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without the added stress of rush hour – it’s better for productivity and well-being. It also

helped with costs."

She said seeing the positive outcomes of flexible work being supported by local initiatives

and government discussions was reaffirming.

Less time wasted

The first of the RTA surveys covered 644 companies with more than 320,000 employees,

while the second surveyed 12,000 employees from the private sector. It found 32 per cent

of private firms were currently introducing remote work policies, with a further 58 per

cent of companies expressing a readiness to expand remote work. Additionally, 31 per cent

of companies have introduced flexible working hours, with a potential expansion possible
for 66 per cent of those not currently applying the policy.

Another employer said spending less time stuck in traffic was a key benefit of working

remotely.

"My team and I are so much more productive on WFH days as you can just focus on work

rather than getting ready and driving/travelling," said Shraddha Barot Amariei, founder
and chief inspiration officer of White Label Media.

"I stopped driving due to the time I was wasting in traffic and get more done in a taxi, so I

definitely vouch for this working model, running eight companies with two small kids. It’s

sad to see people still don’t have faith in employees working from home."

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