Singapore Big Four firm Rajah & Tann has joined local mental health non-profit WorkWell Leaders as a founding member.
WorkWell Leaders aims to build “mentally healthy” workplaces in Singapore through a CEO network focused on supporting and prioritising employee mental wellbeing. The law firm joins 18 other MNCs and local companies as founding members of the collective.
In a release, Rajah & Tann said it was there was a shift in the industry as firms “started to prioritise initiatives that address stress, loss of motivation and burnout.” It added that its own measures included introducing flexible working arrangements for staff who need time off to take care of their young children, equipping employees with iPads with remote access to all documents, and publishing regular newsletters and running internal campaigns to promote work-life harmony.
Since the global COVID-19 pandemic, discussions around employee wellbeing in law firms have escalated.
Firms have implemented a variety of work-life balance measures, including permanent flexible working policies. This month, California-headquartered Latham & Watkins brought in mental health counsellors for its UK staff amid concerns of burnout.
