Singapore employees uncertain on job security due to lack of digital skills

84% of them said they need to acquire skills to guarantee employability.

Singapore workers might feel a little bit behind as the world is fast transforming into a digital one. According to a study by Randstad, the shift to digital has changed consumers' purchasing habits, as well as organisations' strategies to grow their business.

"This seems to have hit the confidence of employees in Singapore, with many stating that in order to guarantee employability in the future, they need to acquire more digital skills," the study said.

84% of all employees in Singapore said they need additional digital skills to guarantee future employability compared to a lower global average of 64%.

Randstand Singapore managing director Michael Smith said employees should keep up with the undergoing rapid development to boost digital strategies, noting that hiring trends have adopted the said trend.

"Organisations across various industries are snapping up talent with digital skills to support their digital strategies, which has led to a gap within the talent pool for candidates with these skills,” Smith stated.

He furthered, "“The Workmonitor results have clearly shown that employees understand that there is a strong lack of digital talent in the region and that they need to upskill for the future. Government agencies in Singapore, are all looking to address this issue with initiatives to upskill their respective workforces. Employees would also need to be open to learning and constantly update themselves in terms of technologies and skill sets to stay relevant for the future workplace.”