5 in 10 employees confident in keeping jobs in Singapore post-overseas relocation

In the next five years, Singaporeans also believe they can work remotely from anywhere.

Confidence in remote relocation is rising amongst Singaporean workers, data from ADP® Research Institute showed.

According to the institute’s report, over 50% of Singapore workers believe they could relocate overseas and remain employed at the same company.

Workers in the Media/Information industry are the most confident about remote relocation, with 88% believing they can relocate remotely and still work for their employer.

Of those who expressed confidence in remote relocation, 36% said their company has a flexible working policy that allows them to work from anywhere, including outside their country of employment. 

Close to 24% of workers also stated that they know someone within their organisation who has taken advantage of this benefit, suggesting that remote relocation is already gaining traction within companies.