Back to office, but it's so hard: Why some in Singapore are reluctant to return to the workplace


Although more people can now return to their workplaces, experts say it is unlikely that companies and staff will rush back to the office, arguing that the challenges of returning to the workplace may be alleviated if people are eased in gradually. - The Straits Times/Asian News Network

SINGAPORE, Sept 27 (The Straits Times/ANN): More employees have been given the green light to return to workplaces, but there are still many challenges facing companies and staff preparing to make the shift back to the office.

These range from the need to reconfigure work areas to maintain safe distancing to the mental readjustment workers have to make to pivot back to being on-site.

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