--- title: "Flexible Work Arrangements Requests: How They Actually Work? [W&S 103 ft National Trades Union Congress (NTUC)]" description: Join The Financial Coconut for insights on personal finance, investing, and wealth-building strategies. 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We dive into flexible work arrangements with special guest Member of Parliament, Yeo Wan Ling, who also represents the National Trade Union Congress (NTUC). Episode highlights: - The three types of flexible work arrangements you need to know about - Why the 40+ workforce has different preferences than younger employees - Real success stories, including a hospital that implemented 70 different types of flexible arrangements - How the new FWAR (Flexible Work Arrangement Requests) guidelines actually work - Practical solutions for both employers and employees MP Yeo Wan Ling brings unique insights as the co-chair of the Tripartite group for flexible work arrangements and shares her experience from both policy-making and business perspectives. Whether you're an employer looking to retain talent or an employee seeking better work-life balance, this episode offers practical insights into making flexible work arrangements a win-win for everyone involved. **What We Discuss:** - [07:39](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DUrtqOB4ko&t=459s) How does National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) view companies mandating full office returns? - [10:22](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DUrtqOB4ko&t=622s) Has the shift to Tripartite Guidelines made a difference? - [13:05](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DUrtqOB4ko&t=785s) What support exists for unfairly denied FWA requests? - [15:56](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DUrtqOB4ko&t=956s) Who gets priority in flexible work arrangements? - [22:13](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DUrtqOB4ko&t=1333s) Does National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) address fairness concerns for employees without caregiving duties? - [31:47](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DUrtqOB4ko&t=1907s) What percentage of men use flexible work arrangements for caregiving? - [40:41](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DUrtqOB4ko&t=2441s) Do flexible work arrangements requests risk layoffs? **Episode Resources:** - [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/3VQhkk95INDKlpAFeMhgnu) - [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DUrtqOB4ko) - [Apple podcast](https://podcasts.apple.com/sg/podcast/flexible-work-arrangements-requests-how-they-actually/id1487004505?i=1000678093389) New Episodes every Monday  Share us your thoughts on this episode and let us know what do you want to hear next. 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