For Singaporean employees currently practicing hybrid work, 52% say they would quit their job if there were no longer an option for flexible work, according to research from FlexOS, an HR tech platform.

The research, based on a survey of nearly 400 hybrid workers in Singapore, noted that the figure goes up further for millennials (25-34), where 57% say they would quit without a hybrid working option.

Meanwhile, 60% of employees in Singapore say that when they work from home, they experience ‘Fear of Missing Out’ about what's happening in the office. For the 35-44 range, this number goes up to 69%.

The majority, or 67%, of hybrid workers in Singapore would be motivated to come to the office for social, creative, well-being, and training workshops.

Get-togethers such as team lunches, coffee breaks, co-working sessions, and other group activities organized by managers (53%) closely follow workshops.

Knowing that their favourite colleagues are in on a certain day is the reason to return to the office for 45% of employees.

According to the study, 90% of employees want to take an active role and create small events like lunches or doing ‘something fun’ after work to ensure the team stays connected. Of these employees, 58% would do it without any reward, whereas 42% think getting rewarded for taking the initiative would be motivating.

The research suggests that employees in Singapore want to take an active role in staying connected to their colleagues.