Generally skills are more valued among PMEs from the survey conducted.
I guess with job satisfaction, and you are willing to learn more and upgrade your skills in your desired job.
This somewhat ties in with the ASPIRE messaging and even the progressive wage model where skills are valued.
What do you think?
Professionals here prefer new skills to higher pay: poll, Singapore Premium News & Headlines - THE BUSINESS TIMES
Professionals here prefer new skills to higher pay: poll
PROFESSIONALS in Singapore are more willing to trade climbing the corporate ladder for acquiring new skills.
The results from Kelly Global Workforce Index showed that 51 per cent of Singapore respondents opted for new skills, placing lesser weight on securing a pay rise or promotion.
Malaysia (43 per cent) follows Singapore in this aspect, while Hong Kong (42 per cent), Thailand (37 per cent), China (35 per cent) and Indonesia (30 per cent) trail behind.
The survey, which looks at career development, found that 55 per cent of respondents say that they would be prepared to trade higher pay and/or career advancement for the chance to learn new skills at work.
I guess with job satisfaction, and you are willing to learn more and upgrade your skills in your desired job.
This somewhat ties in with the ASPIRE messaging and even the progressive wage model where skills are valued.
What do you think?
Professionals here prefer new skills to higher pay: poll, Singapore Premium News & Headlines - THE BUSINESS TIMES
Professionals here prefer new skills to higher pay: poll
PROFESSIONALS in Singapore are more willing to trade climbing the corporate ladder for acquiring new skills.
The results from Kelly Global Workforce Index showed that 51 per cent of Singapore respondents opted for new skills, placing lesser weight on securing a pay rise or promotion.
Malaysia (43 per cent) follows Singapore in this aspect, while Hong Kong (42 per cent), Thailand (37 per cent), China (35 per cent) and Indonesia (30 per cent) trail behind.
The survey, which looks at career development, found that 55 per cent of respondents say that they would be prepared to trade higher pay and/or career advancement for the chance to learn new skills at work.
