8 key factors towards effective flexible work arrangements


The pandemic has highlighted some fundamental issues about remote working, flexible working arrangements and office configurations. Photo: Mikey Harris/Unsplash

The pandemic has no doubt put the spotlight on how working from home has not just been adopted globally out of necessity, but also changed the way we think about conventional work settings.

According to a recent report by Talent Corporation Malaysia (TalentCorp) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Malaysia, employers who embraced Flexible Work Arrangements (FWAs) saw increased productivity and their employees experienced better quality of life.

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