Dear Boss: 61% of your staff are ready to walk out the door right now

Singaporeans again top the wanna-be job hoppers poll, remaining the most disloyal employees in Asia.

The recent global poll, by Robert Walters, surveyed more than 2,835 workers.

Participants were asked when they hoped to make their next career move, with answer options ranging from the next 3 months to 3 years. The poll result showed that within the Asia Pacific region, professionals in Singapore were most keen to move in the next 3 months (61% of respondents), followed by Hong Kong (57%), Malaysia (56%), and Thailand (52%).

Andrea Ross, Managing Director at Robert Walters Singapore & Malaysia, says, “These figures indicate that professionals are optimistic about the job market. The challenge will be ensuring that appropriate roles are available, specifically for more niche appointments out there in the market”.

“With so many job-seekers looking to move in the next 3 months, employers are likely to face an increase in staff churn and greater pressure to retain their top talent.” The poll also revealed that amongst respondents from Singapore, 24% are hoping to move jobs in the next 3-6 months, 7% of respondents are hoping to move in the next 6-12 months, and 8% are looking to move in 12-18 months.