Working from home was not common in Hong Kong, but the coronavirus outbreak has pushed even the government to encourage civil servants to work remotely. Photo: ShutterstockWorking from home was not common in Hong Kong, but the coronavirus outbreak has pushed even the government to encourage civil servants to work remotely. Photo: Shutterstock
Working from home was not common in Hong Kong, but the coronavirus outbreak has pushed even the government to encourage civil servants to work remotely. Photo: Shutterstock
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Letters | As coronavirus forces Hong Kong to work from home, will businesses see the benefits of flexibility?

  • Flexible workplace practices improve the work-life balance of employees in line with business goals.
  • Such practices also help businesses to recruit and retain staff, and reduce absenteeism and turnover rates, increasing workplace productivity.

Topic |   Coronavirus pandemic
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Updated: 8:30am, 16 Feb, 2020

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Working from home was not common in Hong Kong, but the coronavirus outbreak has pushed even the government to encourage civil servants to work remotely. Photo: ShutterstockWorking from home was not common in Hong Kong, but the coronavirus outbreak has pushed even the government to encourage civil servants to work remotely. Photo: Shutterstock
Working from home was not common in Hong Kong, but the coronavirus outbreak has pushed even the government to encourage civil servants to work remotely. Photo: Shutterstock
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