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Such a culture has been affirmed as one of the most important drivers of engagement.
Workplace culture in Singapore is mostly seen as positive, with 68% of employees experiencing positive behaviours around them in the office, according to a survey conducted by Ipsos.
Such a culture has been affirmed as one of the most important drivers of engagement, especially when employees experience supportive, trustworthy, and friendly behaviour, it was noted.
The study, released on Thursday (25 January 2024), surveyed 1,000 employees and focused on workplace culture, behaviours, and talent attrition across Singapore.
It highlighted the following:
- Only three in five Singapore employees say they are proud to work for their employer or would recommend them to others, landing 14 and 19 points below global norms.
- Pride in their work declines with age and is nearly 20 points lower among 55 – 65-year-olds, compared to those aged 18 – 24. Women are also six points less proud than their male peers (59% vs 65%).
- 29% of the respondents in Singapore say they plan to leave their current employer in under two years, which is nine points more than the global norm. The intent to leave in under two years is substantially higher among 18 – 24-year-olds (47%).
While pay is the most commonly cited reason among respondents who intend to leave (45%), feeling unrecognised and a lack of career progression are the two factors that drive employees to want to leave even faster (i.e., in under a year). Career progression is also the key factor driving talent attrition among middle and senior managers, it was shared.
The survey further revealed:
- Pay is the overwhelming factor Singapore employees look for in deciding to consider a new job, with 65% seeing it as most important. Having flexible working opportunities also remains one of the most important, highlighted by two in five of the respondents.
- 17% of the workforce experience working long hours. While it is the highest negative experience, it remains lower than the global norm of 21%.
- Favouritism, bias and narrow-minded behaviours are the ones that act as the strongest ‘drags’ on engagement, experienced by one in 10 of the workforce.
- 58% of Singapore employees say their employer welcomes open and honest feedback, five points above the global norm — another key driver of engagement.
Sharing his comments, Ghassan Karian,CEO of Ipsos Karian and Box said the study highlights the need for Singapore employers to tackle young or new starter attrition, and the associated costs.
CEO of Ipsos Karian and Box, Ghassan Karian said: “This study highlights the need by Singapore employers to tackle young or new starter attrition, and the associated costs.
"There is also a need to deepen the experience of an open, trusting and listening culture. All of which are factors critical to driving workforce engagement and performance," he concluded.
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