Due to the emergence of the coronavirus, working from home has become the norm in many countries, as governments seek to curb the spread of the disease. For sloths disguised as humans, this new arrangement is a godsend.
You’re already at the office the moment you wake up, no one can judge you for guzzling three cups of bubble tea every hour, and you don’t have to shower any more.
Reader: You mean you only showered because you had to go to the office?
Some things are better left unknown, dear reader.
But things may change, as some employers and workers are reportedly unhappy with this arrangement.
Minister: Government is Reviewing Work-From-Home Arrangement But People Should Still WFH
The government is reviewing its position on telecommuting, which is now the default arrangement for most employees.
Education Minister Lawrence Wong, co-chair of the Covid-19 ministerial task force and famous wearer of light-coloured shirts, said that some employers and workers would like more flexibility on this arrangement.
“Some individuals say that while working from home is good, they are more productive if they are able to get back to the workplace, even if there is no need for specialised equipment, and for a whole range of reasons,” he said in a press conference yesterday (6 Aug).
“Sometimes the home environment is not so conducive and, perhaps, in the workplace when you are together with your colleagues, you can be more productive as well.”
I, personally, have no idea what he’s talking abo- *gets distracted by cute cat video on YouTube*.
The minister said the authorities are reviewing this arrangement and whether they should allow some employees to return to the office.
But even if the government were to do so, he said, most people will likely still telecommute.
“We’d still like to see as far as possible a high degree of people working from home,” Mr Wong said.
This way, there’ll be less congestion on public transport and in workplaces, something Singaporeans hated even before the pandemic.