Commentary: Singapore employees need to be assured their flexible work requests will be taken seriously

SINGAPORE: As a mother of two children under five, I have been fortunate to be part of an organisation that embraces flexible work. This has allowed me more time with my children, occasionally cook dinner, and most importantly, rework my schedule when illness inevitably hits.

Employees who opt for flexi-work policies, whether for health or familial reasons, appear to signal that they areThis flexibility stigma applies regardless of gender. A study published in the Journal of Social Issues found that both men and women who sought flexi-work arrangements after the birth of a child received lower job evaluations.

Admittedly, most research on flexi-work has been based in the US or other Western countries. However, evidence suggests that Singaporean employers and employees may be reluctant to embrace flexi-work policies.only 53 per cent of eligible fathers in Singapore utilise their paternity leave entitlement, citing concerns with career prospects, guilt toward coworkers and perceived lack of workplace support. These concerns echo those related to flexi-work arrangements.

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