INTHEBLACK May 2025 - Magazine - Page 9
“Often, regulations are introduced for good reasons and serve important purposes.
But productivity suffers if there is lack of clarity or clunky processes.”
JENNY GEORGE, MELBOURNE BUSINESS SCHOOL DEAN, SPEAKING TO THE AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW
Workers’ wish list
What do Australian workers want
from their job in 2025? Research
from Robert Half reveals their top
three wishes:
62%
More money
38%
Flexible work hours
36%
More benefits
When asked what steps they will
take if they do not get what they
want, most workers say they will
do one or more of the following:
37%
Passively look for a new
job, including attending
informational interviews
35%
Pursue training or
certifications to improve
their marketability
28%
Actively look for a new job
Read the report
Career confidence is dwindling
A report from ADP Research shows just 24 per cent of global
workers believe they have the skills required to advance their
careers in the next three years. In South-East Asia, Vietnam has the
most confident workforce (29 per cent), followed by the Philippines
(26 per cent), Indonesia (26 per cent), Thailand (25 per cent) and
Singapore (23 per cent).
Despite ranking with the lowest confidence levels in the region,
more than 23 per cent of Singaporean workers feel that their
employers are investing in the skills required for career advancement.
This compares to the global average of 17 per cent.
Read the report
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