A recent report that some companies are introducing quiet rooms in the workplace reminded me of my struggles with finding quiet spots in public places.

The article on July 14 in The Straits Times,

“From wellness zone to neurodivergent room: How companies are creating inviting, inclusive offices”

, mentioned the 2024 Global Workplace Insights report which found that only 68 per cent of Singapore respondents said they could easily find suitable spots to get work done in their offices, compared with the global average of 76 per cent. The poll covered more than 10,000 people from 13 countries and was done by Unispace, an Australia-headquartered interior design company that has a Singapore branch.