77% of women in Singapore admit working from home isn’t an option

According to a new study by Monster.com, working women across Southeast Asia face multiple obstacles at work – whether they are new mums returning to the office, or women working without a family-related break.

Surveying over 2,000 professionals across Malaysia, the Philippines, and Singapore in celebration of Mother’s Day on 14 May, the survey highlighted the following barriers in these markets.

The biggest challenges  - conflicting demands, lack of flexibility

Just over two in five women surveyed in Singapore (41%) said balancing demands at work with demands at home is their biggest challenge. Another 41% cited the lack of opportunities for career advancement.

Working from home was not even considered an option for 77% in Singapore, 47% in Malaysia, and 37% in the Philippines, however flexible working seemed to be popular amongst 68% in the Philippines.

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