2 in 5 workers won’t accept jobs that don’t offer remote working or flexible hours: Survey

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2 in 5 workers won't accept jobs that don't offer remote working or flexible hours: Survey

By | NAVENE ELANGOVAN | www.todayonline.com

The survey, which was conducted in February and March this year, highlights the workforce’s latest sentiments and perceptions of the local job market.

A survey found that about two in five respondents would not accept a job if it did not offer remote working or flexible working hours
A similar proportion of respondents would also rather be unemployed than feel unhappy in their jobs
The survey of 1,000 Singapore workers was conducted by recruitment agency Randstad
Forty-four per cent of respondents said they were prepared to accept a lower pay for a job which contributed to society, higher than the global average

SINGAPORE — About two in five respondents in a survey here said that they would not accept a job if they were unable to work from home or anytime they wanted.

A similar proportion also said they would rather be unemployed than feel unhappy in their job, while about half of those surveyed insisted that they would quit their job if it prevented them from enjoying life.

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