In 2024, more than two-thirds of Singaporean workers plan to upskill at their jobs to keep up with the times.
A poll of 1,211 workers in Singapore by Indeed that came out today found that 68% of them were eager to learn new skills that would help them in their jobs. Another big fear for 38% of those polled was that the growing use of new technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) could hurt their chances of getting a job.
The full study from Indeed also showed what Singaporean workers look for most in a job. It was the most important thing at work for 20% of people this year. Some other goals people have are to make more money (16%), get a raise or move up in their job (14%), and learn and grow (13%).
Polling workers showed that most of them (53%) were pleased with their jobs and bosses. But 31% said they would look for new jobs this year to help them reach their new goals.
Hybrid work plans were one of the things that made the responders want to stay. Sixty-two percent of people who worked in a mixed model said they were likely to keep their job in 2024. This was higher than the percentages of people who worked from home (51%), in an office (45%), and worked from home (45%). There were more than two out of five people who wanted to change jobs in 2024. They were willing to join a bigger company for better resources, pay, and career possibilities.
The new study from Indeed also talked about other things. It talked about the most important trends that workers believe will happen in 2024. Some of these were moonlighting (18%), applying rage (18%), and leaving quietly (14%). These trends happen because of things like low pay, a bad work setting, and not being able to move up or alter your job.
The full study from Indeed also showed the qualities that Singaporean workers value most in a job. This year, 20% of workers said that flexibility was the most important thing at work. Other goals include getting a rise in pay (16%), getting a promotion or moving up in their job (14%), and learning and growing (13%).
A survey of workers found that most of them (53%) were happy with their current jobs and employers. However, 31% said they would look for new jobs this year to reach their new goals.
Some of the things that made the responders want to stay were hybrid work arrangements. Sixty-two percent of employees who worked in a mixed model said they were likely to stay in their current job in 2024, compared to fifty-one percent of employees who worked remotely and forty-five percent of employees who worked in an office. More than two out of five workers who wanted to change jobs in 2024 would have been ready to join a bigger company for better resources, pay, and career opportunities.
Indeed’s new study also talked about other things. It talked about the top employee trends they think will happen in 2024. These included moonlighting (18%), rage applying (18%), and quitting quietly (14%). Poor pay, a bad work environment, and a lack of job advancement and flexibility are some of the reasons behind these trends.
