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What Singapore employees actually want is not what their employers expect

Michelle Zhu Published on Wed, Mar 29, 2017 / 1:26 PM GMT+8

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SINGAPORE (March 29): There are quite a few disparities between Singapore’s employer and employee views on what should be prioritised within a company – giving rise to likely contributing factors to companies’ current struggles with talent attraction and retention, according to recent data from two surveys conducted by Willis Towers Watson.

In a press release issued on Wednesday, the risk management, insurance brokerage and advisory group says more than 65% of Singapore’s employers surveyed are struggling to attract talent, even as half of the organisations in Asia Pacific reported a hiring increase over the last year.

The Willis Towers Watson 2016 Global Talent Management and Rewards Survey finds that at least six out of 10 Singapore-based employers have indicated facing difficulties in attracting critical-skill employees (66%), top performers (74%) and high-potential employees (69%).