HEAR WHY COMPANIES ARE TAKING PART IN EWYFD! 

“While we implemented Work-from-Home measures for the safety of our employees and their families, we also acknowledge that dedicated time should be set aside for them to spend quality time with their loved ones during this very challenging time. This gesture by EWYFD is a timely token of appreciation for the sacrifices they make to ensure our continued operations while making sure everyone is safe.” 
– Haryati Hassan, Executive Director, MMW Shared Services 

“Eat With Your Family Day is an excellent initiative from the Center for Fathering. It brings the family together from the busy schedule to create a special bond that we missed out on our hectic schedule. Sitting down as a family to have meals, also helped the commuters/working parents to reduce the tension and strain from long hours at the office.”  – Elphia Wong, LPSQ Officer, BSM Singapore 

“Here at Etiqa, we believe that family support is instrumental in reducing work stress and facilitating productivity. With this in mind, our company practices EF2F — Early Friday 2 nd Friday — to allow staff to return home early the second Friday of each month for dinner with their family. This arrangement boosts staff moral while creating a culture of good work-life balance in the company.” 
– Collin Sta Maria, Head of Human Capital, Etiqa Insurance Pte Ltd. 

“As a family-friendly company, CDL recognises that employees can be more productive and effective at work when they are able to harmonise family and work responsibilities. Over the years, we implemented a series of other initiatives and schemes to foster a family-friendly work culture. Eat With Your Family Day has become an integral part of our family-friendly initiatives. Since 2012, we have also increased the frequency of this initiative to four times a year to encourage employees to leave work earlier to have dinner with their family.” 
– Steven Tan, Chief Human Resource Officer, City Developments Ltd 

“With my husband and I working full-time in office jobs, we seldom get to have family dinners together as our kids usually have their meals by 6pm. I really appreciate that CDL grants us an early release of 1.5 hours every quarter on the last Friday of the school term. This allows our family to get together and have a good meal and brings us closer as a unit. It has become such a joy that my children look forward to Eat with Your Family Day and will constantly remind us when the date draws near!” 
– Loh Ferng Lyng, Manager, City Developments Ltd 

“At Eu Yan Sang, we not only believe our people are a key contributor to our success, but also that their families inspire them to be the best they can be. “Eat With Your Family Day” allows us to recognise both our staff and their families. We started this in 2018, as one of many family-friendly programs that we offer, including staggered working hours and a lactation room, among others. These supportive practices provide our staff greater work-life balance and strengthen Eu Yan Sang’s ability to attract and retain talent, as well as improve employee engagement and morale.” 
– Aaron Boey, Group Chief Executive Officer, Eu Yan Sang International Ltd