Australia is the most popular country, with other high-technology and nearby countries also high on the list.
SINGAPORE - Nearly two in three Singapore workers are willing to relocate for work, with Australia being the most popular destination, a recent survey found.
But the Covid-19 pandemic changed this significantly, he said. “More companies in Singapore are offering better benefits, initiatives, and reshaping job responsibilities to meet talent expectations, reducing the allure of overseas ventures.” The report was based on a global survey conducted from October to December 2023 of 150,735 people in 188 countries. These included 3,260 respondents from the Singapore workforce, of whom 87 per cent are Singaporean and the rest expatriates.
Jobstreet said neighbouring countries such as Malaysia and Thailand are also popular as they are frequent travel destinations for Singapore workers.askST Jobs: How to put yourself in good stead for an overseas work stint The most prominent factor encouraging Singapore workers to relocate is financial and economic reasons, similar to South-east Asian and global trends. This was cited by 60 per cent of Singapore respondents.
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