Hybrid workplace to stay for now


Staying cautious: Though Malaysians are easing back into restaurant dine-ins, their return to physical workplaces is expected to be more gradual. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Companies are likely to adopt a mix of on-site and remote work for the time being when economic sectors in the country reopen.

With companies having health concerns over the Covid-19 pandemic and with staff accustomed to the rhythms of working from home, it is likely that they will only return to physical worksites gradually.

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