Asian survey shows S'pore workers 'least committed'<\/p>\n
SINGAPORE (AFP): Singaporeans are the least committed workers
\nto their employers among Asian work forces, while Filipinos and
\nSouth Koreans are the most loyal, a research organization said
\nMonday.<\/p>\n
Asia Market Intelligence (AMI) said a poll of nearly 1,700
\nrespondents in nine countries showed that Singaporeans were most
\nlikely to switch jobs because of a serious shortage of skilled
\nworkers in the city-state.<\/p>\n
Deregulation of key sectors and the burgeoning Internet or
\n\"dotcom\" industry are also to blame as Singaporeans ditch steady
\njobs to join rival firms or start-up companies.<\/p>\n
\"It comes as no surprise then that Singaporean employees are
\nthe most uncommitted workers in the region -- not because of
\ndissatisfaction with their careers or employers, but because of
\nthe huge array of choices and opportunities available elsewhere,\"
\nthe Hong Kong-based AMI said.<\/p>\n
The January survey conducted in China, Hong Kong, Indonesia,
\nSouth Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and
\nThailand revealed that nearly one-quarter of the workers planned
\nto change jobs in two years.<\/p>\n
Audrey Tan, managing director of AMI in Singapore, said in a
\nstatement that \"it's a worker's market right now, not an
\nemployer's market.\"<\/p>\n
\"Deregulation of industries such as finance and
\ntelecommunications have contributed to the shortage. We can
\nexpect many defections or cross-industry migrations, especially
\nfor marketing professionals,\" she said.<\/p>\n
Tan also commented that \"many workers are also moving into
\ndotcoms, as this is the most obvious area.\"<\/p>\n
Korean workers had the highest marks for loyalty to their
\ncompanies, with 51 percent classified as \"truly loyal.\"<\/p>\n
The survey indicated Singaporeans had little to complain
\nabout, but simply spoiled for choice.<\/p>\n
Seventy-two percent of Singaporeans felt their companies treat
\nstaff fairly, the highest among the nine work forces polled, and
\n70 percent said they were paid fairly.<\/p>\n
In terms of satisfaction and commitment, Hong Kong and
\nmainland China workers were a pretty unhappy lot, with Taiwanese
\ncoming close, AMI said.<\/p>\n
Only 12 percent of Hong Kong and Chinese workers felt they
\nwere \"part of the family\" - and only 15 percent of Taiwanese
\nbelieved their company \"deserves my loyalty.\"<\/p>",
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