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THIS WEEK'S TOPIC: Apart from health and economic consequences, will Covid-19 also spell a big reset in terms of how we work? As an employer, how open are you to large-scale work-from-home in your organisation?

Published Sun, Apr 5, 2020 · 09:50 PM

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THIS WEEK'S TOPIC: Apart from health and economic consequences, will Covid-19 also spell a big reset in terms of how we work? As an employer, how open are you to large-scale work-from-home in your organisation?

Max Loh Managing Partner, Singapore and Brunei Ernst & Young LLP

Telecommuting, as a result of changing workforce expectations, was already trending over the last few years; the Covid-19 pandemic accelerates its adoption and positively challenges longstanding barriers, notably that of mindset and culture. Having implemented flexible working since 2013, telecommuting is not new to EY, but we too have had to be responsive to the scale required today. To be clear, telecommuting is not suited for every role nor preferred by …