hong Kong, and Malaysia.
“Recognising the unique nature of the Singapore market, it's clear that a one-size-fits-all approach won't suffice in addressing the intricacies of our local landscape,” said May Leng Kwok, CPID’s global head of market development.
Challenges of hybrid work
About 39% of Singaporean respondents also said that major challenges involved identifying support for employees and attracting, recruiting, and retaining talent, denoting that HR delivery was also an issue.
Kwok stated that organisations in Singapore need to adapt to the evolving working landscape through creative problem-solving which may be through dynamic career and skill development or providing support for professional qualifications and certifications, according to the Singapore Business Review.
The report further found that Singaporean professionals all agreed that there was a need for a cultural reset in order to shift priorities to improvements in employee experience and engagement in line with the hybrid work currently trending.
They also saw flexible work set ups and changing demographics in the workforce as part of the major drivers of organisation change in the workplace, with the top drivers being digital tech platforms and advancements.
Kwok further noted that hybrid and flexible work set ups changed the existing work culture and that it was important for leaders to take its impact on individual and business strategies into consideration when deciding how to provide ample solutions.
