Singapore

WHILE a whopping 97 per cent of Singapore job-seekers polled said they would consider leaving Singapore to work overseas, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) sometimes face an uphill task convincing staff to relocate overseas.

According to a poll conducted by recruiting firm Hays, 85 per cent of job-seekers said they would leave for better job opportunities, career development or exposure, while 12 per cent said they would leave for lifestyle factors. Just 3 per cent would not consider leaving Singapore to work overseas.