Over half of Singaporeans are self-confessed workaholics: survey

While 61% are unhappy with their jobs.

New global research from Accenture, titled “Defining Success,” has found that 53 percent consider themselves workaholics, which is higher than the 40 percent globally. 

Meanwhile, over half of the surveyed Singaporeans (61 percent) are dissatisfied with their current job due to the lack of advancement opportunity, long working hours and heavy workload.

69 percent of them feel that their work and the rest of their lives are integrated. 

The study also showed that when asked what makes a good work environment, good relationship with colleagues (cited by 73 percent) tops respondents’ lists, followed by work-life balance and job stability (67 percent, and 60 percent, respectively)

In terms of pay raises, almost half of the respondents say they have asked for or negotiated a pay raise before and most of them (91 percent of women and 69 percent of men) received a raise as a result. But they often find it stressful to ask for more money or benefits.  

Research Methodology

In November 2012, Accenture conducted an online survey of 4,100 business executives from medium to large organisations in 33 countries. 

Respondents were split evenly by gender and were balanced by age and level in their organisations. The margin of error for the total sample was approximately +/-2 percent.