Out of office: Over 1 in 3 employees clamor for more days off, reveals survey

But bosses are unlikely to budge.

Over a third of employees in Singapore desire to have more annual leave, according to a survey by recruitment firm Robert Half.

Apart from more leave days, some 32% of employees also desire more flexible hours, while 20% of workers want more professional development opportunities.
However, there appears to be a mismatch in the expectations of bosses and their employees.

When C-level executives were asked the same question, over half of bosses said that their employees wanted more flexible working hours while only 18% nominated more leave days. 

““While everyone would like more days off very few companies will increase the amount of annual leave above that which was agreed to when the employee started with the company. So while the desire among employees for more days off is strong, it is a wish that is unlikely to come true,” said Stella Tang, Managing Director of Robert Half Singapore.

Meanwhile, only 12% of employers thought professional development opportunities were the thing their employees most desired.

Other perks such as childcare, laundry services and access to fitness facilities all ranked low on the list of the things employees most desire at work.