
1 in 5 Singaporeans pessimistic about job security
Check what’s Singaporeans’ top concern.
According to a recent survey conducted by Nielsen, Singaporeans are feeling less positive about their future job prospects. Thus, it is no surprise that one in five (20%) respondents indicate their top concern is job security, unchanged from the last quarter.
Fifteen percent of respondents cited the economy as their main concern, down 3 points from the previous quarter (18%). One-third (33%) indicate they believe the country is in recession, stable since Q3 2012 (34%). Among those who believe the country is in recession, 61 percent think the economy will recover over the next 12 months.