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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