EY survey finds Malaysia employees prefer flexible ways of working post-COVID-19 pandemic

According to the recent EY 2021 Work Reimagined Employee Survey, nine in 10 Malaysia employees want flexibility in where and when they work.

According to the EY 2021 Work Reimagined Employee Survey, only 22% of Malaysia employees surveyed would prefer to work from office full-time when pandemic restrictions ease locally.

The global survey received responses from more than 16,000 employees across 16 countries, including Malaysia. It explored employee attitudes and experiences to work throughout the pandemic and into the ’next normal’.

Among the Malaysia respondents, nine in 10 employees want flexibility in where and when they work and almost half of them would consider quitting their jobs if not provided post-COVID-19 pandemic flexibility.

The survey also canvassed attitudes to existing work practices, with employee respondents broadly positive about the impact of remote working. The majority agreed that, beyond its positive impact on culture, a new mix of onsite and remote work would increase the company’s productivity and creativity.

Read more about the survey insights and EY leaders’ views on hybrid work arrangements and how employers can adapt to provide employees flexibility in the way they work: 

Back to the office? No, thanks. 

(BFM) Nine out of ten M'sians in workforce demand flexible working arrangement (Astro Awani – video interview) 

Majority Malaysian employees opt for flexible work post-pandemic, says EY survey (The Edge) 

Work-life balance key to retaining the best talents (Free Malaysia Today) 

仅22%大马员工希望回办公室上班 (Nanyang)

“EY Malaysia” refers to one or more EY member firms in Malaysia.