Opposing Views
Singaporeans’ disengagement at work may be a saving grace
It could be a coping strategy that shows a healthy recalibration of our relationship with work.
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If a Singaporean worker is disengaged at work, it may simply signal a smart strategy to preserve energy.
ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO
Federico Magni
Editor’s note: This is the first in a two-part opinion on the topic of disengagement at work. Read the other here.
“This is an alarm call, so wake up, wake up now” sang Bjork in 1997. One can imagine these lyrics echoing in Singapore boardrooms and business press offices every year when Gallup releases its global workplace report: Low engagement numbers prompt calls to fix organisational culture and re-engage the workforce.
