Impact of NUS' Five-day Work-from-office Policy on Talent Acquisition

Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Education (a) whether the Ministry was approached by the National University of Singapore or any affected parties such as faculty or administrative staff for assistance with the new five-day work-from-office policy; (b) if so, what guidance was given; and (c) what is the Ministry's assessment on whether such policies will affect talent acquisition policies of the university and the broader sector.

As with other Autonomous Universities, the National University of Singapore (NUS) has autonomy in human resource matters, including workplace arrangements. The Ministry of Education has received feedback from NUS staff on the work-from-office policy, which we have asked NUS to look into and provide appropriate support. NUS has stated that it still offers flexible work arrangements for specific job roles.

Multiple factors affect talent attraction and retention. There is no one-size-fits-all approach as organisations adopt workplace policies that balance operational needs and staff requirements.