NEWS
Global Web Poll : 61% of professionals hoping to move jobs in
next 3 months
15 June 2011
In a recent report released on 30 May, Robert Walters confirms
that more than 61% of professionals in Singapore are hoping to
move jobs in the next 3 months. This is according to a recent
global poll of more than 2,835 workers conducted by the firm.
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.
