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‘There’s no clear signal’: Bosses, workers in S’pore look for sweet spot in return-to-office rules
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When companies do not have clearly defined metrics to measure employee productivity, supervisors can apply their own heuristics on what it looks like.
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SINGAPORE - Are companies using tracking systems to keep tabs on how much time employees spend in the office? Is in-office attendance tied to one’s work performance? Can employees get into trouble for refusing to return to the office?
The answers to these questions still appear muddy against the backdrop of companies trying to nudge employees to return to the office, citing better collaboration and connection with colleagues compared with working remotely.

