Hybrid working firmly embedded - Flexible arrangement a crucial factor for job applicants

Becoming a norm: People walk outside a bank in Singapore. Many companies, particularly in sectors such as professional services, technology, public service and financial institutions, have adopted some form of hybrid work arrangement. — Reuters

SINGAPORE: Hybrid working is now such a clear preference for people in Singapore that it is a crucial factor for many applicants when weighing up job offers.

The hybrid option – some time in the office and some at home – grew out of the pandemic and the resulting restrictions, but it is now firmly embedded in work culture long after those restrictions were lifted.