NO MEETING DAYS, FLEXIBLE Labor
More companies are looking for ways to assist employees in maintaining a work-life stability.  ,
For example, Ms. Donna Ho must balance her two young children with different tasks at work and at home.  ,
” During the pandemic period, it was frustrating. Operations director at foreign food services and facilities management company Sodexo described it as “quite daunting.”  ,
” I recall that I had to labor until the early days, and I believed I was by myself to deal with the difficulties that confronted us. But, I was never”.
She credits the culture at her company, which places a solid focus on employee happiness, for the assistance.  ,
” As a working mother with two young boys, I’m typically able to balance the work and personal home responsibilities.” Sodexo provided me with flexible job agreements”, said Ms Ho.  ,
” I remember the times that I brought my children to work during the class vacations, and this is the type of culture that, as a business, I’m really glad of”.
However, it can be challenging for Sodexo to provide sufficient support for their workers. It employs about 1, 000 people in Singapore, of which 90 per cent include frontline staff such as home assistants, cleaning and waiters.
To address this issue, the company offers a range of efforts, from no-meeting times and flexible job plans to partnerships with outside vendors.
Mr Abel Ariza, Sodexo’s coordinating producer for Malaysia and Singapore, said the alliances help provide workers with several programmes, including supporting their intellectual well-being and developing compassionate leadership.  ,