Singapore second lowest globally for job dissatisfaction: Survey
76 per cent of respondents from Singapore claim to be dissatisfied with their jobs.
Wed, Mar 07, 2012
AsiaOne
A recent survey shows that Singapore ranks the second lowest globally in terms of career satisfaction.
According to a new global research from Accenture, titled "The Path Forward," 76 per cent of respondents from Singapore claim to be dissatisfied with their jobs.
Indonesia ranked the lowest with only 18 per cent of respondents being satisfied with their jobs, while Swiss workers are the happiest employees with 68 per cent of respondents claiming to be happy with their jobs.
Work-life balance, pay, and the availability of opportunities for career advancement emerged as the top three factors in their career that Singaporean employees consider most important.
The survey showed that male respondents are more concerned with maintaining a healthy work-life balance, with 38 percent of men believing it to be of priority, whilst only 24 percent of women share this sentiment.
Female respondents are however more concerned with compensation and benefits, with 38 percent believing it to be primary factor in achieving job satisfaction, as compared to 28 percent of male counterparts.
While some companies have implemented flexible work options to address the issue of work-life balance, more than half of those surveyed said they still do not have access to such alternatives. Only 39 per cent of respondents reported having some type of flexible work schedule, and 26 per cent of this group said they have used flexible work options for more than three years.
While an equal number of men and women are dissatisfied with their current job, women are less likely to look for opportunities elsewhere as compared to men, with only half as many women as men exploring for job alternatives.
The survey also showed that close to half of both male and female respondents agreed that they need to consistently sacrifice time with family in order to achieve career success. This is reflected in the findings in other Asian countries such as Malaysia and China.
Interestingly, the respondents in Europe were in the opposite side of the pole. For instance, 84 per cent of respondents in the Netherlands agreed they do not have to sacrifice family time to be successful in their jobs.
In terms of career advancement, most respondents cited a lack of opportunity as the main obstacle. More men (40 per cent) than women (22 per cent) believe that there is no opportunity for advancement and feel trapped in their current job.
In terms of managing their jobs, Asians and Europeans again show their differences with Asian workers proactively managing their careers more than their European counterparts. More than 70 per cent of respondents in China, India, the Philippines and more than 60 per cent in Malaysia and Thailand said that they proactively manage their careers. 56 per cent respondents in Singapore said they proactively manage their career. On the other hand, the figure is 35 per cent for the Netherlands, the lowest for European countries surveyed.
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76 per cent of respondents from Singapore claim to be dissatisfied with their jobs.
Wed, Mar 07, 2012
AsiaOne
A recent survey shows that Singapore ranks the second lowest globally in terms of career satisfaction.
According to a new global research from Accenture, titled "The Path Forward," 76 per cent of respondents from Singapore claim to be dissatisfied with their jobs.
Indonesia ranked the lowest with only 18 per cent of respondents being satisfied with their jobs, while Swiss workers are the happiest employees with 68 per cent of respondents claiming to be happy with their jobs.
Work-life balance, pay, and the availability of opportunities for career advancement emerged as the top three factors in their career that Singaporean employees consider most important.
The survey showed that male respondents are more concerned with maintaining a healthy work-life balance, with 38 percent of men believing it to be of priority, whilst only 24 percent of women share this sentiment.
Female respondents are however more concerned with compensation and benefits, with 38 percent believing it to be primary factor in achieving job satisfaction, as compared to 28 percent of male counterparts.
While some companies have implemented flexible work options to address the issue of work-life balance, more than half of those surveyed said they still do not have access to such alternatives. Only 39 per cent of respondents reported having some type of flexible work schedule, and 26 per cent of this group said they have used flexible work options for more than three years.
While an equal number of men and women are dissatisfied with their current job, women are less likely to look for opportunities elsewhere as compared to men, with only half as many women as men exploring for job alternatives.
The survey also showed that close to half of both male and female respondents agreed that they need to consistently sacrifice time with family in order to achieve career success. This is reflected in the findings in other Asian countries such as Malaysia and China.
Interestingly, the respondents in Europe were in the opposite side of the pole. For instance, 84 per cent of respondents in the Netherlands agreed they do not have to sacrifice family time to be successful in their jobs.
In terms of career advancement, most respondents cited a lack of opportunity as the main obstacle. More men (40 per cent) than women (22 per cent) believe that there is no opportunity for advancement and feel trapped in their current job.
In terms of managing their jobs, Asians and Europeans again show their differences with Asian workers proactively managing their careers more than their European counterparts. More than 70 per cent of respondents in China, India, the Philippines and more than 60 per cent in Malaysia and Thailand said that they proactively manage their careers. 56 per cent respondents in Singapore said they proactively manage their career. On the other hand, the figure is 35 per cent for the Netherlands, the lowest for European countries surveyed.
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