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Why is flexibility becoming a dirty word in the office?
Forcing workers back may fill desks, but it can impact the place of goodwill.
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The future of work will hinge less on where people sit than on how employers and employees navigate give and take, says the writer.
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Kang Yang Trevor Yu
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When Grab told its Singapore employees in October 2024 that they would need to return to the office five days a week from December, the move was framed as a way to strengthen collaboration and creativity.
Earlier this month, the National University of Singapore announced that it has implemented a five-day work-from-office policy

