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Singapore employees seek 17% pay raise when switching jobs: report

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Vivienne Tay

Vivienne Tay

Published Mon, Jul 22, 2019 · 09:50 PM

    Singapore

    JOB seekers in Singapore are looking to get a 17 per cent bump in pay when they switch jobs, after averaging across industries and levels, said a report by RGF International Recruitment.

    Its survey found financial compensation to be the driving factor for 61 per cent of job seekers in Singapore, with 83 per cent of respondents saying they expect a salary increase.

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