Singapore’s Workforce Evolves Faster Than Hiring Systems

| Written by Riya Malhotra

Singapore’s workforce is rapidly adapting to change, but hiring systems are struggling to keep pace, according to new research from Indeed.

The findings highlight a growing disconnect between employee priorities and employer assumptions. While 59% of employees cite salary, stability, and work-life balance as critical when evaluating roles, employers significantly underestimate these factors, placing them below 30%.

Entry-level roles are emerging as the most vulnerable to disruption, with nearly half of both employees and employers anticipating significant change in the coming decade. At the same time, hiring challenges persist: 30% of employers report difficulty finding skilled talent, while more than half say attracting and retaining Gen Z remains a key concern.

Despite this, employees are proactively adapting. Many are building hybrid skillsets that combine digital capabilities with human strengths, while redefining stability to include continuous learning and future readiness. The findings also point to a shift towards skills-first hiring and a growing emphasis on wellbeing-led workplace cultures. However, hiring frameworks still anchored in rigid job structures risk falling behind, even as workforce expectations continue to evolve.

Source: HRM Asia