Only 10% of workers want to return to office: Survey

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After several months of having to work from home due to Covid-19, the novelty might have worn off, but the practice seems to have caught on.

Eight out of 10 workers now say they prefer to work from home or have flexible working arrangements, a survey commissioned by The Straits Times of nearly 1,800 people has found.

Just one in 10 wanted to return to the office full-time, while the rest said they were already back in the office before the Government’s announcement that more employees will be allowed to return to the office from Sept 28.

But the top complaint among Singaporean workers about having to return to the workplace was the resumption of their daily commute. They are also concerned about the safety of their work environments, and afraid of being exposed to Covid-19.

Asked about their biggest challenge going back to the office, words and phrases that appeared prominently included “public transport”, “mask” and “many people”.

Three out of 10 felt wearing a mask in the office was uncomfortable and distracting.

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